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Socio rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Socio, Dubai Hills Estate: 1-bed AED 81,500, 2-bed AED 115,000 a year. These are medians of 195 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 159, against AED 138 across Dubai Hills Estate. About 4 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Socio: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Socio
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 15% more than the Dubai Hills Estate median: AED 159 against AED 138. It is number 19 of 21 Dubai Hills Estate buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 729 sq ft. That is 28% below the Dubai Hills Estate median of 1,012 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 81,500, renewing tenants AED 85,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 4% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 7% on the year, to AED 164 a sq ft.
- About 4 homes are advertised for rent against 195 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 27 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Socio by bedrooms
AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 81,500 | 85,000 | – | 479 | 174 | 92 |
| 2-bed | 115,000 | 115,000 | – | 729 | 159 | 102 |
Where Socio is, and the buildings around it
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Socio pays 4% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a 1-bed in this building, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep.
- Renew or move →
Finding
New-lease rent per sq ft in Socio fell 7% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 164 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 176 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
27 leases in Socio end in the next 60 days.
Leases ending soon: homes that may become available
Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.
Compare: other Dubai Hills Estate buildings, 2-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Heights II | 120,000 | 959 | 130 | 122 |
| Collective 2.0 | 110,000 | 735 | 150 | 140 |
| Park Heights I | 125,000 | 959 | 125 | 62 |
| Golf Ville | 105,000 | 748 | 140 | 87 |
| Hills Park | 125,000 | 1,065 | 121 | 71 |
| Collective | 100,000 | 731 | 142 | 150 |
| Golf Grand | 135,000 | 1,080 | 123 | 93 |
| Park Point | 140,000 | 1,019 | 135 | 62 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Socio?
Rent in Socio, Dubai Hills Estate: 1-bed AED 81,500, 2-bed AED 115,000 a year. These are medians of 195 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 159, against AED 138 across Dubai Hills Estate. About 4 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Socio?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Socio is AED 81,500 a year (AED 6,792 a month). The median size is 479 sq ft. This is from 62 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Socio?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Socio is AED 115,000 a year (AED 9,583 a month). The median size is 729 sq ft. This is from 61 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Socio?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 81,500 and renewing tenants AED 85,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 4% less.
Is rent going up in Socio?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Socio: AED 164 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 176 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Socio in Dubai Hills Estate?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Park Heights II AED 120,000, Collective 2.0 AED 110,000, Park Heights I AED 125,000, Golf Ville AED 105,000.
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.
This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "Socio". 195 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 124 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
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