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Villa and townhouse rent in Dubai Waterfront, by bedrooms: what tenants really pay
A villa or townhouse in Dubai Waterfront rents for AED 97,250 a year (AED 8,104 a month). This is the median of 48 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 87,250 and AED 210,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 115,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a villa or townhouse in Dubai Waterfront, start at AED 87,250 and do not go above AED 97,250 unless the unit is special. ”
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Villa or townhouse rent in Dubai Waterfront: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 97,250 | 48 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 87,250–210,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 115,000 | 186 |
| Size, median | 1,050 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 76 | |
| Dubai median, villa or townhouse | AED 180,000 | 26,186 |
Villas and townhouses at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 100,000 | 1,634 | 2,866 |
| Al Muteena | 102,642 | 2,799 | 42 |
| Abu Hail | 110,000 | 2,368 | 185 |
| International City | 120,000 | 1,658 | 216 |
| Hor Al Anz | 126,000 | 2,497 | 130 |
| Mirdif | 130,000 | 2,949 | 1,774 |
| Dubai South | 130,000 | 1,939 | 1,110 |
| Al Rashidiya | 130,000 | 3,595 | 207 |
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Questions
How much is a villa in Dubai Waterfront?
A villa or townhouse in Dubai Waterfront rents for AED 97,250 a year (AED 8,104 a month). This is the median of 48 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 87,250 and AED 210,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 115,000.
What is the monthly rent of a villa in Dubai Waterfront?
About AED 8,104 a month, from a median new lease of AED 97,250 a year (48 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a villa in Dubai Waterfront?
The median new villa or townhouse lease in Dubai Waterfront is for 1,050 sq ft.
Is Dubai Waterfront expensive for a villa?
A new villa or townhouse lease in Dubai Waterfront is 46% below the Dubai median of AED 180,000.
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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