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The 8 rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The 8, Palm Jumeirah: 2-bed AED 220,000, 3-bed AED 300,000 a year. These are medians of 70 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 165, against AED 118 across Palm Jumeirah. About 122 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The 8: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. 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 The 8
- Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 39% more than the Palm Jumeirah median: AED 165 against AED 118. It is number 11 of 15 Palm Jumeirah buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,331 sq ft. That is 24% below the Palm Jumeirah median of 1,746 sq ft.
- New 2-bed tenants pay AED 220,000, renewing tenants AED 239,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 10% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 7% on the year, to AED 167 a sq ft.
- About 122 homes are advertised for rent against 70 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 12 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed | 220,000 | 239,000 | 208,000 | 1,331 | 165 | 46 |
| 3-bed | 300,000 | – | 274,500 | 1,735 | 166 | 16 |
Where The 8 is, and the buildings around it
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new 2-bed tenant in The 8 pays 10% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a 2-bed in this building, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- 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 The 8 fell 7% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 167 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 179 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
12 leases in The 8 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 Palm Jumeirah buildings, 2-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balqis Residence | 217,500 | 1,966 | 109 | 38 |
| Royal Amwaj | 225,000 | 1,771 | 136 | 28 |
| Fairmont Palm Residence | 230,000 | 1,772 | 128 | 84 |
| Ellington Beach House | 200,000 | 1,425 | 138 | 26 |
| Marina Residence | 195,000 | 1,778 | 103 | 301 |
| Grandeur Residences | 187,500 | 1,767 | 98 | 30 |
| Golden Mile | 185,000 | 1,799 | 100 | 206 |
| Tiara Residence | 262,500 | 1,677 | 143 | 128 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The 8?
Rent in The 8, Palm Jumeirah: 2-bed AED 220,000, 3-bed AED 300,000 a year. These are medians of 70 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 165, against AED 118 across Palm Jumeirah. About 122 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The 8?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The 8 is AED 220,000 a year (AED 18,333 a month). The median size is 1,331 sq ft. This is from 30 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 3 bedroom in The 8?
The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in The 8 is AED 300,000 a year (AED 25,000 a month). The median size is 1,735 sq ft. This is from 11 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The 8?
For a 2-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 220,000 and renewing tenants AED 239,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 10% less.
Is rent going up in The 8?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The 8: AED 167 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 179 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The 8 in Palm Jumeirah?
Similar rent for a 2-bed: Balqis Residence AED 217,500, Royal Amwaj AED 225,000, Fairmont Palm Residence AED 230,000, Ellington Beach House AED 200,000.
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 "THE 8". 70 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 47 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
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