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Manhattan rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Manhattan, JVC: 1-bed AED 58,500, 2-bed AED 84,500 a year. These are medians of 182 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 66, against AED 87 across JVC. About 56 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Manhattan: value at AED 66 a sq ft against the JVC median of 87. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Manhattan
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 25% less than the JVC median: AED 66 against AED 87. It is number 15 of 167 JVC buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 854 sq ft. That is 7% above the JVC median of 799 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 58,500, renewing tenants AED 55,000. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 7% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 1% on the year, to AED 68 a sq ft.
- About 56 homes are advertised for rent against 182 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 32 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Manhattan 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.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 58,500 | 55,000 | 59,000 | 854 | 66 | 138 |
| 2-bed | 84,500 | – | 79,999 | 1,310 | 66 | 20 |
Where Manhattan is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Manhattan yet; the map shows JVC.
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 Manhattan pays 7% 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 →
Finding
New-lease rent per sq ft in Manhattan fell 1% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 68 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 69 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
32 leases in Manhattan 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 JVC buildings, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Views 3 | 58,000 | 721 | 78 | 145 |
| Emirates Garden 2 (Maple- Magnola - Mulberry) | 58,000 | 978 | 57 | 67 |
| Diamond Views 4 | 58,000 | 666 | 81 | 77 |
| Dana Tower | 59,000 | 691 | 80 | 39 |
| Binghatti Gems | 59,000 | 654 | 91 | 23 |
| Emirates Garden I - Rose 1 | 57,500 | 904 | 59 | 64 |
| Hanover Square | 60,000 | 674 | 85 | 37 |
| May Residence | 60,000 | 881 | 70 | 121 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Manhattan?
Rent in Manhattan, JVC: 1-bed AED 58,500, 2-bed AED 84,500 a year. These are medians of 182 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 66, against AED 87 across JVC. About 56 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Manhattan?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Manhattan is AED 58,500 a year (AED 4,875 a month). The median size is 854 sq ft. This is from 68 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Manhattan?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Manhattan is AED 84,500 a year (AED 7,042 a month). The median size is 1,310 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Manhattan?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 58,500 and renewing tenants AED 55,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 7% more.
Is rent going up in Manhattan?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Manhattan: AED 68 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 69 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Manhattan in JVC?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Diamond Views 3 AED 58,000, Emirates Garden 2 (Maple- Magnola - Mulberry) AED 58,000, Diamond Views 4 AED 58,000, Dana Tower AED 59,000.
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 "MANHATTAN". 182 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 89 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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