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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Studio City: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai Studio City rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 496 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 72,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 67,000. Adverts ask AED 69,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Dubai Studio City, start at AED 60,000 and do not go above AED 65,000 unless the unit is special. Glitz Residence 3 is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Dubai Studio City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 65,000 | 496 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 60,000–72,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 67,000 | 309 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 69,000 | 184 |
| Size, median | 668 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 97 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Studio City fell 4% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai Studio City
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 65,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Dubai Studio City is Glitz Residence 3 at AED 60,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Azizi Vista at AED 78,000.
Finding
Dubai Studio City 1-bed adverts ask what new tenants signed per sq ft.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
184 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 97 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 97.
Finding
New and renewing 1-bed tenants in Dubai Studio City pay about the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 65,000 (496 leases); renewal AED 67,000 (309). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Studio City, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glitz Residence 3 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 739 | 83 | 98 | – |
| Glitz Residence 2 | 60,000 | 59,216 | 739 | 82 | 38 | 9 |
| Glitz Residence 1 | 60,000 | 59,000 | 739 | 81 | 37 | 6 |
| Azizi Mirage 1 | 65,000 | – | 595 | 105 | 169 | 30 |
| Laya Heights | 70,000 | 73,000 | 645 | 112 | 128 | 33 |
| Samana Golf Avenue | 70,500 | – | 705 | 103 | 21 | 13 |
| Samana Santorini | 73,500 | – | 859 | 84 | 14 | 20 |
| Divine Residencia | 75,500 | – | 851 | 91 | 20 | 6 |
| Azizi Vista | 78,000 | – | 872 | 92 | 24 | 1 |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha 1 | 65,000 | 775 | 2,332 |
| Al Bada'a | 65,000 | 648 | 452 |
| Dubai Investment Park 1 | 65,000 | 857 | 454 |
| Al Hudaiba | 65,000 | 816 | 148 |
| Umm Hurair 1 | 65,000 | 775 | 93 |
| Umm Ramool | 65,000 | 764 | 42 |
| Dubai Production City | 63,000 | 732 | 1,424 |
| Town Square | 63,000 | 621 | 765 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Studio City?
A 1-bed in Dubai Studio City rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 496 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 60,000 and AED 72,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 67,000. Adverts ask AED 69,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Dubai Studio City?
About AED 5,417 a month, from a median new lease of AED 65,000 a year (496 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Studio City?
The median new 1-bed lease in Dubai Studio City is for 668 sq ft.
Is Dubai Studio City expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Studio City is about the same as the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Dubai Studio City?
Glitz Residence 3: median new 1-bed lease AED 60,000 (98 leases). Next: Glitz Residence 2 AED 60,000, Glitz Residence 1 AED 60,000, Azizi Mirage 1 AED 65,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Studio City?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubai Production City AED 63,000, Town Square AED 63,000, Al Garhoud AED 63,000, Al Karama AED 62,999.
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.
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