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Trafalgar Central rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Trafalgar Central, International City: Studio AED 37,000, 1-bed AED 46,000 a year. These are medians of 110 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 66, against AED 57 across International City. About 8 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
“Trafalgar Central: 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 Trafalgar Central

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 16% more than the International City median: AED 66 against AED 57. It is number 16 of 34 International City buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 1-bed here is 676 sq ft. That is 8% below the International City median of 732 sq ft.
  3. New Studio tenants pay AED 37,000, renewing tenants AED 34,550. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 1% less.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 8% on the year, to AED 69 a sq ft.
  5. About 8 homes are advertised for rent against 110 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
  6. 26 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Trafalgar Central 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
Studio37,00034,550–4058633
1-bed46,00042,296–6766656

Where Trafalgar Central is, and the buildings around it

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 Trafalgar Central pays 1% less than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in Trafalgar Central rose 8% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 69 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 64 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

26 leases in Trafalgar Central 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
Prime Residency145,0006426772
Prime Residency245,0006416768
Classic Apartments47,0001,0374766
Global Green View II48,0007666560
Lady Ratan Manor43,0006186860
Rufi Gardens43,0006776235
Indigo Spectrum 249,2508096235
International City Emarati42,00074255664

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Questions

How much is rent in Trafalgar Central?

Rent in Trafalgar Central, International City: Studio AED 37,000, 1-bed AED 46,000 a year. These are medians of 110 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 66, against AED 57 across International City. About 8 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in Trafalgar Central?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Trafalgar Central is AED 37,000 a year (AED 3,083 a month). The median size is 405 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Trafalgar Central?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Trafalgar Central is AED 46,000 a year (AED 3,833 a month). The median size is 676 sq ft. This is from 27 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Trafalgar Central?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 37,000 and renewing tenants AED 34,550. For the same home, a new tenant pays 1% less.

Is rent going up in Trafalgar Central?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Trafalgar Central: AED 69 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 64 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Trafalgar Central in International City?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Prime Residency1 AED 45,000, Prime Residency2 AED 45,000, Classic Apartments AED 47,000, Global Green View II AED 48,000.

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 "TRAFALGAR CENTRAL". 110 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 49 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.

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