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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Marina: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai Marina rents for AED 95,000 a year (AED 7,917 a month). This is the median of 4,672 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 80,000 and AED 120,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 90,404. Adverts ask AED 110,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Dubai Marina, start at AED 80,000 and do not go above AED 95,000 unless the unit is special. Escan Marina Tower is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Dubai Marina: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 95,000 | 4,672 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 80,000–120,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 90,404 | 3,374 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 110,000 | 2,402 |
| Size, median | 823 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 114 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Marina fell 9% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai Marina
- 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 95,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Dubai Marina is Escan Marina Tower at AED 70,500.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Bluewaters Residences at AED 280,000.
Finding
Dubai Marina 1-bed adverts ask 16% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
2,402 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 132 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 114. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Dubai Marina pays 5% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 95,000 (4,672 leases); renewal AED 90,404 (3,374). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Marina, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escan Marina Tower | 70,500 | 70,000 | 756 | 94 | 113 | – |
| Sulafa Tower | 75,000 | 73,000 | 916 | 82 | 302 | 43 |
| Princess Tower | 80,000 | 85,000 | 923 | 91 | 193 | 51 |
| Elite Residence | 80,000 | 85,000 | 802 | 98 | 228 | 73 |
| Mag218 | 80,000 | 82,000 | 875 | 93 | 217 | – |
| Zumurud Dubai Marina | 80,000 | 78,555 | 819 | 95 | 82 | – |
| The Point | 80,545 | 90,000 | 760 | 114 | 52 | 11 |
| Royal Oceanic Tower | 84,000 | – | 787 | 109 | 14 | 5 |
| Bay Central West & Central Towers | 85,000 | 90,000 | 693 | 126 | 286 | – |
| Studio One | 85,000 | 100,778 | 712 | 139 | 99 | 15 |
| Botanica | 85,000 | 90,100 | 813 | 109 | 140 | 30 |
| West Avenue | 85,000 | 94,500 | 721 | 123 | 85 | 13 |
| Torch Tower | 87,750 | 84,930 | 887 | 92 | 124 | 27 |
| Ocean Heights | 90,000 | 95,000 | 926 | 95 | 176 | 38 |
| Marina Living | 90,000 | – | 749 | 121 | 64 | 20 |
| Continental Tower | 90,000 | – | 738 | 115 | 23 | 10 |
| Marina Arcade | 92,000 | – | 801 | 110 | 27 | 12 |
| Mohammad Aqil Ali & Ahmad Ali Alzarooni | 93,000 | 90,000 | 861 | 105 | 44 | – |
| Marina Quays | 94,500 | 100,000 | 791 | 114 | 140 | – |
| No 9 | 95,000 | 116,500 | 660 | 147 | 51 | 17 |
| Orra Marina | 95,000 | – | 908 | 105 | 35 | 9 |
| Sky View Tower | 95,000 | – | 752 | 116 | 22 | – |
| Park Islands | 100,000 | 103,305 | 909 | 116 | 239 | – |
| Silverene | 100,000 | 103,500 | 610 | 146 | 171 | – |
| Sparkle Towers | 105,000 | 110,829 | 865 | 127 | 89 | – |
| Damac Heights | 110,000 | 115,000 | 889 | 126 | 174 | 57 |
| Marina Star | 110,000 | – | 876 | 134 | 16 | 18 |
| Beach Vista | 115,750 | 139,000 | 742 | 168 | 67 | 1 |
| Cayan Tower | 119,500 | 125,000 | 875 | 144 | 103 | 45 |
| The Residences At Marina Gate 2 | 120,000 | 130,000 | 770 | 164 | 150 | 15 |
| 5242 | 120,000 | 130,000 | 687 | 176 | 78 | – |
| Liv Residence | 120,000 | – | 861 | 142 | 33 | 9 |
| The Residences At Marina Gate 1 | 122,000 | 131,703 | 836 | 152 | 94 | 11 |
| Marina Vista | 125,000 | 140,000 | 742 | 169 | 156 | 1 |
| Palace Beach Residence | 125,000 | 120,000 | 793 | 162 | 133 | 5 |
| Sunrise Bay | 125,000 | 128,152 | 800 | 161 | 81 | 1 |
| Beach Mansion | 125,000 | – | 789 | 158 | 61 | 1 |
| Harbour Residences | 125,000 | – | 857 | 153 | 18 | – |
| Beach Isle | 127,000 | 140,000 | 808 | 168 | 78 | 1 |
| Dubai Marina Mall | 130,000 | 160,000 | 848 | 165 | 52 | – |
| Stella Maris | 135,000 | 143,250 | 966 | 150 | 57 | 18 |
| Jumeirah Living Marina Gate | 145,000 | 154,140 | 944 | 174 | 107 | 35 |
| La Vie | 145,000 | – | 915 | 170 | 25 | 15 |
| Grand Bleu Tower Interiors By Elie Saab | 150,000 | 143,250 | 799 | 188 | 98 | – |
| Vida Residences Dubai Marina | 150,000 | 160,000 | 816 | 167 | 66 | 18 |
| Jumeirah Gate | 150,000 | 155,500 | 739 | 198 | 83 | – |
| Liv Marina | 155,000 | – | 825 | 192 | 52 | 11 |
| Bluewaters Residences | 280,000 | 305,000 | 1,138 | 246 | 62 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 95,000 | 893 | 204 |
| Jumeirah 2 | 95,000 | 774 | 34 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 95,000 | 828 | 73 |
| The Greens | 93,000 | 778 | 899 |
| Al Kheeran | 98,000 | 925 | 55 |
| Business Bay | 90,000 | 780 | 4,836 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 90,000 | 659 | 1,727 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 100,000 | 712 | 1,540 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
A 1-bed in Dubai Marina rents for AED 95,000 a year (AED 7,917 a month). This is the median of 4,672 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 80,000 and AED 120,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 90,404. Adverts ask AED 110,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
About AED 7,917 a month, from a median new lease of AED 95,000 a year (4,672 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
The median new 1-bed lease in Dubai Marina is for 823 sq ft.
Is Dubai Marina expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Marina is 46% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Dubai Marina?
Escan Marina Tower: median new 1-bed lease AED 70,500 (113 leases). Next: Sulafa Tower AED 75,000, Princess Tower AED 80,000, Elite Residence AED 80,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Marina?
Close in price and cheaper: The Greens AED 93,000, Business Bay AED 90,000, Dubai Hills Estate AED 90,000, Al Jafiliya AED 90,000.
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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