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Studios for rent in Dubai South: what tenants really pay
A Studio in Dubai South rents for AED 42,000 a year (AED 3,500 a month). This is the median of 827 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 38,000 and AED 45,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,000. Adverts ask AED 40,994.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in Dubai South, start at AED 38,000 and do not go above AED 42,000 unless the unit is special. The Pulse Residence Park 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.
Studio rent in Dubai South: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 42,000 | 827 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 38,000–45,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 40,000 | 621 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 40,994 | 184 |
| Size, median | 425 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 98 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
A new Studio lease in Dubai South rose 1% on the year, like for like.
Median new Studio 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 42,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest Studio building in Dubai South is The Pulse Residence Park at AED 39,000.
Median new Studio lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new Studio leases is in the table. The dearest is Majestique Residence 1 at AED 43,750.
Finding
Dubai South Studio adverts ask what new tenants signed per sq ft.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
184 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 98 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 98.
Finding
A new Studio tenant in Dubai South pays 2% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 42,000 (827 leases); renewal AED 40,000 (621). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
Studios 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pulse Residence Park | 39,000 | – | 403 | 98 | 20 | – |
| Mag 5 Boulevard | 40,000 | 38,000 | 389 | 97 | 339 | – |
| Kappa Acca 3 | 40,000 | 38,000 | 407 | 94 | 38 | 5 |
| Celestia | 41,000 | 40,000 | 447 | 90 | 517 | – |
| The Pulse Residence Plaza | 41,500 | – | 401 | 100 | 18 | – |
| Tenora | 42,000 | 38,000 | 459 | 92 | 33 | – |
| Majestique Residence 1 | 43,750 | 41,000 | 396 | 104 | 25 | 6 |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Sports City | 42,000 | 443 | 1,824 |
| Liwan | 42,000 | 407 | 315 |
| Al Mamzar | 42,000 | 565 | 38 |
| Remraam | 42,000 | 468 | 131 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 43,000 | 454 | 1,505 |
| Al Raffa | 40,600 | 441 | 329 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 40,000 | 441 | 891 |
| Al Warqa'a 1 | 40,000 | 398 | 74 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in Dubai South?
A Studio in Dubai South rents for AED 42,000 a year (AED 3,500 a month). This is the median of 827 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 38,000 and AED 45,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,000. Adverts ask AED 40,994.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in Dubai South?
About AED 3,500 a month, from a median new lease of AED 42,000 a year (827 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in Dubai South?
The median new Studio lease in Dubai South is for 425 sq ft.
Is Dubai South expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in Dubai South is 5% below the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Which is the cheapest studio building in Dubai South?
The Pulse Residence Park: median new Studio lease AED 39,000 (20 leases). Next: Mag 5 Boulevard AED 40,000, Kappa Acca 3 AED 40,000, Celestia AED 41,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than Dubai South?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Raffa AED 40,600, Dubailand Residence Complex AED 40,000, Al Warqa'a 1 AED 40,000, Dubai Production City AED 40,000.
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.
Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →
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