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Sondos Lilac rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Sondos Lilac, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 35,000 (renewal), 1-bed AED 50,500, 2-bed AED 67,000 a year. These are medians of 141 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 72, against AED 61 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 8 homes here are advertised for rent now.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Sondos Lilac: 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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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Sondos Lilac

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 17% more than the Dubailand Residence Complex median: AED 72 against AED 61. It is number 13 of 19 Dubailand Residence Complex buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 1-bed here is 673 sq ft. That is 20% below the Dubailand Residence Complex median of 843 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 50,500, renewing tenants AED 48,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 11% more.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 2% on the year, to AED 75 a sq ft.
  5. About 8 homes are advertised for rent against 141 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  6. 20 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Sondos Lilac 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
Studio–35,000–38510419
1-bed50,50048,000–6737287
2-bed67,00064,000–8937435

Where Sondos Lilac 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 1-bed tenant in Sondos Lilac pays 11% more than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

For a 1-bed 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 Sondos Lilac rose 2% 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 74 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

20 leases in Sondos Lilac 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, 1-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Sky Courts50,00084361614
Ajmal Sarah50,0009374778
Sondos Lily51,0007486056
Safeer Residences 350,0001,0675633
Sondos Orchid53,0008106186
Time 155,5006019131
K156,0007857119
Desert Sun Tower56,5008935929

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Questions

How much is rent in Sondos Lilac?

Rent in Sondos Lilac, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 35,000 (renewal), 1-bed AED 50,500, 2-bed AED 67,000 a year. These are medians of 141 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 72, against AED 61 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 8 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Sondos Lilac?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Sondos Lilac is AED 50,500 a year (AED 4,208 a month). The median size is 673 sq ft. This is from 22 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Sondos Lilac?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Sondos Lilac is AED 67,000 a year (AED 5,583 a month). The median size is 893 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Sondos Lilac?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 50,500 and renewing tenants AED 48,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 11% more.

Is rent going up in Sondos Lilac?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Sondos Lilac: AED 75 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 74 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Sondos Lilac in Dubailand Residence Complex?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Sky Courts AED 50,000, Ajmal Sarah AED 50,000, Sondos Lily AED 51,000, Safeer Residences 3 AED 50,000.

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.

This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "SONDOS LILAC". 141 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 42 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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