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2-bedroom apartments for rent in International City: what tenants really pay
A 2-bed in International City rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 1,187 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 57,000 and AED 75,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 54,600. Adverts ask AED 80,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 2-bed in International City, start at AED 57,000 and do not go above AED 65,000 unless the unit is special. Al Jawzaa is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
2-bed rent in International City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 65,000 | 1,187 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 57,000–75,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 54,600 | 2,664 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 80,000 | 163 |
| Size, median | 1,062 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 63 | |
| Dubai median, 2-bed | AED 92,000 | 56,287 |
Finding
A new 2-bed lease in International City rose 5% on the year, like for like.
Median new 2-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 65,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 2-bed building in International City is Al Jawzaa at AED 60,000.
Median new 2-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 2-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Petalz By Danube at AED 88,000.
Finding
International City 2-bed adverts ask 6% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
163 2-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 67 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 63. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 2-bed tenant in International City pays 15% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 65,000 (1,187 leases); renewal AED 54,600 (2,664). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
2-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jawzaa | 60,000 | 50,400 | 920 | 61 | 28 | – |
| Prime Residency1 | 62,000 | 50,600 | 980 | 55 | 32 | – |
| Prime Residency2 | 62,000 | 53,250 | 969 | 62 | 35 | – |
| Lady Ratan Manor | 63,500 | 60,000 | 990 | 59 | 26 | 2 |
| Tabeer 1 | 74,000 | – | 1,071 | 61 | 15 | – |
| Lawnz Residence By Danube | 75,000 | 69,000 | 934 | 77 | 64 | 2 |
| Olivz Residence | 77,750 | – | 934 | 82 | 21 | – |
| Petalz By Danube | 88,000 | – | 1,106 | 77 | 47 | – |
2-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Nahda 2 | 62,000 | 1,100 | 1,786 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 60,000 | 1,086 | 589 |
| Al Qusais | 60,000 | 1,101 | 812 |
| Al Nahda 1 | 70,000 | 1,251 | 1,392 |
| Al Warqa'a 1 | 70,000 | 1,172 | 1,080 |
| Al Souq Al Kabeer | 70,000 | 1,125 | 276 |
| Al Muteena | 70,000 | 1,109 | 306 |
| Al Mamzar | 70,000 | 1,197 | 908 |
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Questions
How much is a 2 bedroom in International City?
A 2-bed in International City rents for AED 65,000 a year (AED 5,417 a month). This is the median of 1,187 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 57,000 and AED 75,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 54,600. Adverts ask AED 80,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 2 bedroom in International City?
About AED 5,417 a month, from a median new lease of AED 65,000 a year (1,187 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 2 bedroom in International City?
The median new 2-bed lease in International City is for 1,062 sq ft.
Is International City expensive for a 2 bedroom?
A new 2-bed lease in International City is 29% below the Dubai median of AED 92,000.
Which is the cheapest 2 bedroom building in International City?
Al Jawzaa: median new 2-bed lease AED 60,000 (28 leases). Next: Prime Residency1 AED 62,000, Prime Residency2 AED 62,000, Lady Ratan Manor AED 63,500.
Where is a 2 bedroom cheaper than International City?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Nahda 2 AED 62,000, Muhaisnah 4 AED 60,000, Al Qusais AED 60,000, Port Saeed AED 60,000.
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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