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3-bedroom apartments for rent in International City: what tenants really pay
A 3-bed in International City rents for AED 105,000 a year (AED 8,750 a month). This is the median of 185 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 90,000 and AED 115,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 85,000. Adverts ask AED 154,999.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 3-bed in International City, start at AED 90,000 and do not go above AED 105,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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3-bed rent in International City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 105,000 | 185 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 90,000–115,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 85,000 | 175 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 154,999 | 63 |
| Size, median | 2,381 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 48 | |
| Dubai median, 3-bed | AED 150,000 | 12,600 |
Finding
International City 3-bed adverts ask 31% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
63 3-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 63 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 48. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
3-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karama | 110,000 | 1,606 | 166 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 100,000 | 1,689 | 61 |
| Al Warqa'a 1 | 110,000 | 1,550 | 166 |
| Dubai Sports City | 110,000 | 1,575 | 59 |
| Hor Al Anz East | 100,000 | 1,618 | 71 |
| Nadd Al Hamar | 110,000 | 1,727 | 51 |
| Al Rigga | 100,000 | 1,602 | 146 |
| Al Nahda 1 | 98,000 | 1,691 | 238 |
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Questions
How much is a 3 bedroom in International City?
A 3-bed in International City rents for AED 105,000 a year (AED 8,750 a month). This is the median of 185 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 90,000 and AED 115,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 85,000. Adverts ask AED 154,999.
What is the monthly rent of a 3 bedroom in International City?
About AED 8,750 a month, from a median new lease of AED 105,000 a year (185 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 3 bedroom in International City?
The median new 3-bed lease in International City is for 2,381 sq ft.
Is International City expensive for a 3 bedroom?
A new 3-bed lease in International City is 30% below the Dubai median of AED 150,000.
Where is a 3 bedroom cheaper than International City?
Close in price and cheaper: Dubailand Residence Complex AED 100,000, Hor Al Anz East AED 100,000, Al Rigga AED 100,000, Al Nahda 1 AED 98,000.
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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