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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai South: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai South rents for AED 57,000 a year (AED 4,750 a month). This is the median of 1,059 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 50,000 and AED 63,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 57,882. Adverts ask AED 60,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Dubai South, start at AED 50,000 and do not go above AED 57,000 unless the unit is special. Mag 5 Boulevard is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Dubai South: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 57,000 | 1,059 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 50,000–63,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 57,882 | 1,447 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 60,000 | 259 |
| Size, median | 718 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 79 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai South rose 4% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai South
- 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 57,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Dubai South is Mag 5 Boulevard at AED 52,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Cresswell Residences at AED 76,000.
Finding
Dubai South 1-bed adverts ask 5% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
259 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 83 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 79. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Dubai South pays 9% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 57,000 (1,059 leases); renewal AED 57,882 (1,447). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Dubai South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mag 5 Boulevard | 52,000 | 48,000 | 634 | 86 | 467 | – |
| Kappa Acca 3 | 52,000 | – | 661 | 78 | 23 | 4 |
| The Pulse Residence Park | 53,000 | 54,000 | 687 | 78 | 51 | – |
| The Pulse Residence Plaza | 55,000 | 52,750 | 691 | 78 | 64 | – |
| The Pulse Residence | 55,000 | 50,000 | 721 | 72 | 41 | 2 |
| The Pulse Residence Icon | 58,000 | – | 743 | 74 | 25 | 5 |
| Tenora | 59,920 | 56,000 | 857 | 67 | 57 | – |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments | 60,000 | 58,000 | 797 | 73 | 31 | 1 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3 | 60,000 | 58,484 | 786 | 76 | 37 | 11 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 827 | 69 | 36 | 4 |
| Golf Views | 61,000 | 53,000 | 650 | 85 | 82 | – |
| Celestia | 63,000 | 60,000 | 895 | 69 | 193 | – |
| Cresswell Residences | 76,000 | – | 904 | 84 | 10 | 19 |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hamriya | 57,000 | 700 | 508 |
| Al Mamzar | 57,000 | 1,051 | 656 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 56,000 | 830 | 1,214 |
| Remraam | 58,000 | 689 | 496 |
| Al Raffa | 58,205 | 726 | 702 |
| Liwan | 55,000 | 746 | 1,196 |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | 55,000 | 534 | 119 |
| Al Buteen | 55,000 | 689 | 34 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dubai South?
A 1-bed in Dubai South rents for AED 57,000 a year (AED 4,750 a month). This is the median of 1,059 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 50,000 and AED 63,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 57,882. Adverts ask AED 60,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Dubai South?
About AED 4,750 a month, from a median new lease of AED 57,000 a year (1,059 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Dubai South?
The median new 1-bed lease in Dubai South is for 718 sq ft.
Is Dubai South expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai South is 13% below the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Dubai South?
Mag 5 Boulevard: median new 1-bed lease AED 52,000 (467 leases). Next: Kappa Acca 3 AED 52,000, The Pulse Residence Park AED 53,000, The Pulse Residence Plaza AED 55,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Dubai South?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubailand Residence Complex AED 56,000, Liwan AED 55,000, Arabian Ranches 2 AED 55,000, Al Buteen AED 55,000.
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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