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3-bedroom apartments for rent in Sheikh Zayed Road: what tenants really pay
A 3-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road rents for AED 145,000 a year (AED 12,083 a month). This is the median of 307 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 132,825 and AED 180,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 131,670. Adverts ask AED 200,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 3-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road, start at AED 132,825 and do not go above AED 145,000 unless the unit is special. ”
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What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
3-bed rent in Sheikh Zayed Road: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 145,000 | 307 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 132,825–180,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 131,670 | 887 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 200,000 | 120 |
| Size, median | 2,180 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 70 | |
| Dubai median, 3-bed | AED 150,000 | 12,600 |
Finding
Sheikh Zayed Road 3-bed adverts ask 29% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
120 3-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 90 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 70. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
3-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 145,000 | 1,877 | 361 |
| Barsha Heights (Tecom) | 145,000 | 1,719 | 86 |
| Sama Al Jadaf | 142,000 | 1,853 | 205 |
| DIFC | 140,000 | 1,709 | 143 |
| Al Hudaiba | 140,000 | 2,207 | 36 |
| Al Furjan | 135,000 | 1,442 | 332 |
| Arjan | 155,000 | 1,753 | 115 |
| Port Saeed | 135,000 | 1,675 | 90 |
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Questions
How much is a 3 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
A 3-bed in Sheikh Zayed Road rents for AED 145,000 a year (AED 12,083 a month). This is the median of 307 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 132,825 and AED 180,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 131,670. Adverts ask AED 200,000.
What is the monthly rent of a 3 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
About AED 12,083 a month, from a median new lease of AED 145,000 a year (307 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 3 bedroom in Sheikh Zayed Road?
The median new 3-bed lease in Sheikh Zayed Road is for 2,180 sq ft.
Is Sheikh Zayed Road expensive for a 3 bedroom?
A new 3-bed lease in Sheikh Zayed Road is 3% below the Dubai median of AED 150,000.
Where is a 3 bedroom cheaper than Sheikh Zayed Road?
Close in price and cheaper: Sama Al Jadaf AED 142,000, DIFC AED 140,000, Al Hudaiba AED 140,000, Al Furjan AED 135,000.
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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