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The Medalist rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Medalist, Sports City: 1-bed AED 69,500, 2-bed AED 100,000 a year. These are medians of 73 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 71, 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
“The Medalist: 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 The Medalist
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 2% more than the Sports City median: AED 71 against AED 70. It is number 27 of 48 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 864 sq ft. That is 7% above the Sports City median of 809 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 69,500, renewing tenants AED 60,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 17% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 6% on the year, to AED 76 a sq ft.
- About 10 homes are advertised for rent against 73 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 10 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Medalist 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 | 69,500 | 60,000 | – | 864 | 71 | 44 |
| 2-bed | 100,000 | 106,000 | – | 1,524 | 66 | 22 |
Where The Medalist 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 1-bed tenant in The Medalist pays 17% 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 The Medalist rose 6% 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 72 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
10 leases in The Medalist 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 |
| Arena Apartments | 70,000 | 986 | 68 | 37 |
| Golf Vista Heights | 68,000 | 780 | 88 | 38 |
| Grand Horizon 1 | 65,500 | 955 | 63 | 56 |
| The Spirit | 65,000 | 795 | 80 | 46 |
| Olympic Park 3 | 64,500 | 989 | 61 | 26 |
| Amal Tower | 75,000 | 807 | 87 | 62 |
| Condor Golf Links 18 | 75,000 | 752 | 109 | 46 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Medalist?
Rent in The Medalist, Sports City: 1-bed AED 69,500, 2-bed AED 100,000 a year. These are medians of 73 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 71, against AED 70 across Sports City. About 10 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Medalist?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Medalist is AED 69,500 a year (AED 5,792 a month). The median size is 864 sq ft. This is from 18 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The Medalist?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Medalist is AED 100,000 a year (AED 8,333 a month). The median size is 1,524 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Medalist?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 69,500 and renewing tenants AED 60,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 17% more.
Is rent going up in The Medalist?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Medalist: AED 76 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 72 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Medalist in Sports City?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: The Matrix AED 70,000, Arena Apartments AED 70,000, 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 "THE MEDALIST". 73 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 33 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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