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Badra Phase 1 rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Badra Phase 1, Dubai Waterfront: Studio AED 36,750, 1-bed AED 45,061, 2-bed AED 70,000, 3-bed AED 70,867 (renewal) a year. These are medians of 344 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 56, against AED 56 across Dubai Waterfront.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Badra Phase 1: 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.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Badra Phase 1

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs the same as the Dubai Waterfront median: AED 56. It is number 1 of 1 Dubai Waterfront buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New Studio tenants pay AED 36,750, renewing tenants AED 32,025. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 16% more.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 9% on the year, to AED 63 a sq ft.
  4. 62 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Badra Phase 1 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.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Studio36,75032,025–5126378
1-bed45,06139,500–71156149
2-bed70,00052,000–1,0165180
3-bed–70,867–1,4114937

Where Badra Phase 1 is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Badra Phase 1 yet; the map shows Dubai Waterfront.

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 Badra Phase 1 pays 16% 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 Badra Phase 1 rose 9% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 63 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 58 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

62 leases in Badra Phase 1 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.

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Questions

How much is rent in Badra Phase 1?

Rent in Badra Phase 1, Dubai Waterfront: Studio AED 36,750, 1-bed AED 45,061, 2-bed AED 70,000, 3-bed AED 70,867 (renewal) a year. These are medians of 344 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 56, against AED 56 across Dubai Waterfront.

How much is a studio in Badra Phase 1?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Badra Phase 1 is AED 36,750 a year (AED 3,062 a month). The median size is 512 sq ft. This is from 16 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Badra Phase 1?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Badra Phase 1 is AED 45,061 a year (AED 3,755 a month). The median size is 711 sq ft. This is from 44 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Badra Phase 1?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Badra Phase 1 is AED 70,000 a year (AED 5,833 a month). The median size is 1,016 sq ft. This is from 19 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Badra Phase 1?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 36,750 and renewing tenants AED 32,025. For the same home, a new tenant pays 16% more.

Is rent going up in Badra Phase 1?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Badra Phase 1: AED 63 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 58 the year before.

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 "BADRA PHASE 1". 344 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 88 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →

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