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Time 1 rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Time 1, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 37,000, 1-bed AED 55,500 a year. These are medians of 185 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 114, against AED 83 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 47 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
“Time 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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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Time 1

  1. Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 37% more than the Dubailand Residence Complex median: AED 114 against AED 83. It is number 13 of 13 Dubailand Residence Complex buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median Studio here is 307 sq ft. That is 31% below the Dubailand Residence Complex median of 447 sq ft.
  3. New Studio tenants pay AED 37,000, renewing tenants AED 37,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 6% more.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 1% on the year, to AED 112 a sq ft.
  5. About 47 homes are advertised for rent against 185 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
  6. 29 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Time 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
Studio37,00037,00038,000307114143
1-bed55,50054,000–6019131

Where Time 1 is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Time 1 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 Time 1 pays 6% 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 Time 1 rose 1% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 112 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 110 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

29 leases in Time 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.

Compare: other Dubailand Residence Complex buildings, Studio

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
K137,5003808665
Sky Courts38,00044182468
Ajmal Sarah38,0004937036
Phoenix Tower36,0005466049
Desert Sun Tower40,0004597877
Blue Wave42,00053786220
The V Tower43,5004199978

Buying in Dubailand Residence Complex? Sale prices, every tower, resale and off-plan: Dubailand Residence Complex on BUY DUBAI →

Questions

How much is rent in Time 1?

Rent in Time 1, Dubailand Residence Complex: Studio AED 37,000, 1-bed AED 55,500 a year. These are medians of 185 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 114, against AED 83 across Dubailand Residence Complex. About 47 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in Time 1?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Time 1 is AED 37,000 a year (AED 3,083 a month). The median size is 307 sq ft. This is from 94 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Time 1?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Time 1 is AED 55,500 a year (AED 4,625 a month). The median size is 601 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Time 1?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 37,000 and renewing tenants AED 37,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 6% more.

Is rent going up in Time 1?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Time 1: AED 112 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 110 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Time 1 in Dubailand Residence Complex?

Similar rent for a Studio: K1 AED 37,500, Sky Courts AED 38,000, Ajmal Sarah AED 38,000, Phoenix Tower AED 36,000.

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 "Time 1". 185 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 114 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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