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May Residence rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in May Residence, JVC: Studio AED 43,000, 1-bed AED 60,000 a year. These are medians of 214 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 70, against AED 87 across JVC. About 18 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“May Residence: value at AED 70 a sq ft against the JVC median of 87. 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 May Residence
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 20% less than the JVC median: AED 70 against AED 87. It is number 25 of 167 JVC buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 881 sq ft. That is 10% above the JVC median of 799 sq ft.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 43,000, renewing tenants AED 40,500. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 16% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 1% on the year, to AED 76 a sq ft.
- About 18 homes are advertised for rent against 214 leases signed in a year: little on the market, so expect less room to negotiate.
- 42 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in May Residence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 43,000 | 40,500 | – | 465 | 86 | 92 |
| 1-bed | 60,000 | 60,000 | – | 881 | 70 | 121 |
Where May Residence is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of May Residence 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 Studio tenant in May Residence pays 16% more than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
For a Studio 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 May Residence rose 1% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 76 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 76 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
42 leases in May Residence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Square | 60,000 | 674 | 85 | 37 |
| Emirates Garden 1 (Lavender - Gardenia - Rose) | 60,000 | 1,001 | 58 | 75 |
| Tuscan Residences1 - Arezzo | 60,000 | 1,027 | 53 | 60 |
| Emirates Garden II - Maple | 60,000 | 1,011 | 56 | 55 |
| Diamond Views 2 | 60,000 | 738 | 74 | 52 |
| Binghatti Gate | 60,000 | 650 | 88 | 58 |
| Spica | 60,000 | 899 | 64 | 44 |
| Plazzo Heights | 60,000 | 863 | 68 | 13 |
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Questions
How much is rent in May Residence?
Rent in May Residence, JVC: Studio AED 43,000, 1-bed AED 60,000 a year. These are medians of 214 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 70, against AED 87 across JVC. About 18 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in May Residence?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in May Residence is AED 43,000 a year (AED 3,583 a month). The median size is 465 sq ft. This is from 47 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in May Residence?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in May Residence is AED 60,000 a year (AED 5,000 a month). The median size is 881 sq ft. This is from 78 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in May Residence?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 43,000 and renewing tenants AED 40,500. For the same home, a new tenant pays 16% more.
Is rent going up in May Residence?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in May Residence: AED 76 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 76 the year before.
What are the alternatives to May Residence in JVC?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Hanover Square AED 60,000, Emirates Garden 1 (Lavender - Gardenia - Rose) AED 60,000, Tuscan Residences1 - Arezzo AED 60,000, Emirates Garden II - Maple AED 60,000.
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 "MAY RESIDENCE". 214 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 125 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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