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The Matrix rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Matrix, Sports City: Studio AED 52,000, 1-bed AED 70,000 a year. These are medians of 240 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 82, against AED 90 across Sports City. About 22 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Matrix: value at AED 82 a sq ft against the Sports City median of 90. 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 Matrix
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 9% less than the Sports City median: AED 82 against AED 90. It is number 7 of 38 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median Studio here is 605 sq ft. That is 36% above the Sports City median of 445 sq ft.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 52,000, renewing tenants AED 49,876. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 5% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 5% on the year, to AED 76 a sq ft.
- About 22 homes are advertised for rent against 240 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 45 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Matrix 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 | 52,000 | 49,876 | – | 605 | 82 | 138 |
| 1-bed | 70,000 | 63,000 | 65,000 | 940 | 65 | 97 |
Where The Matrix 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
A new Studio tenant in The Matrix pays 5% 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 The Matrix fell 5% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 76 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
45 leases in The Matrix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hera Tower | 51,000 | 400 | 121 | 150 |
| The Bridge | 48,000 | 523 | 89 | 39 |
| V2 | 46,900 | 437 | 99 | 43 |
| Arena Apartments | 46,000 | 580 | 78 | 25 |
| Canal Residence West 2 | 45,350 | 558 | 82 | 85 |
| Canal Residence West (Phase 1) | 45,000 | 535 | 79 | 48 |
| The Spirit | 45,000 | 372 | 108 | 209 |
| Giovanni Boutique | 45,000 | 449 | 102 | 203 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Matrix?
Rent in The Matrix, Sports City: Studio AED 52,000, 1-bed AED 70,000 a year. These are medians of 240 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 82, against AED 90 across Sports City. About 22 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in The Matrix?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Matrix is AED 52,000 a year (AED 4,333 a month). The median size is 605 sq ft. This is from 53 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Matrix?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Matrix is AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). The median size is 940 sq ft. This is from 46 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Matrix?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 52,000 and renewing tenants AED 49,876. For the same home, a new tenant pays 5% more.
Is rent going up in The Matrix?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Matrix: AED 76 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 80 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Matrix in Sports City?
Similar rent for a Studio: Hera Tower AED 51,000, The Bridge AED 48,000, V2 AED 46,900, Arena Apartments AED 46,000.
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 MATRIX". 240 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 102 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
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