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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai Waterfront: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Dubai Waterfront rents for AED 45,061 a year (AED 3,755 a month). This is the median of 44 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 45,000 and AED 50,500. Renewing tenants pay AED 39,500.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Dubai Waterfront, start at AED 45,000 and do not go above AED 45,061 unless the unit is special. Badra Phase 1 is where the value is.”
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1-bed rent in Dubai Waterfront: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 45,061 | 44 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 45,000–50,500 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 39,500 | 105 |
| Size, median | 712 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 63 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Dubai Waterfront is Badra Phase 1 at AED 45,061.
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 Badra Phase 1 at AED 45,061.
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Dubai Waterfront pays 12% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 45,061 (44 leases); renewal AED 39,500 (105). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Waterfront, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badra Phase 1 | 45,061 | 39,500 | 711 | 56 | 149 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rigga | 45,000 | 646 | 282 |
| International City | 47,000 | 732 | 6,312 |
| Al Muraqqabat | 43,000 | 646 | 1,924 |
| Al Quoz 3 | 47,872 | 898 | 92 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 48,000 | 740 | 1,497 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 48,000 | 735 | 604 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 48,000 | 518 | 129 |
| Al Twar 5 | 48,000 | 760 | 239 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Waterfront?
A 1-bed in Dubai Waterfront rents for AED 45,061 a year (AED 3,755 a month). This is the median of 44 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 45,000 and AED 50,500. Renewing tenants pay AED 39,500.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Dubai Waterfront?
About AED 3,755 a month, from a median new lease of AED 45,061 a year (44 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Dubai Waterfront?
The median new 1-bed lease in Dubai Waterfront is for 712 sq ft.
Is Dubai Waterfront expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Dubai Waterfront is 31% below the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Dubai Waterfront?
Badra Phase 1: median new 1-bed lease AED 45,061 (149 leases). Next: .
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Dubai Waterfront?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Rigga AED 45,000, Al Muraqqabat AED 43,000, Al Daghaya AED 41,500, Al Murar AED 40,000.
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.
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