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2-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai South: what tenants really pay
A 2-bed in Dubai South rents for AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). This is the median of 1,047 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 77,583 and AED 97,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 85,000. Adverts ask AED 83,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 2-bed in Dubai South, start at AED 77,583 and do not go above AED 85,000 unless the unit is special. Mag 5 Boulevard is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
2-bed rent in Dubai South: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 85,000 | 1,047 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 77,583–97,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 85,000 | 1,196 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 83,000 | 273 |
| Size, median | 1,157 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 71 | |
| Dubai median, 2-bed | AED 92,000 | 56,287 |
Finding
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai South rose 1% on the year, like for like.
Median new 2-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 85,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 2-bed building in Dubai South is Mag 5 Boulevard at AED 67,000.
Median new 2-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 2-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is The Pulse Townhouses at AED 110,000.
Finding
Dubai South 2-bed adverts ask less per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
273 2-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 70 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 71.
Finding
A new 2-bed tenant in Dubai South pays 7% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 85,000 (1,047 leases); renewal AED 85,000 (1,196). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
2-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 | 67,000 | 60,250 | 963 | 78 | 102 | – |
| Celestia | 77,500 | 75,000 | 1,122 | 66 | 39 | – |
| Majestique Residence 1 | 79,560 | – | 928 | 81 | 35 | 14 |
| Golf Views | 80,000 | 72,500 | 994 | 76 | 102 | – |
| Urbana II | 80,000 | 78,000 | 1,214 | 65 | 97 | – |
| The Pulse Residence Plaza | 80,000 | 78,000 | 1,138 | 68 | 38 | – |
| The Pulse Residence | 80,000 | 73,500 | 1,152 | 68 | 48 | – |
| The Pulse Residence Park | 80,000 | 78,000 | 1,141 | 66 | 41 | 1 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3 | 80,000 | 70,000 | 1,247 | 62 | 51 | 9 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments-C1 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1,265 | 63 | 38 | 4 |
| The Pulse Residence Icon | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1,192 | 67 | 23 | 4 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments | 82,000 | 72,500 | 1,267 | 65 | 57 | – |
| Urbana III | 83,000 | 79,375 | 1,217 | 62 | 174 | – |
| Urbana | 85,000 | 77,954 | 1,302 | 61 | 147 | 3 |
| Cresswell Residences | 100,000 | – | 1,432 | 70 | 16 | 13 |
| The Pulse Townhouses | 110,000 | 103,900 | 1,832 | 59 | 77 | 16 |
2-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 85,000 | 1,222 | 743 |
| Dubai Sports City | 85,000 | 1,225 | 663 |
| Dubai Investment Park 1 | 85,000 | 1,157 | 376 |
| Dubai Investment Park 2 (DAMAC Riverside) | 85,000 | 1,540 | 99 |
| Mirdif | 84,000 | 1,349 | 460 |
| Al Hudaiba | 84,000 | 1,285 | 138 |
| Jebel Ali Downtown | 86,500 | 1,140 | 48 |
| Remraam | 82,000 | 1,009 | 256 |
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Questions
How much is a 2 bedroom in Dubai South?
A 2-bed in Dubai South rents for AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). This is the median of 1,047 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 77,583 and AED 97,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 85,000. Adverts ask AED 83,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 2 bedroom in Dubai South?
About AED 7,083 a month, from a median new lease of AED 85,000 a year (1,047 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 2 bedroom in Dubai South?
The median new 2-bed lease in Dubai South is for 1,157 sq ft.
Is Dubai South expensive for a 2 bedroom?
A new 2-bed lease in Dubai South is 8% below the Dubai median of AED 92,000.
Which is the cheapest 2 bedroom building in Dubai South?
Mag 5 Boulevard: median new 2-bed lease AED 67,000 (102 leases). Next: Celestia AED 77,500, Majestique Residence 1 AED 79,560, Golf Views AED 80,000.
Where is a 2 bedroom cheaper than Dubai South?
Close in price and cheaper: Mirdif AED 84,000, Al Hudaiba AED 84,000, Remraam AED 82,000, Al Rigga AED 81,125.
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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