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Studios for rent in International City: what tenants really pay
A Studio in International City rents for AED 33,000 a year (AED 2,750 a month). This is the median of 5,669 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 30,000 and AED 38,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 29,200. Adverts ask AED 37,999.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in International City, start at AED 30,000 and do not go above AED 33,000 unless the unit is special. International City Emarati is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
Studio rent in International City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 33,000 | 5,669 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 30,000–38,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 29,200 | 7,762 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 37,999 | 267 |
| Size, median | 474 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 68 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
A new Studio lease in International City rose 5% on the year, like for like.
Median new Studio 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 33,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest Studio building in International City is International City Emarati at AED 32,000.
Median new Studio lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new Studio leases is in the table. The dearest is Glorious Central Residences at AED 47,000.
Finding
International City Studio adverts ask 19% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
267 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 81 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 68. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new Studio tenant in International City pays 7% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 33,000 (5,669 leases); renewal AED 29,200 (7,762). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
Studios 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International City Emarati | 32,000 | 29,000 | 463 | 64 | 769 | – |
| Al Jawzaa | 35,000 | 33,000 | 395 | 81 | 47 | – |
| Easy18 | 36,000 | 34,952 | 354 | 102 | 68 | 3 |
| Trafalgar Central | 37,000 | 34,550 | 405 | 86 | 33 | 2 |
| Ritz Residence | 38,000 | 33,000 | 437 | 79 | 40 | – |
| Dragon View | 38,000 | 34,500 | 446 | 84 | 38 | 4 |
| Tabeer 1 | 38,000 | – | 446 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| Jumaa Building | 39,000 | 39,000 | 625 | 62 | 61 | – |
| Al Helal Al Zahaby Building | 39,000 | – | 414 | 91 | 28 | – |
| Park Ville 07 | 39,500 | 37,000 | 500 | 76 | 38 | 1 |
| Lawnz Residence By Danube | 40,000 | 37,000 | 405 | 96 | 298 | 2 |
| Equiti Apartments | 40,000 | – | 454 | 84 | 17 | – |
| Olivz Residence | 41,200 | 40,000 | 389 | 105 | 131 | – |
| Modelux Tower 1 | 42,000 | – | 522 | 78 | 40 | 2 |
| Silver Park Residency | 45,000 | – | 407 | 113 | 19 | 1 |
| Petalz By Danube | 47,000 | – | 403 | 112 | 92 | 2 |
| Glorious Central Residences | 47,000 | – | 443 | 107 | 43 | 4 |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Twar 5 | 33,000 | 301 | 49 |
| Muhaisnah 4 | 32,144 | 347 | 169 |
| Ayal Nasir | 32,000 | 278 | 381 |
| Al Daghaya | 32,000 | 301 | 142 |
| Dubai Investment Park 1 | 34,575 | 457 | 276 |
| Al Nahda 2 | 35,000 | 391 | 105 |
| Al Qusais | 35,000 | 398 | 176 |
| Al Souq Al Kabeer | 35,000 | 326 | 798 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in International City?
A Studio in International City rents for AED 33,000 a year (AED 2,750 a month). This is the median of 5,669 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 30,000 and AED 38,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 29,200. Adverts ask AED 37,999.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in International City?
About AED 2,750 a month, from a median new lease of AED 33,000 a year (5,669 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in International City?
The median new Studio lease in International City is for 474 sq ft.
Is International City expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in International City is 25% below the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Which is the cheapest studio building in International City?
International City Emarati: median new Studio lease AED 32,000 (769 leases). Next: Al Jawzaa AED 35,000, Easy18 AED 36,000, Trafalgar Central AED 37,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than International City?
Close in price and cheaper: Muhaisnah 4 AED 32,144, Ayal Nasir AED 32,000, Al Daghaya AED 32,000, Hor Al Anz AED 30,000.
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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