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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Sheikh Zayed Road: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road rents for AED 95,000 a year (AED 7,917 a month). This is the median of 204 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 84,000 and AED 105,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 82,770. Adverts ask AED 100,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road, start at AED 84,000 and do not go above AED 95,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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1-bed rent in Sheikh Zayed Road: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 95,000 | 204 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 84,000–105,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 82,770 | 596 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 100,000 | 179 |
| Size, median | 893 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 104 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
Sheikh Zayed Road 1-bed adverts ask 11% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
179 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 115 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 104. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | 95,000 | 823 | 4,672 |
| Jumeirah 2 | 95,000 | 774 | 34 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 95,000 | 828 | 73 |
| The Greens | 93,000 | 778 | 899 |
| Al Kheeran | 98,000 | 925 | 55 |
| Business Bay | 90,000 | 780 | 4,836 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 90,000 | 659 | 1,727 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 100,000 | 712 | 1,540 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
A 1-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road rents for AED 95,000 a year (AED 7,917 a month). This is the median of 204 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 84,000 and AED 105,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 82,770. Adverts ask AED 100,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
About AED 7,917 a month, from a median new lease of AED 95,000 a year (204 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
The median new 1-bed lease in Sheikh Zayed Road is for 893 sq ft.
Is Sheikh Zayed Road expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Sheikh Zayed Road is 46% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Sheikh Zayed Road?
Close in price and cheaper: The Greens AED 93,000, Business Bay AED 90,000, Dubai Hills Estate AED 90,000, Al Jafiliya AED 90,000.
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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