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Kensington Waters rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Kensington Waters, Meydan One: 1-bed AED 120,000, 2-bed AED 165,000 a year. These are medians of 124 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 144, against AED 130 across Meydan One.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Kensington Waters: 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.”
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 Kensington Waters
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 10% more than the Meydan One median: AED 144 against AED 130. It is number 74 of 82 Meydan One buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 827 sq ft. That is 29% above the Meydan One median of 642 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 120,000, renewing tenants AED 120,000. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 2% on the year, to AED 137 a sq ft.
- 7 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Kensington Waters 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 | 120,000 | 120,000 | – | 827 | 144 | 69 |
| 2-bed | 165,000 | 160,000 | – | 1,242 | 131 | 39 |
Where Kensington Waters is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Kensington Waters yet; the map shows Meydan One.
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
New and renewing 1-bed tenants in Kensington Waters pay the same for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
For a 1-bed in this building, new and renewing tenants pay about the same. 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 Kensington Waters fell 2% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 137 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 139 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
7 leases in Kensington Waters 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 Meydan One buildings, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Place | 125,000 | 803 | 144 | 41 |
| Lagoon Views At District One | 125,000 | 855 | 146 | 10 |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City , District One Phase III , Residences 4 | 125,000 | 765 | 163 | 25 |
| Sobha Hartland Waves Grande | 110,000 | 808 | 134 | 196 |
| Sobha Creek Vistas Grande | 100,000 | 779 | 129 | 119 |
| Sobha Hartland Waves Opulence | 100,000 | 899 | 117 | 44 |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City , District One Phase III , Residences 30 | 100,000 | 788 | 117 | 25 |
| Sobha Hartland Greens- Phase I | 99,875 | 859 | 108 | 33 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Kensington Waters?
Rent in Kensington Waters, Meydan One: 1-bed AED 120,000, 2-bed AED 165,000 a year. These are medians of 124 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 144, against AED 130 across Meydan One.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Kensington Waters?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Kensington Waters is AED 120,000 a year (AED 10,000 a month). The median size is 827 sq ft. This is from 39 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Kensington Waters?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Kensington Waters is AED 165,000 a year (AED 13,750 a month). The median size is 1,242 sq ft. This is from 25 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Kensington Waters?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 120,000 and renewing tenants AED 120,000.
Is rent going up in Kensington Waters?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Kensington Waters: AED 137 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 139 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Kensington Waters in Meydan One?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Berkeley Place AED 125,000, Lagoon Views At District One AED 125,000, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City , District One Phase III , Residences 4 AED 125,000, Sobha Hartland Waves Grande AED 110,000.
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 "KENSINGTON WATERS". 124 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 73 new. First leases in our records: 2025. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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