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International City Emarati rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in International City Emarati, International City: Studio AED 32,000, 1-bed AED 42,000 a year. These are medians of 1,447 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 64, against AED 64 across International City.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“International City Emarati: 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 International City Emarati

  1. Per sq ft, a Studio here costs the same as the International City median: AED 64. It is number 2 of 20 International City buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New Studio tenants pay AED 32,000, renewing tenants AED 29,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 7% more.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 7% on the year, to AED 62 a sq ft.
  4. 303 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in International City Emarati 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
Studio32,00029,000–46364769
1-bed42,00040,000–74255664

Where International City Emarati is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of International City Emarati 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 Studio tenant in International City Emarati pays 7% 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 International City Emarati rose 7% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 62 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 58 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

303 leases in International City Emarati 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, Studio

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Al Jawzaa35,0003958147
Easy1836,00035410268
Trafalgar Central37,0004058633
Ritz Residence38,0004377940
Dragon View38,0004468438
Tabeer 138,0004468612
Jumaa Building39,0006256261
Al Helal Al Zahaby Building39,0004149128

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Questions

How much is rent in International City Emarati?

Rent in International City Emarati, International City: Studio AED 32,000, 1-bed AED 42,000 a year. These are medians of 1,447 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 64, against AED 64 across International City.

How much is a studio in International City Emarati?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in International City Emarati is AED 32,000 a year (AED 2,667 a month). The median size is 463 sq ft. This is from 356 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in International City Emarati?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in International City Emarati is AED 42,000 a year (AED 3,500 a month). The median size is 742 sq ft. This is from 293 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in International City Emarati?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 32,000 and renewing tenants AED 29,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 7% more.

Is rent going up in International City Emarati?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in International City Emarati: AED 62 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 58 the year before.

What are the alternatives to International City Emarati in International City?

Similar rent for a Studio: Al Jawzaa AED 35,000, Easy18 AED 36,000, Trafalgar Central AED 37,000, Ritz Residence AED 38,000.

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 "INTERNATIONAL CITY EMARATI". 1,447 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 654 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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