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The Dunes rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in The Dunes, Dubai Silicon Oasis: Studio AED 40,000, 1-bed AED 58,000 a year. These are medians of 124 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 67, against AED 67 across Dubai Silicon Oasis. About 6 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
“The Dunes: 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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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about The Dunes

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs the same as the Dubai Silicon Oasis median: AED 67. It is number 16 of 56 Dubai Silicon Oasis buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New Studio tenants pay AED 40,000, renewing tenants AED 33,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 21% more.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 5% on the year, to AED 72 a sq ft.
  4. About 6 homes are advertised for rent against 124 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  5. 16 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in The Dunes 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
Studio40,00033,000–4268426
1-bed58,00052,000–8006792

Where The Dunes is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of The Dunes yet; the map shows Dubai Silicon Oasis.

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

Finding

A new Studio tenant in The Dunes pays 21% more than a renewing one for the same home.

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

For a Studio in this building, renewing is cheaper than moving in. The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep. Renew or move →

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in The Dunes rose 5% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 72 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 69 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

16 leases in The Dunes 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 Silicon Oasis buildings, 1-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Coral Residence58,0007737057
Topaz Residences 158,0007637671
Ruby Residence58,4007737459
Cordoba Palace58,5008556529
Silicon Avenue57,0007877560
Lynx59,0007587428
La Visita 0157,0006977552
La Vista 0357,0006907847

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Questions

How much is rent in The Dunes?

Rent in The Dunes, Dubai Silicon Oasis: Studio AED 40,000, 1-bed AED 58,000 a year. These are medians of 124 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 67, against AED 67 across Dubai Silicon Oasis. About 6 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in The Dunes?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Dunes is AED 40,000 a year (AED 3,333 a month). The median size is 426 sq ft. This is from 11 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in The Dunes?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Dunes is AED 58,000 a year (AED 4,833 a month). The median size is 800 sq ft. This is from 39 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Dunes?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 40,000 and renewing tenants AED 33,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 21% more.

Is rent going up in The Dunes?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Dunes: AED 72 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 69 the year before.

What are the alternatives to The Dunes in Dubai Silicon Oasis?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Coral Residence AED 58,000, Topaz Residences 1 AED 58,000, Ruby Residence AED 58,400, Cordoba Palace AED 58,500.

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 "THE DUNES". 124 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 51 new. First leases in our records: 2024. 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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