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The Spirit rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Spirit, Sports City: Studio AED 45,000, 1-bed AED 65,000 a year. These are medians of 255 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 108, against AED 90 across Sports City. About 29 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Spirit: 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 Spirit
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 21% more than the Sports City median: AED 108 against AED 90. It is number 35 of 38 Sports City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median Studio here is 372 sq ft. That is 16% below the Sports City median of 445 sq ft.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 45,000, renewing tenants AED 39,900. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 10% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 2% on the year, to AED 111 a sq ft.
- About 29 homes are advertised for rent against 255 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 64 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Spirit 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 | 45,000 | 39,900 | 45,000 | 372 | 108 | 209 |
| 1-bed | 65,000 | 60,095 | – | 795 | 80 | 46 |
Where The Spirit 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 Spirit pays 10% 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 Spirit fell 2% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 111 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 113 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
64 leases in The Spirit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Residence West (Phase 1) | 45,000 | 535 | 79 | 48 |
| Giovanni Boutique | 45,000 | 449 | 102 | 203 |
| Bermuda Views | 45,000 | 532 | 80 | 33 |
| Vista By Prestige One | 45,000 | 503 | 89 | 17 |
| Canal Residence West 2 | 45,350 | 558 | 82 | 85 |
| Eagle Heights | 44,000 | 426 | 97 | 159 |
| Stadium Point | 44,000 | 517 | 85 | 34 |
| Condor Golf Links 18 | 44,000 | 381 | 113 | 64 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Spirit?
Rent in The Spirit, Sports City: Studio AED 45,000, 1-bed AED 65,000 a year. These are medians of 255 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 108, against AED 90 across Sports City. About 29 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in The Spirit?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Spirit is AED 45,000 a year (AED 3,750 a month). The median size is 372 sq ft. This is from 75 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Spirit?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Spirit is AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). The median size is 795 sq ft. This is from 15 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Spirit?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 45,000 and renewing tenants AED 39,900. For the same home, a new tenant pays 10% more.
Is rent going up in The Spirit?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Spirit: AED 111 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 113 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Spirit in Sports City?
Similar rent for a Studio: Canal Residence West (Phase 1) AED 45,000, Giovanni Boutique AED 45,000, Bermuda Views AED 45,000, Vista By Prestige One AED 45,000.
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 SPIRIT". 255 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 90 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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