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Royale Residence1 rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Royale Residence1, Sports City: Studio AED 38,000, 1-bed AED 55,000 a year. These are medians of 176 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 95, against AED 90 across Sports City.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Royale Residence1: 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 Royale Residence1
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 5% more than the Sports City median: AED 95 against AED 90. It is number 28 of 38 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median Studio here is 385 sq ft. That is 14% below the Sports City median of 445 sq ft.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 38,000, renewing tenants AED 31,812. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 19% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 6% on the year, to AED 91 a sq ft.
- 37 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Royale Residence1 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 | 38,000 | 31,812 | – | 385 | 95 | 100 |
| 1-bed | 55,000 | 50,000 | – | 708 | 72 | 57 |
Where Royale Residence1 is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Royale Residence1 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 Studio tenant in Royale Residence1 pays 19% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
For a Studio 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 Royale Residence1 rose 6% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 91 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 86 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
37 leases in Royale Residence1 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, Studio
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 6 Sports Residence | 38,000 | 431 | 88 | 215 |
| Elite 3 Sports Residence | 38,000 | 443 | 84 | 155 |
| Champions Tower1 | 39,000 | 420 | 83 | 28 |
| Elite 9 Sports Residence | 39,500 | 473 | 81 | 106 |
| Global Golf Residence 2 | 39,500 | 367 | 98 | 77 |
| Elite 10 Sports Residence | 40,000 | 464 | 88 | 337 |
| Elite 8 Sports Residence | 40,000 | 459 | 86 | 182 |
| Elite 5 Sports Residence | 40,000 | 442 | 88 | 214 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Royale Residence1?
Rent in Royale Residence1, Sports City: Studio AED 38,000, 1-bed AED 55,000 a year. These are medians of 176 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 95, against AED 90 across Sports City.
How much is a studio in Royale Residence1?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Royale Residence1 is AED 38,000 a year (AED 3,167 a month). The median size is 385 sq ft. This is from 55 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Royale Residence1?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Royale Residence1 is AED 55,000 a year (AED 4,583 a month). The median size is 708 sq ft. This is from 29 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Royale Residence1?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 38,000 and renewing tenants AED 31,812. For the same home, a new tenant pays 19% more.
Is rent going up in Royale Residence1?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Royale Residence1: AED 91 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 86 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Royale Residence1 in Sports City?
Similar rent for a Studio: Elite 6 Sports Residence AED 38,000, Elite 3 Sports Residence AED 38,000, Champions Tower1 AED 39,000, Elite 9 Sports Residence AED 39,500.
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 "ROYALE RESIDENCE1". 176 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 95 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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