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Desert Sun Tower rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Desert Sun Tower, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 40,000, 1-bed AED 56,500 a year. These are medians of 106 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 78, against AED 83 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 5 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Desert Sun Tower: value at AED 78 a sq ft against the Dubailand Residence Complex median of 83. 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 Desert Sun Tower
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 6% less than the Dubailand Residence Complex median: AED 78 against AED 83. It is number 3 of 13 Dubailand Residence Complex buildings, cheapest first.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 40,000, renewing tenants AED 37,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 5% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 4% on the year, to AED 75 a sq ft.
- About 5 homes are advertised for rent against 106 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 18 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Desert Sun Tower 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 | 40,000 | 37,000 | – | 459 | 78 | 77 |
| 1-bed | 56,500 | 45,000 | – | 893 | 59 | 29 |
Where Desert Sun Tower is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Desert Sun Tower yet; the map shows Dubailand Residence Complex.
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 Desert Sun Tower pays 5% 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 Desert Sun Tower rose 4% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 75 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 72 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
18 leases in Desert Sun Tower 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 Dubailand Residence Complex buildings, Studio
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Courts | 38,000 | 441 | 82 | 468 |
| Blue Wave | 42,000 | 537 | 86 | 220 |
| Ajmal Sarah | 38,000 | 493 | 70 | 36 |
| K1 | 37,500 | 380 | 86 | 65 |
| Time 1 | 37,000 | 307 | 114 | 143 |
| The V Tower | 43,500 | 419 | 99 | 78 |
| Phoenix Tower | 36,000 | 546 | 60 | 49 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Desert Sun Tower?
Rent in Desert Sun Tower, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 40,000, 1-bed AED 56,500 a year. These are medians of 106 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 78, against AED 83 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 5 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in Desert Sun Tower?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Desert Sun Tower is AED 40,000 a year (AED 3,333 a month). The median size is 459 sq ft. This is from 44 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Desert Sun Tower?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Desert Sun Tower is AED 56,500 a year (AED 4,708 a month). The median size is 893 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Desert Sun Tower?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 40,000 and renewing tenants AED 37,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 5% more.
Is rent going up in Desert Sun Tower?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Desert Sun Tower: AED 75 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 72 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Desert Sun Tower in Dubailand Residence Complex?
Similar rent for a Studio: Sky Courts AED 38,000, Blue Wave AED 42,000, Ajmal Sarah AED 38,000, K1 AED 37,500.
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 "DESERT SUN TOWER". 106 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 58 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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