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Apartments for rent in Dubai South: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai South rents for AED 57,000 a year. This is the median of 1,059 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. A studio is AED 42,000. A 2-bed is AED 85,000. Adverts ask AED 60,000; renewing tenants pay AED 57,882.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
Median 1-bed rent in Dubai South: AED 57,000 a year (1,059 new leases, Ejari, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026).
Median studio rent in Dubai South: AED 42,000 a year (827 new leases, Ejari, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026).
Median 2-bed rent in Dubai South: AED 85,000 a year (1,047 new leases, Ejari, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026).
Signed rents, not adverts: medians of new Ejari leases (new tenant, a lease of six months to a year, one home). How we count.
“In Dubai South, renewal costs less. A new tenant pays 9% more for the same 1-bed. Already here? Renew. Moving in? Offer at the AED 79 a sq ft new tenants signed, not the AED 83 the adverts ask.”
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What tenants here really pay, building by building, from Ejari leases. Then negotiate.
Rent in Dubai South by bedrooms
AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026.
| Home | Signed, new lease | Renewal | Asking now | Typical size, sq ft | AED / sq ft (new) | Leases, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 42,000 | 40,000 | 40,994 | 436 | 98 | 1,453 |
| 1 bed | 57,000 | 57,882 | 60,000 | 720 | 79 | 2,518 |
| 2 bed | 85,000 | 85,000 | 83,000 | 1,157 | 71 | 2,275 |
| 3 bed | 120,000 | 115,000 | 119,000 | 1,596 | 62 | 461 |
| Villa / townhouse | 130,000 | 120,000 | 155,000 | 1,644 | 64 | 2,010 |
| 2-bed villa | 126,000 | 125,000 | – | 1,452 | 85 | 85 |
| 3-bed villa | 110,000 | 108,000 | – | 1,522 | 70 | 1,176 |
| 4-bed villa | 175,000 | 145,000 | – | 3,080 | 51 | 707 |
| 5+ bed villa | 245,000 | – | – | 4,026 | 60 | 41 |
What the leases say about Dubai South
8,717 Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, and 1,530 adverts. Each finding has its chart below.
- New 1-bed rents held this year, like for like. Median new 1-bed: AED 48,000 in 2024, AED 56,500 in 2025, AED 57,500 in 2026 (1 Jan–15 Oct each year). Dubai, like for like: −5.4%. The table above (AED 57,000) covers the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026.
- Renewing a 1-bed is cheaper than moving. We compare a 1-bed in the same building with a size within 15%. A new tenant pays a median 9% more than a tenant who renews. That is about AED 4,622 a year on a typical renewal rent of AED 52,000. The table above gives AED 57,000 new against AED 57,882 renewal. This is because the table mixes cheap and expensive buildings. The same-building figure is the fair test.
- Adverts ask 5% over signed. A 1-bed advert asks AED 83 a sq ft; the 1,059 new 1-bed leases of 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026 were signed at AED 79. Offer at the signed figure.
- Cheapest 1-bed for its size: Tenora, AED 67 a sq ft, the median of its 57 1-bed leases (typical rent AED 57,500). The median 1-bed lease in Dubai South is AED 79 a sq ft.
- Same size for less nearby: a new studio in Dubai Investment Park First, 9 km away, costs AED 34,575 for 457 sq ft. That is AED 7,425 a year less than in Dubai South.
Finding
New 1-bed rents held this year, like for like in Dubai South.
Median rent on new leases, 1 Jan–15 Oct of 2024, 2025 and 2026, by bedrooms
- Studio: −2.9% like for like; median AED 41,000 → 40,000 (1 Jan–15 Oct)
- 1 bed: +0.1% like for like; median AED 56,500 → 57,500 (1 Jan–15 Oct)
- 2 bed: −0.4% like for like; median AED 85,000 → 85,000 (1 Jan–15 Oct)
- Villa / townhouse: −1.0% like for like; median AED 125,000 → 130,000 (1 Jan–15 Oct)
- All Dubai, 1-bed: −5.4% like for like
Same weeks each year so the season does not skew it. New leases only: renewals follow the market with a lag. The change compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in both years; the medians can move differently because the mix of homes changes.
Finding
In Dubai South a new tenant pays 9% more than a renewing one for the same 1-bed.
New lease over renewal, same building, bedrooms and size band, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026
- Studio: new tenants pay 2% more (AED 1,000 a year)
- 1 bed: new tenants pay 9% more (AED 4,622 a year)
- 2 bed: new tenants pay 7% more (AED 5,000 a year)
- 3 bed: new tenants pay 9% more (AED 9,000 a year)
- Villa / townhouse: about the same
Landlord asks more than new tenants pay? The new leases are your evidence. Renew or move, every community →
88 matched groups, 2,142 renewals. Each group is one named building with 5+ new and 5+ renewed leases. The bedroom table above mixes buildings, so it can point the other way.
Finding
Dubai South adverts ask 5% more per sq ft than new 1-bed tenants signed in the last 12 months.
Asking rent per sq ft (adverts 16 Oct 2026) against new leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026
- Studio: asking AED 98, signed AED 98 a sq ft (+0.0%)
- 1 bed: asking AED 83, signed AED 79 a sq ft (+5.1%)
- 2 bed: asking AED 70, signed AED 71 a sq ft (−1.4%)
- 3 bed: asking AED 58, signed AED 62 a sq ft (−6.5%)
- For rent now: about 1,530 homes, against 771 new flat leases in 90 days
Per sq ft, so bigger adverts do not skew it. Adverts are one day's snapshot; duplicates removed by building, bedrooms, size and price, so the count is approximate.
Finding
The cheapest 1-beds for their size are in Tenora, Celestia and The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1.
1 bed flats: median rent per sq ft by building, buildings with 10+ 1-bed leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026
- Tenora: AED 57,500 for 857 sq ft
- Celestia: AED 61,000 for 895 sq ft
- The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1: AED 57,000 for 827 sq ft
- Dearest per sq ft: Mag 5 Boulevard, AED 86 for a 1-bed
- Buildings compared: every building with 10+ 1-bed leases
Cheap per sq ft can mean an older building, fewer amenities or a worse view: none of these is in the lease record.
Every villa and townhouse community in Dubai South with 10+ leases
Median rent, AED a year, all signed leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. A bedroom figure needs 10 or more leases. Size is the Ejari unit size.
| Community | Leases | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | All villas | Typical size, sq ft | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside 2 | 300 | – | 100,000 | 135,000 | – | 105,000 | 1,556 | 79 |
| Parkside | 251 | – | 98,227 | 131,200 | – | 105,000 | 1,514 | – |
| Parkside 3 | 239 | – | 100,000 | 135,040 | – | 104,500 | 1,554 | 51 |
| Greenview 2 | 212 | – | 110,000 | 150,000 | – | 115,000 | 1,624 | – |
| Greenview | 201 | – | 114,000 | 145,000 | – | 120,000 | 1,524 | 54 |
| Greenview 3 | 167 | – | 120,000 | 155,000 | – | 125,000 | 1,483 | 56 |
| The Pulse Villas | 145 | 125,000 | 147,000 | 197,500 | – | 135,000 | 1,459 | 44 |
| The Pulse Beachfront 3 | 143 | – | – | 190,000 | – | 190,000 | 3,497 | – |
| The Pulse- Beachfront | 120 | – | 160,000 | 190,000 | – | 165,000 | 2,845 | 133 |
| The Pulse Beachfront 2 | 95 | – | 167,500 | 190,000 | 242,500 | 195,000 | 3,599 | – |
| Golf Links | 87 | – | 180,000 | 205,000 | – | 200,000 | 4,924 | 62 |
Every building in Dubai South with 10+ leases
Median rent, AED a year, all signed leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026 (a bed figure needs 10+ leases). For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched to the building by name, duplicates removed, so it is approximate. 36% of leases here carry no building name and are not in this table.
| Building | Leases | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | AED / sq ft, all homes | For rent now | 1-bed asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mag 5 Boulevard | 910 | 88 | – | – | ||||
| Celestia | 749 | 84 | – | – | ||||
| Urbana III | 220 | 59 | – | – | ||||
| Golf Views | 216 | 77 | – | – | ||||
| Urbana | 197 | 57 | 7 | – | ||||
| Urbana II | 139 | 55 | – | – | ||||
| The Pulse Residence Plaza | 121 | 76 | – | – | ||||
| The Pulse Residence | 114 | 69 | 2 | – | ||||
| The Pulse Residence Park | 112 | 77 | 1 | – | ||||
| The Pulse Townhouses | 106 | 55 | 31 | – | ||||
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments | 105 | 67 | 1 | – | ||||
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3 | 98 | 64 | 20 | 59,999 | ||||
| Tenora | 98 | 71 | – | – | ||||
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1 | 85 | 65 | 25 | – | ||||
| Majestique Residence 1 | 69 | 92 | 26 | – | ||||
| Kappa Acca 3 | 67 | 91 | 10 | – | ||||
| The Pulse Residence Icon | 57 | 71 | 13 | – | ||||
| Cresswell Residences | 30 | 73 | 34 | 79,999 |
Cheaper areas near Dubai South, same size of home
Communities within 10 km (centre to centre) where the median new lease is lower and the median size within 15% of Dubai South's. New leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 30+ of the home type. Every community on the heat map →
| Community | Home | Median new lease | Median sq ft | Km away | AED a year less than Dubai South | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park First (Dubai Investments Park, Green Community) | Studio | 34,575 | 457 | 9 | 7,425 | 276 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second (Dubai Investments Park 2, DAMAC Riverside) | Studio | 40,000 | 450 | 9 | 2,000 | 429 |
Inside this area: sub-communities with their own figures
Rent in this area by home and by building
Studios1-bed2-bed3-bedVillas2-bed villas3-bed villas4-bed villas5-bed+ villasWhere to negotiate
Celestia
Cresswell Residences
Golf Links
Golf Views
Greenview 2
Greenview 3
Greenview
Kappa Acca 3
Mag 5 Boulevard
Majestique Residence 1
Parkside 2
Parkside 3
Parkside
Tenora
The Pulse Beachfront 2
The Pulse Beachfront 3
The Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3
The Pulse Boulevard Apartments
The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1
The Pulse Residence Icon
The Pulse Residence Park
The Pulse Residence Plaza
The Pulse Residence
The Pulse Townhouses
The Pulse Villas
The Pulse- Beachfront
Urbana II
Urbana III
Urbana
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Commercial rent in Dubai South
Questions
What is the average rent in Dubai South?
Median rent a year for a new lease in Dubai South: studio AED 42,000, 1-bed AED 57,000, 2-bed AED 85,000, 3-bed AED 120,000, villa AED 130,000. This is from 4,217 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a studio in Dubai South?
A new studio lease costs AED 42,000 a year (AED 3,500 a month). This is the median of 827 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,000.
How much is a 1-bed in Dubai South?
A new 1-bed lease costs AED 57,000 a year (AED 4,750 a month). This is the median of 1,059 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Renewing tenants pay AED 57,882.
How much is a 2-bed in Dubai South?
A new 2-bed lease costs AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). This is the median of 1,047 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Renewing tenants pay AED 85,000.
Which is the cheapest building in Dubai South?
For a 1-bed, it is Tenora: AED 67 a sq ft. This is the median of 57 leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. The typical rent is AED 57,500. Next is Celestia at AED 69.
Is rent going up in Dubai South?
New 1-bed leases, like for like (same building, bedrooms and size band), 1 Jan–15 Oct: +0.1% on 2025. Dubai: −5.4%. The median new 1-bed was AED 56,500 in 2025 and AED 57,500 in 2026.
Do landlords in Dubai South accept less than the advert?
Yes. Signed rents are below adverts. A 1-bed advert asks AED 83 a sq ft. New leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026 paid AED 79 a sq ft. Adverts ask 5% more.
How we worked it out, and the limits
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Leases to 15 Oct 2026; adverts of 16 Oct 2026.
Leases. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. There are 8,717 in Dubai South, and 4,217 of them are new. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it.
New and renewal. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Renewals are often registered weeks late. Thus the latest month shows too few renewals. Like for like means the same building, the same bedrooms and a size band 15% wide. Leases with no building name are left out of this test. A group needs 5 or more of each: new leases and renewals.
Adverts. We use active yearly rent adverts from listing sites on 16 Oct 2026. We put each advert in Dubai South by the building or community name in the advert. There are 1,530 adverts after we remove repeats. A repeat has the same building, bedrooms, size and price. One home can still show more than once. Thus "for rent now" is approximate. Adverts are matched to a building by name.
Not used. The Ejari nearest-metro field names a station but no distance, so we do not compare metro and non-metro homes here. Floor, view, parking and furnishing are not in the lease record.
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