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Studios for rent in Dubai Marina: what tenants really pay
A Studio in Dubai Marina rents for AED 62,000 a year (AED 5,167 a month). This is the median of 767 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 55,000 and AED 75,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 60,500. Adverts ask AED 74,999.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in Dubai Marina, start at AED 55,000 and do not go above AED 62,000 unless the unit is special. Escan Marina Tower 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.
Studio rent in Dubai Marina: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 62,000 | 767 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 55,000–75,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 60,500 | 455 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 74,999 | 336 |
| Size, median | 447 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 137 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
A new Studio lease in Dubai Marina fell 11% on the year, like for like.
Median new Studio 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 62,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest Studio building in Dubai Marina is Escan Marina Tower at AED 46,000.
Median new Studio lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new Studio leases is in the table. The dearest is Dubai Marina Mall at AED 117,500.
Finding
Dubai Marina Studio adverts ask 9% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
336 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 150 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 137. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new Studio tenant in Dubai Marina pays 3% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 62,000 (767 leases); renewal AED 60,500 (455). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
Studios 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 | 46,000 | – | 358 | 134 | 21 | – |
| Botanica | 50,000 | 45,000 | 476 | 99 | 74 | 32 |
| Zumurud Dubai Marina | 55,000 | 55,000 | 370 | 147 | 50 | – |
| Bay Central West & Central Towers | 65,000 | 65,000 | 446 | 143 | 68 | – |
| Studio One | 65,000 | 66,706 | 357 | 154 | 108 | 29 |
| Royal Oceanic Tower | 65,000 | 67,500 | 628 | 109 | 38 | 21 |
| Sparkle Towers | 67,000 | – | 407 | 165 | 48 | – |
| West Avenue | 68,000 | – | 443 | 156 | 18 | 3 |
| Silverene | 80,500 | 80,000 | 526 | 153 | 50 | – |
| Marina Star | 85,000 | – | 491 | 178 | 18 | 28 |
| Jumeirah Living Marina Gate | 107,500 | 130,000 | 610 | 196 | 27 | 6 |
| Dubai Marina Mall | 117,500 | 115,250 | 545 | 213 | 29 | – |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 60,000 | 495 | 220 |
| The Greens | 60,000 | 438 | 154 |
| Business Bay | 65,000 | 453 | 3,036 |
| DIFC | 65,000 | 548 | 37 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 58,000 | 441 | 989 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 57,000 | 414 | 371 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 55,000 | 420 | 747 |
| Al Hudaiba | 55,000 | 495 | 68 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in Dubai Marina?
A Studio in Dubai Marina rents for AED 62,000 a year (AED 5,167 a month). This is the median of 767 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 55,000 and AED 75,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 60,500. Adverts ask AED 74,999.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in Dubai Marina?
About AED 5,167 a month, from a median new lease of AED 62,000 a year (767 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in Dubai Marina?
The median new Studio lease in Dubai Marina is for 447 sq ft.
Is Dubai Marina expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in Dubai Marina is 41% above the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Which is the cheapest studio building in Dubai Marina?
Escan Marina Tower: median new Studio lease AED 46,000 (21 leases). Next: Botanica AED 50,000, Zumurud Dubai Marina AED 55,000, Bay Central West & Central Towers AED 65,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than Dubai Marina?
Close in price and cheaper: Barsha Heights (Tecom) AED 60,000, The Greens AED 60,000, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) AED 58,000, Dubai Hills Estate AED 57,000.
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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