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Laya Heights rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Laya Heights, Dubai Studio City: Studio AED 46,200, 1-bed AED 70,000 a year. These are medians of 264 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 138, against AED 125 across Dubai Studio City. About 71 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Laya Heights: 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 Laya Heights
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 11% more than the Dubai Studio City median: AED 138 against AED 125. It is number 9 of 9 Dubai Studio City buildings, cheapest first.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 46,200, renewing tenants AED 69,500. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 32% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 6% on the year, to AED 117 a sq ft.
- About 71 homes are advertised for rent against 264 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 29 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Laya Heights 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 | 46,200 | 69,500 | 47,000 | 372 | 138 | 136 |
| 1-bed | 70,000 | 73,000 | 69,999 | 645 | 112 | 128 |
Where Laya Heights 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 Laya Heights pays 32% less 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, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- 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 Laya Heights fell 6% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 117 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 124 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
29 leases in Laya Heights 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 Dubai Studio City buildings, Studio
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Mirage 1 | 46,000 | 356 | 132 | 390 |
| Samana Golf Avenue | 45,000 | 352 | 123 | 107 |
| Samana Santorini | 45,000 | 391 | 109 | 34 |
| Glitz Residence 3 | 44,500 | 433 | 100 | 19 |
| Celia Residence | 48,000 | 359 | 124 | 39 |
| Glitz Residence 2 | 43,000 | 490 | 89 | 26 |
| Azizi Vista | 50,000 | 419 | 114 | 78 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Laya Heights?
Rent in Laya Heights, Dubai Studio City: Studio AED 46,200, 1-bed AED 70,000 a year. These are medians of 264 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 138, against AED 125 across Dubai Studio City. About 71 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in Laya Heights?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Laya Heights is AED 46,200 a year (AED 3,850 a month). The median size is 372 sq ft. This is from 83 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Laya Heights?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Laya Heights is AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). The median size is 645 sq ft. This is from 76 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Laya Heights?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 46,200 and renewing tenants AED 69,500. For the same home, a new tenant pays 32% less.
Is rent going up in Laya Heights?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Laya Heights: AED 117 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 124 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Laya Heights in Dubai Studio City?
Similar rent for a Studio: Azizi Mirage 1 AED 46,000, Samana Golf Avenue AED 45,000, Samana Santorini AED 45,000, Glitz Residence 3 AED 44,500.
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 "LAYA HEIGHTS". 264 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 159 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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