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Elan rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Elan, Sports City: villa or townhouse AED 200,000, 3-bed villa AED 185,000, 4-bed villa AED 230,000 a year. These are medians of 519 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here is AED 116, against AED 114 across Sports City. About 128 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Elan: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. 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 Elan
- Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here costs 1% more than the Sports City median: AED 116 against AED 114. It is number 4 of 5 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median villa or townhouse here is 1,528 sq ft. That is 36% below the Sports City median of 2,401 sq ft.
- New villa or townhouse tenants pay AED 200,000, renewing tenants AED 195,000. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
- About 128 homes are advertised for rent against 519 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 83 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Elan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa or townhouse | 200,000 | 195,000 | 210,000 | 1,528 | 116 | 519 |
| 3-bed villa | 185,000 | 185,000 | – | 1,512 | 122 | 343 |
| 4-bed villa | 230,000 | 231,000 | – | 2,183 | 101 | 176 |
Where Elan is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Elan 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
New and renewing villa or townhouse tenants in Elan pay the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a villa or townhouse in this building, new and renewing tenants pay about the same.
- The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep.
- Renew or move →
Supply
83 leases in Elan 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, villa or townhouse
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbella Village | 230,000 | 2,659 | 87 | 42 |
| Aura | 275,000 | 2,366 | 134 | 472 |
| Victory Heights | 410,000 | 6,893 | 65 | 210 |
| Harmony | 505,000 | 4,720 | 103 | 284 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Elan?
Rent in Elan, Sports City: villa or townhouse AED 200,000, 3-bed villa AED 185,000, 4-bed villa AED 230,000 a year. These are medians of 519 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a villa or townhouse here is AED 116, against AED 114 across Sports City. About 128 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a villa in Elan?
The median rent for a new villa or townhouse lease in Elan is AED 200,000 a year (AED 16,667 a month). The median size is 1,528 sq ft. This is from 281 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 3 bedroom villa in Elan?
The median rent for a new 3-bed villa lease in Elan is AED 185,000 a year (AED 15,417 a month). The median size is 1,512 sq ft. This is from 173 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 4 bedroom villa in Elan?
The median rent for a new 4-bed villa lease in Elan is AED 230,000 a year (AED 19,167 a month). The median size is 2,183 sq ft. This is from 108 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Elan?
For a villa or townhouse, new tenants pay a median AED 200,000 and renewing tenants AED 195,000.
What are the alternatives to Elan in Sports City?
Similar rent for a villa or townhouse: Marbella Village AED 230,000, Aura AED 275,000, Victory Heights AED 410,000, Harmony AED 505,000.
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.
This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "Elan". 519 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 281 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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