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Riva Residence rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Riva Residence, Dubai Maritime City: 1-bed AED 77,500, 2-bed AED 120,000 a year. These are medians of 34 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 82, against AED 71 across Dubai Maritime City. About 88 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
“Riva Residence: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. 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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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2026

What the leases say about Riva Residence

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 17% more than the Dubai Maritime City median: AED 82 against AED 71. It is number 1 of 3 Dubai Maritime City buildings, cheapest first.
  2. About 88 homes are advertised for rent against 34 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.

Rent in Riva Residence 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-bed77,500–95,0009198220
2-bed120,000–130,0001,3559013

Where Riva Residence is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Riva Residence yet; the map shows Dubai Maritime City.

Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Compare: other Dubai Maritime City buildings, 1-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Seagate70,0007139629
The Anwa By Omniyat100,00097710034

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Questions

How much is rent in Riva Residence?

Rent in Riva Residence, Dubai Maritime City: 1-bed AED 77,500, 2-bed AED 120,000 a year. These are medians of 34 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 82, against AED 71 across Dubai Maritime City. About 88 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Riva Residence?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Riva Residence is AED 77,500 a year (AED 6,458 a month). The median size is 919 sq ft. This is from 20 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Riva Residence?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Riva Residence is AED 120,000 a year (AED 10,000 a month). The median size is 1,355 sq ft. This is from 13 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

What are the alternatives to Riva Residence in Dubai Maritime City?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Seagate AED 70,000, The Anwa By Omniyat AED 100,000.

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 "Riva Residence". 34 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 34 new. First leases in our records: 2026. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →

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