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Arena Apartments rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Arena Apartments, Sports City: Studio AED 46,000, 1-bed AED 70,000, 2-bed AED 115,000 a year. These are medians of 78 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 68, against AED 70 across Sports City. About 10 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Arena Apartments: value at AED 68 a sq ft against the Sports City median of 70. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Arena Apartments
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 2% less than the Sports City median: AED 68 against AED 70. It is number 19 of 48 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 986 sq ft. That is 22% above the Sports City median of 809 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 70,000, renewing tenants AED 64,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 6% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 4% on the year, to AED 74 a sq ft.
- About 10 homes are advertised for rent against 78 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 19 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Arena Apartments 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.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 46,000 | – | – | 580 | 78 | 25 |
| 1-bed | 70,000 | 64,000 | – | 986 | 68 | 37 |
| 2-bed | 115,000 | – | – | 1,673 | 72 | 16 |
Where Arena Apartments is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Arena Apartments yet; the map shows Sports City.
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Arena Apartments pays 6% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
For a 1-bed 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 Arena Apartments fell 4% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 74 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 77 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
19 leases in Arena Apartments 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 Sports City buildings, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matrix | 70,000 | 940 | 65 | 97 |
| The Medalist | 69,500 | 864 | 71 | 44 |
| Golf Vista Heights | 68,000 | 780 | 88 | 38 |
| Grand Horizon 1 | 65,500 | 955 | 63 | 56 |
| The Spirit | 65,000 | 795 | 80 | 46 |
| Amal Tower | 75,000 | 807 | 87 | 62 |
| Condor Golf Links 18 | 75,000 | 752 | 109 | 46 |
| Olympic Park 3 | 64,500 | 989 | 61 | 26 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Arena Apartments?
Rent in Arena Apartments, Sports City: Studio AED 46,000, 1-bed AED 70,000, 2-bed AED 115,000 a year. These are medians of 78 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 68, against AED 70 across Sports City. About 10 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in Arena Apartments?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Arena Apartments is AED 46,000 a year (AED 3,833 a month). The median size is 580 sq ft. This is from 19 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Arena Apartments?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Arena Apartments is AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). The median size is 986 sq ft. This is from 18 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Arena Apartments?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Arena Apartments is AED 115,000 a year (AED 9,583 a month). The median size is 1,673 sq ft. This is from 10 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Arena Apartments?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 70,000 and renewing tenants AED 64,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 6% more.
Is rent going up in Arena Apartments?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Arena Apartments: AED 74 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 77 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Arena Apartments in Sports City?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: The Matrix AED 70,000, The Medalist AED 69,500, Golf Vista Heights AED 68,000, Grand Horizon 1 AED 65,500.
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 "ARENA APARTMENTS". 78 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 47 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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