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The Diamond rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Diamond, Sports City: 1-bed AED 58,000 a year. These are medians of 81 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 73, against AED 70 across Sports City. About 26 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Diamond: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. 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 The Diamond
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 4% more than the Sports City median: AED 73 against AED 70. It is number 33 of 48 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 1-bed here is 750 sq ft. That is 7% below the Sports City median of 809 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 58,000, renewing tenants AED 56,825. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 8% on the year, to AED 73 a sq ft.
- About 26 homes are advertised for rent against 81 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 18 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Diamond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 58,000 | 56,825 | – | 750 | 73 | 50 |
Where The Diamond is, and the buildings around it
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
New and renewing 1-bed tenants in The Diamond pay the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
For a 1-bed 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 →
Finding
New-lease rent per sq ft in The Diamond fell 8% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 73 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 80 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
18 leases in The Diamond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Golf Residence 2 | 58,000 | 741 | 72 | 80 |
| Elite 7 Sports Residence | 58,000 | 738 | 75 | 56 |
| Golf View Residence | 58,000 | 814 | 68 | 39 |
| Hub Canal 1 Tower | 59,000 | 884 | 63 | 123 |
| Elite 4 Sports Residence | 56,500 | 906 | 57 | 60 |
| Elite 8 Sports Residence | 56,000 | 809 | 70 | 156 |
| Elite 9 Sports Residence | 56,000 | 761 | 74 | 131 |
| Oasis Tower One | 60,000 | 867 | 67 | 34 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Diamond?
Rent in The Diamond, Sports City: 1-bed AED 58,000 a year. These are medians of 81 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 73, against AED 70 across Sports City. About 26 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Diamond?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Diamond is AED 58,000 a year (AED 4,833 a month). The median size is 750 sq ft. This is from 26 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Diamond?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 58,000 and renewing tenants AED 56,825.
Is rent going up in The Diamond?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Diamond: AED 73 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 80 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Diamond in Sports City?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Global Golf Residence 2 AED 58,000, Elite 7 Sports Residence AED 58,000, Golf View Residence AED 58,000, Hub Canal 1 Tower AED 59,000.
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 "THE DIAMOND". 81 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 43 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →
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