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Rufi Gardens rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Rufi Gardens, International City: 1-bed AED 43,000 a year. These are medians of 51 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 62, against AED 57 across International City. About 3 homes here are advertised for rent now.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Rufi Gardens: 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 Rufi Gardens

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 10% more than the International City median: AED 62 against AED 57. It is number 13 of 34 International City buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 1-bed here is 677 sq ft. That is 8% below the International City median of 732 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 43,000, renewing tenants AED 39,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 10% more.
  4. About 3 homes are advertised for rent against 51 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  5. 8 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Rufi Gardens 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
1-bed43,00039,000–6776235

Where Rufi Gardens is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Rufi Gardens 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 Rufi Gardens pays 10% 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 →

Supply

8 leases in Rufi Gardens 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

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Lady Ratan Manor43,0006186860
International City Emarati42,00074255664
Prime Residency145,0006426772
Prime Residency245,0006416768
Trafalgar Central46,0006766656
Classic Apartments47,0001,0374766
Global Green View II48,0007666560
Indigo Spectrum 249,2508096235

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Questions

How much is rent in Rufi Gardens?

Rent in Rufi Gardens, International City: 1-bed AED 43,000 a year. These are medians of 51 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 62, against AED 57 across International City. About 3 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Rufi Gardens?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Rufi Gardens is AED 43,000 a year (AED 3,583 a month). The median size is 677 sq ft. This is from 20 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Rufi Gardens?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 43,000 and renewing tenants AED 39,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 10% more.

What are the alternatives to Rufi Gardens in International City?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Lady Ratan Manor AED 43,000, International City Emarati AED 42,000, 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 "RUFI GARDENS". 51 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 24 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

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