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2-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Marina: what tenants really pay
A 2-bed in Dubai Marina rents for AED 145,000 a year (AED 12,083 a month). This is the median of 3,703 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 120,000 and AED 190,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 138,520. Adverts ask AED 170,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 2-bed in Dubai Marina, start at AED 120,000 and do not go above AED 145,000 unless the unit is special. The Zen is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
2-bed rent in Dubai Marina: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 145,000 | 3,703 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 120,000–190,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 138,520 | 3,078 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 170,000 | 2,675 |
| Size, median | 1,329 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 108 | |
| Dubai median, 2-bed | AED 92,000 | 56,287 |
Finding
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai Marina fell 9% on the year, like for like.
Median new 2-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 145,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 2-bed building in Dubai Marina is The Zen at AED 95,000.
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 Bluewaters Residences at AED 450,000.
Finding
Dubai Marina 2-bed adverts ask 13% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
2,675 2-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 122 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 108. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
New and renewing 2-bed tenants in Dubai Marina pay about the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 145,000 (3,703 leases); renewal AED 138,520 (3,078). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
2-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Zen | 95,000 | – | 1,482 | 64 | 19 | 4 |
| Marina Wharf II | 98,500 | – | 759 | 128 | 20 | – |
| Escan Marina Tower | 100,000 | 98,000 | 1,169 | 89 | 43 | – |
| Marina Wharf I | 110,000 | 110,000 | 1,189 | 88 | 34 | – |
| Continental Tower | 111,000 | 118,723 | 1,292 | 89 | 38 | 13 |
| Torch Tower | 114,000 | 119,106 | 1,258 | 94 | 203 | 43 |
| Sulafa Tower | 115,000 | 105,000 | 1,390 | 76 | 143 | 21 |
| The Water Front | 115,000 | – | 1,706 | 67 | 14 | – |
| Princess Tower | 118,000 | 126,000 | 1,302 | 96 | 157 | 53 |
| Elite Residence | 118,801 | 130,625 | 1,330 | 95 | 105 | 48 |
| Bay Central West & Central Towers | 120,000 | 120,538 | 1,116 | 108 | 49 | – |
| Botanica | 120,000 | 118,572 | 1,210 | 99 | 22 | 16 |
| Sky View Tower | 120,000 | – | 1,452 | 93 | 20 | – |
| Mag218 | 129,000 | 127,050 | 1,760 | 73 | 105 | – |
| Ocean Heights | 130,000 | 130,000 | 1,437 | 89 | 105 | 29 |
| Studio One | 130,000 | – | 834 | 138 | 42 | 32 |
| Marina Arcade | 130,000 | 135,750 | 1,591 | 92 | 91 | 35 |
| Mohammad Aqil Ali & Ahmad Ali Alzarooni | 130,000 | 132,500 | 1,238 | 107 | 42 | – |
| 23 Marina | 130,000 | – | 1,617 | 83 | 19 | 10 |
| Royal Oceanic Tower | 130,000 | 140,000 | 1,339 | 97 | 32 | 30 |
| Orra Marina | 130,000 | – | 1,325 | 102 | 24 | 9 |
| West Avenue | 140,000 | 146,310 | 1,258 | 113 | 40 | 17 |
| No 9 | 142,500 | 150,000 | 1,098 | 134 | 55 | 15 |
| Park Islands | 150,000 | 150,000 | 1,361 | 109 | 144 | – |
| Marina Living | 150,000 | – | 1,153 | 132 | 17 | 23 |
| Silverene | 155,000 | 155,000 | 1,067 | 132 | 92 | 1 |
| Sparkle Towers | 155,000 | 167,500 | 1,478 | 110 | 50 | – |
| Cayan Tower | 160,000 | 158,000 | 1,376 | 116 | 123 | 34 |
| Marina Quays | 160,000 | 160,000 | 1,367 | 111 | 86 | – |
| Marinascape | 160,000 | 150,000 | 1,817 | 85 | 36 | – |
| Trident Grand | 162,500 | 160,000 | 1,478 | 108 | 48 | 36 |
| 5242 | 170,000 | 182,750 | 1,131 | 154 | 150 | 1 |
| Damac Heights | 174,929 | 170,000 | 1,513 | 114 | 119 | 71 |
| The Residences At Marina Gate 1 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 1,388 | 129 | 96 | 9 |
| Sunrise Bay | 180,000 | 205,000 | 1,282 | 140 | 85 | – |
| Beach Mansion | 180,000 | – | 1,239 | 146 | 73 | 2 |
| Liv Residence | 182,500 | 177,500 | 1,321 | 138 | 34 | 13 |
| The Residences At Marina Gate 2 | 200,000 | 190,000 | 1,231 | 158 | 117 | 24 |
| Marina Vista | 200,000 | 205,392 | 1,172 | 175 | 80 | 2 |
| Palace Beach Residence | 202,225 | – | 1,202 | 168 | 79 | – |
| Beach Vista | 210,000 | 215,000 | 1,164 | 181 | 88 | – |
| Beach Isle | 220,000 | 231,000 | 1,198 | 179 | 89 | 2 |
| Liv Marina | 222,500 | – | 1,309 | 179 | 30 | 10 |
| Vida Residences Dubai Marina | 225,000 | 220,000 | 1,153 | 179 | 69 | 24 |
| Stella Maris | 230,090 | 210,000 | 1,536 | 129 | 55 | 22 |
| Grand Bleu Tower Interiors By Elie Saab | 260,000 | 280,000 | 1,417 | 185 | 112 | – |
| La Vie | 260,000 | – | 1,411 | 184 | 23 | 44 |
| Jumeirah Living Marina Gate | 272,500 | 250,040 | 1,426 | 179 | 71 | 27 |
| Jumeirah Gate | 280,000 | 350,000 | 1,166 | 234 | 54 | – |
| The One Jbr | 364,855 | 428,000 | 1,929 | 192 | 31 | 26 |
| Bluewaters Residences | 450,000 | 430,000 | 1,636 | 269 | 93 | 2 |
2-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Safa 1 | 145,000 | 1,417 | 33 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 140,000 | 1,016 | 1,339 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 150,000 | 1,123 | 1,593 |
| Al Kifaf | 150,000 | 1,546 | 195 |
| The Greens | 153,250 | 1,364 | 532 |
| Business Bay | 135,000 | 1,309 | 2,421 |
| Al Kheeran | 159,000 | 1,289 | 128 |
| Meydan One | 130,000 | 1,150 | 1,426 |
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Questions
How much is a 2 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
A 2-bed in Dubai Marina rents for AED 145,000 a year (AED 12,083 a month). This is the median of 3,703 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 120,000 and AED 190,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 138,520. Adverts ask AED 170,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 2 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
About AED 12,083 a month, from a median new lease of AED 145,000 a year (3,703 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 2 bedroom in Dubai Marina?
The median new 2-bed lease in Dubai Marina is for 1,329 sq ft.
Is Dubai Marina expensive for a 2 bedroom?
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai Marina is 58% above the Dubai median of AED 92,000.
Which is the cheapest 2 bedroom building in Dubai Marina?
The Zen: median new 2-bed lease AED 95,000 (19 leases). Next: Marina Wharf II AED 98,500, Escan Marina Tower AED 100,000, Marina Wharf I AED 110,000.
Where is a 2 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Marina?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubai Hills Estate AED 140,000, Business Bay AED 135,000, Meydan One AED 130,000, Sheikh Zayed Road AED 125,000.
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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