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Studios for rent in Motor City: what tenants really pay
A Studio in Motor City rents for AED 52,042 a year (AED 4,337 a month). This is the median of 118 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 50,000 and AED 58,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 45,045. Adverts ask AED 55,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in Motor City, start at AED 50,000 and do not go above AED 52,042 unless the unit is special. ”
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Studio rent in Motor City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 52,042 | 118 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 50,000–58,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 45,045 | 117 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 55,000 | 26 |
| Size, median | 642 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 82 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
Motor City Studio adverts ask 2% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
26 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 84 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 82.
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Satwa | 53,000 | 381 | 243 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 50,400 | 485 | 53 |
| Al Barsha 1 | 50,000 | 400 | 208 |
| Meydan One | 50,000 | 349 | 3,257 |
| Al Khail Heights | 50,000 | 594 | 318 |
| Mirdif | 49,612 | 514 | 111 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 49,200 | 433 | 5,430 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 55,000 | 420 | 747 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in Motor City?
A Studio in Motor City rents for AED 52,042 a year (AED 4,337 a month). This is the median of 118 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 50,000 and AED 58,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 45,045. Adverts ask AED 55,000.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in Motor City?
About AED 4,337 a month, from a median new lease of AED 52,042 a year (118 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in Motor City?
The median new Studio lease in Motor City is for 642 sq ft.
Is Motor City expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in Motor City is 18% above the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than Motor City?
Close in price and cheaper: Sufouh Gardens AED 50,400, Al Barsha 1 AED 50,000, Meydan One AED 50,000, Al Khail Heights AED 50,000.
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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