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3-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Design District: what tenants really pay
A 3-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 250,000 a year (AED 20,833 a month). This is the median of 115 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 220,000 and AED 290,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 274,000. Adverts ask AED 270,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 3-bed in Dubai Design District, start at AED 220,000 and do not go above AED 250,000 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.
3-bed rent in Dubai Design District: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 250,000 | 115 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 220,000–290,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 274,000 | 84 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 270,000 | 31 |
| Size, median | 1,720 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 144 | |
| Dubai median, 3-bed | AED 150,000 | 12,600 |
Finding
A new 3-bed lease in Dubai Design District fell 15% on the year, like for like.
Median new 3-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 250,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 3-bed building in Dubai Design District is Downtown Views II at AED 245,000.
Median new 3-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 3-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Downtown Views at AED 272,500.
Finding
Dubai Design District 3-bed adverts ask 15% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
31 3-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 166 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 144. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 3-bed tenant in Dubai Design District pays 11% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 250,000 (115 leases); renewal AED 274,000 (84). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
3-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 | 245,000 | 266,500 | 1,720 | 147 | 152 | 2 |
| Downtown Views | 272,500 | 290,000 | 1,768 | 159 | 57 | 28 |
3-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Hills Estate | 250,000 | 1,697 | 299 |
| La Mer | 240,000 | 2,093 | 69 |
| Al Satwa | 262,500 | 1,954 | 66 |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 275,000 | 1,888 | 40 |
| Dubai Marina | 223,611 | 1,987 | 1,582 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 220,000 | 1,663 | 589 |
| Al Kheeran | 211,500 | 2,503 | 48 |
| The Greens | 207,500 | 1,784 | 174 |
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Questions
How much is a 3 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
A 3-bed in Dubai Design District rents for AED 250,000 a year (AED 20,833 a month). This is the median of 115 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 220,000 and AED 290,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 274,000. Adverts ask AED 270,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 3 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
About AED 20,833 a month, from a median new lease of AED 250,000 a year (115 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 3 bedroom in Dubai Design District?
The median new 3-bed lease in Dubai Design District is for 1,720 sq ft.
Is Dubai Design District expensive for a 3 bedroom?
A new 3-bed lease in Dubai Design District is 67% above the Dubai median of AED 150,000.
Which is the cheapest 3 bedroom building in Dubai Design District?
Downtown Views II: median new 3-bed lease AED 245,000 (152 leases). Next: Downtown Views AED 272,500.
Where is a 3 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Design District?
Close in price and cheaper: La Mer AED 240,000, Dubai Marina AED 223,611, Dubai Creek Harbour AED 220,000, Al Kheeran AED 211,500.
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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