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2-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Design District: what tenants really pay
A 2-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 166,500 a year (AED 13,875 a month). This is the median of 270 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 150,000 and AED 190,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 170,182. Adverts ask AED 190,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 2-bed in Dubai Design District, start at AED 150,000 and do not go above AED 166,500 unless the unit is special. Downtown Views II is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
2-bed rent in Dubai Design District: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 166,500 | 270 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 150,000–190,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 170,182 | 223 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 190,000 | 50 |
| Size, median | 1,168 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 142 | |
| Dubai median, 2-bed | AED 92,000 | 56,287 |
Finding
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai Design District fell 8% on the year, like for like.
Median new 2-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai Design District
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 166,500 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 2-bed building in Dubai Design District is Downtown Views II at AED 165,000.
Median new 2-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 2-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Downtown Views at AED 180,000.
Finding
Dubai Design District 2-bed adverts ask 8% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
50 2-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 153 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 142. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
New and renewing 2-bed tenants in Dubai Design District pay about the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 166,500 (270 leases); renewal AED 170,182 (223). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Design District, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Views II | 165,000 | 165,000 | 1,167 | 143 | 399 | 6 |
| Downtown Views | 180,000 | 180,973 | 1,238 | 143 | 105 | 43 |
2-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kheeran | 159,000 | 1,289 | 128 |
| The Greens | 153,250 | 1,364 | 532 |
| Downtown Dubai | 180,000 | 1,299 | 2,000 |
| La Mer | 180,000 | 1,283 | 279 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 150,000 | 1,123 | 1,593 |
| Al Kifaf | 150,000 | 1,546 | 195 |
| Dubai Marina | 145,000 | 1,329 | 3,703 |
| Al Safa 1 | 145,000 | 1,417 | 33 |
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Questions
How much is a 2 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
A 2-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 166,500 a year (AED 13,875 a month). This is the median of 270 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 150,000 and AED 190,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 170,182. Adverts ask AED 190,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 2 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
About AED 13,875 a month, from a median new lease of AED 166,500 a year (270 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 2 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
The median new 2-bed lease in Dubai Design District is for 1,168 sq ft.
Is Dubai Design District expensive for a 2 bedroom?
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai Design District is 81% above the Dubai median of AED 92,000.
Which is the cheapest 2 bedroom building in Dubai Design District?
Downtown Views II: median new 2-bed lease AED 165,000 (399 leases). Next: Downtown Views AED 180,000.
Where is a 2 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Design District?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Kheeran AED 159,000, The Greens AED 153,250, Dubai Creek Harbour AED 150,000, Al Kifaf AED 150,000.
How we worked it out, and the limits
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.
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