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Classic Apartments rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Classic Apartments, International City: 1-bed AED 47,000 a year. These are medians of 66 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 47, against AED 57 across International City. One home here is advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Classic Apartments: value at AED 47 a sq ft against the International City median of 57. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Classic Apartments
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 16% less than the International City median: AED 47 against AED 57. It is number 1 of 34 International City buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 1,037 sq ft. That is 42% above the International City median of 732 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 47,000, renewing tenants AED 47,250. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 7% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 1% on the year, to AED 48 a sq ft.
- About 1 homes are advertised for rent against 66 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 12 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Classic Apartments 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.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 47,000 | 47,250 | – | 1,037 | 47 | 66 |
Where Classic Apartments is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Classic Apartments yet; the map shows International City.
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 Classic Apartments pays 7% 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 Classic Apartments rose 1% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 48 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 48 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
12 leases in Classic Apartments 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 International City buildings, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Central | 46,000 | 676 | 66 | 56 |
| Global Green View II | 48,000 | 766 | 65 | 60 |
| Prime Residency1 | 45,000 | 642 | 67 | 72 |
| Prime Residency2 | 45,000 | 641 | 67 | 68 |
| Indigo Spectrum 2 | 49,250 | 809 | 62 | 35 |
| Lady Ratan Manor | 43,000 | 618 | 68 | 60 |
| Rufi Gardens | 43,000 | 677 | 62 | 35 |
| International City Emarati | 42,000 | 742 | 55 | 664 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Classic Apartments?
Rent in Classic Apartments, International City: 1-bed AED 47,000 a year. These are medians of 66 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 47, against AED 57 across International City. One home here is advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Classic Apartments?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Classic Apartments is AED 47,000 a year (AED 3,917 a month). The median size is 1,037 sq ft. This is from 35 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Classic Apartments?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 47,000 and renewing tenants AED 47,250. For the same home, a new tenant pays 7% more.
Is rent going up in Classic Apartments?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Classic Apartments: AED 48 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 48 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Classic Apartments in International City?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Trafalgar Central AED 46,000, Global Green View II AED 48,000, Prime Residency1 AED 45,000, Prime Residency2 AED 45,000.
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 "CLASSIC APARTMENTS". 66 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 35 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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