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Sunrise Bay rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Sunrise Bay, Dubai Marina: 1-bed AED 125,000, 2-bed AED 180,000, 3-bed AED 302,500 a year. These are medians of 192 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 140, against AED 104 across Dubai Marina. About 2 homes here are advertised for rent now.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Sunrise Bay: 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.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Sunrise Bay

  1. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 35% more than the Dubai Marina median: AED 140 against AED 104. It is number 40 of 55 Dubai Marina buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,282 sq ft. That is 6% below the Dubai Marina median of 1,366 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 125,000, renewing tenants AED 128,152. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 7% less.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 13% on the year, to AED 150 a sq ft.
  5. About 2 homes are advertised for rent against 192 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  6. 32 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Sunrise Bay 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.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
1-bed125,000128,152–80016181
2-bed180,000205,000–1,28214085
3-bed302,500350,000–2,01218026

Where Sunrise Bay 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 Sunrise Bay pays 7% less than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in Sunrise Bay fell 13% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 150 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 173 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

32 leases in Sunrise Bay 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 Marina buildings, 2-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
The Residences At Marina Gate 1180,0001,38812996
Beach Mansion180,0001,23914673
Liv Residence182,5001,32113834
Damac Heights174,9291,513114119
5242170,0001,131154150
Trident Grand162,5001,47810848
The Residences At Marina Gate 2200,0001,231158117
Marina Vista200,0001,17217580

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Questions

How much is rent in Sunrise Bay?

Rent in Sunrise Bay, Dubai Marina: 1-bed AED 125,000, 2-bed AED 180,000, 3-bed AED 302,500 a year. These are medians of 192 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 140, against AED 104 across Dubai Marina. About 2 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Sunrise Bay?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Sunrise Bay is AED 125,000 a year (AED 10,417 a month). The median size is 800 sq ft. This is from 66 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Sunrise Bay?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Sunrise Bay is AED 180,000 a year (AED 15,000 a month). The median size is 1,282 sq ft. This is from 63 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 3 bedroom in Sunrise Bay?

The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in Sunrise Bay is AED 302,500 a year (AED 25,208 a month). The median size is 2,012 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Sunrise Bay?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 125,000 and renewing tenants AED 128,152. For the same home, a new tenant pays 7% less.

Is rent going up in Sunrise Bay?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Sunrise Bay: AED 150 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 173 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Sunrise Bay in Dubai Marina?

Similar rent for a 2-bed: The Residences At Marina Gate 1 AED 180,000, Beach Mansion AED 180,000, Liv Residence AED 182,500, Damac Heights AED 174,929.

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 "SUNRISE BAY". 192 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 141 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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