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1-bedroom apartments for rent in International City: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in International City rents for AED 47,000 a year (AED 3,917 a month). This is the median of 6,312 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 41,538 and AED 56,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,400. Adverts ask AED 57,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in International City, start at AED 41,538 and do not go above AED 47,000 unless the unit is special. International City Emarati is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in International City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 47,000 | 6,312 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 41,538–56,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 40,400 | 10,335 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 57,000 | 475 |
| Size, median | 732 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 62 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in International City rose 5% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, International City
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 47,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in International City is International City Emarati at AED 42,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Zhoug Guo Jia at AED 84,000.
Finding
International City 1-bed adverts ask 24% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
475 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 77 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 62. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in International City pays 5% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 47,000 (6,312 leases); renewal AED 40,400 (10,335). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in International City, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International City Emarati | 42,000 | 40,000 | 742 | 55 | 664 | – |
| Lady Ratan Manor | 43,000 | 40,000 | 618 | 68 | 60 | 2 |
| Rufi Gardens | 43,000 | 39,000 | 677 | 62 | 35 | 2 |
| Prime Residency1 | 45,000 | 41,500 | 642 | 67 | 72 | – |
| Prime Residency2 | 45,000 | 40,000 | 641 | 67 | 68 | – |
| Trafalgar Central | 46,000 | 42,296 | 676 | 66 | 56 | 5 |
| Classic Apartments | 47,000 | 47,250 | 1,037 | 47 | 66 | 1 |
| Global Green View II | 48,000 | 48,500 | 766 | 65 | 60 | – |
| Indigo Spectrum 2 | 49,250 | 44,000 | 809 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| Equiti Apartments | 52,000 | 51,250 | 779 | 66 | 58 | – |
| Ritz Residence | 52,000 | 46,500 | 795 | 60 | 32 | 1 |
| Indigo Spectrum1 | 52,000 | 44,600 | 820 | 60 | 37 | – |
| Al Helal Al Zahaby 2 | 52,000 | 44,500 | 661 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| Belvedere | 55,000 | 55,000 | 876 | 63 | 108 | – |
| Tabeer 1 | 55,000 | – | 745 | 69 | 16 | – |
| Lawnz Residence By Danube | 56,000 | 51,000 | 630 | 87 | 184 | – |
| Olivz Residence | 56,500 | 54,000 | 632 | 89 | 77 | – |
| Hds Sunstar 1 | 56,500 | 43,500 | 844 | 57 | 41 | – |
| Al Helal Al Zahaby 3 | 58,000 | – | 697 | 80 | 44 | 3 |
| Silver Park Residency | 60,000 | – | 727 | 81 | 31 | 18 |
| Hz Residences 4 | 60,000 | 61,000 | 774 | 76 | 46 | – |
| Sports View Residence By Al Helal Al Zahaby | 61,500 | – | 774 | 79 | 38 | – |
| Petalz By Danube | 63,000 | – | 653 | 94 | 98 | 1 |
| Glorious Central Residences | 65,000 | – | 785 | 85 | 18 | 10 |
| Zhoug Guo Jia | 84,000 | 82,000 | 1,102 | 74 | 74 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quoz 3 | 47,872 | 898 | 92 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 48,000 | 740 | 1,497 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 48,000 | 735 | 604 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 48,000 | 518 | 129 |
| Al Twar 5 | 48,000 | 760 | 239 |
| Ayal Nasir | 48,000 | 506 | 122 |
| Dubai Waterfront | 45,061 | 712 | 44 |
| Al Rigga | 45,000 | 646 | 282 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in International City?
A 1-bed in International City rents for AED 47,000 a year (AED 3,917 a month). This is the median of 6,312 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 41,538 and AED 56,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 40,400. Adverts ask AED 57,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in International City?
About AED 3,917 a month, from a median new lease of AED 47,000 a year (6,312 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in International City?
The median new 1-bed lease in International City is for 732 sq ft.
Is International City expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in International City is 28% below the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in International City?
International City Emarati: median new 1-bed lease AED 42,000 (664 leases). Next: Lady Ratan Manor AED 43,000, Rufi Gardens AED 43,000, Prime Residency1 AED 45,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than International City?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubai Waterfront AED 45,061, Al Rigga AED 45,000, Al Muraqqabat AED 43,000, Al Daghaya AED 41,500.
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.
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