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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT): what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in JLT rents for AED 83,000 a year (AED 6,917 a month). This is the median of 2,209 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 71,000 and AED 96,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 80,000. Adverts ask AED 84,998.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in JLT, start at AED 71,000 and do not go above AED 83,000 unless the unit is special. New Dubai Gate1 is where the value is.”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in JLT: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 83,000 | 2,209 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 71,000–96,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 80,000 | 1,769 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 84,998 | 1,077 |
| Size, median | 825 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 102 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in JLT fell 3% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, JLT
- 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 83,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in JLT is New Dubai Gate1 at AED 60,000.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Banyan Tree Residences Hillside Dubai at AED 142,250.
Finding
JLT 1-bed adverts ask less per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
1,077 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 101 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 102.
Finding
New and renewing 1-bed tenants in JLT pay about the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 83,000 (2,209 leases); renewal AED 80,000 (1,769). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in JLT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dubai Gate1 | 60,000 | 58,000 | 478 | 112 | 278 | – |
| Global Lake View | 70,000 | 73,500 | 688 | 102 | 77 | 5 |
| Gold Crest Executive | 70,000 | 76,000 | 639 | 108 | 79 | – |
| Lake City Tower | 75,000 | 70,000 | 729 | 95 | 160 | 36 |
| Lake Shore Tower | 75,527 | 78,500 | 967 | 83 | 93 | 12 |
| V3 | 77,000 | 75,000 | 811 | 93 | 94 | 27 |
| Lakeside Residence | 77,750 | 75,000 | 801 | 99 | 123 | – |
| Concorde Tower | 78,000 | 78,000 | 819 | 89 | 204 | 51 |
| Lake Terrace | 80,000 | 80,000 | 746 | 106 | 144 | 22 |
| Lake View | 80,000 | 80,000 | 855 | 89 | 112 | 27 |
| Indigo Tower | 80,000 | 80,000 | 792 | 99 | 112 | 15 |
| Saba Tower 2 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 812 | 98 | 100 | 13 |
| Dubai Star | 80,000 | 75,000 | 737 | 97 | 115 | 25 |
| Gold Crest Views2 | 80,500 | 75,000 | 792 | 98 | 54 | – |
| Dubai Arch Tower | 82,501 | 80,000 | 915 | 84 | 72 | 11 |
| Armada Towers | 82,800 | 75,000 | 861 | 94 | 156 | – |
| New Dubai Gate2 | 83,000 | 77,500 | 821 | 101 | 116 | – |
| Saba Tower 3 | 85,000 | 83,500 | 777 | 103 | 70 | 20 |
| Alshera Tower | 88,000 | 87,500 | 993 | 90 | 57 | – |
| Bonnington Tower Hotel & Residence Dubai | 90,000 | 95,000 | 750 | 127 | 100 | – |
| Laguna Tower | 95,000 | 90,000 | 1,185 | 86 | 86 | 26 |
| Madina Tower | 95,000 | 90,000 | 1,012 | 94 | 42 | 4 |
| Mbl Residence | 100,000 | 104,859 | 786 | 133 | 209 | 44 |
| Orra The Embankment | 110,000 | – | 958 | 115 | 99 | 1 |
| Mbl Royal | 115,000 | 120,000 | 870 | 137 | 120 | 19 |
| Me Do Re | 125,000 | 123,875 | 951 | 132 | 55 | 30 |
| Banyan Tree Residences Hillside Dubai | 142,250 | 140,000 | 926 | 156 | 59 | 11 |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan One | 82,000 | 633 | 3,491 |
| Muhaisnah 1 | 80,000 | 903 | 90 |
| DIFC | 87,000 | 712 | 168 |
| Meydan Business Park | 78,000 | 821 | 573 |
| Business Bay | 90,000 | 780 | 4,836 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 90,000 | 659 | 1,727 |
| Al Jafiliya | 90,000 | 717 | 67 |
| Motor City | 75,000 | 1,011 | 494 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in JLT?
A 1-bed in JLT rents for AED 83,000 a year (AED 6,917 a month). This is the median of 2,209 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 71,000 and AED 96,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 80,000. Adverts ask AED 84,998.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in JLT?
About AED 6,917 a month, from a median new lease of AED 83,000 a year (2,209 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in JLT?
The median new 1-bed lease in JLT is for 825 sq ft.
Is JLT expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in JLT is 27% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in JLT?
New Dubai Gate1: median new 1-bed lease AED 60,000 (278 leases). Next: Global Lake View AED 70,000, Gold Crest Executive AED 70,000, Lake City Tower AED 75,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than JLT?
Close in price and cheaper: Meydan One AED 82,000, Muhaisnah 1 AED 80,000, Meydan Business Park AED 78,000, Motor City AED 75,000.
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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