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Abu Hail, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Abu Hail, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Abu Hail, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 35,000 (1,628 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 35,000 (752 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 85,000 (311 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 104,190 (89 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 30,000≈ AED 2,500 a month | AED 27,000 – AED 30,250 | 57 | New AED 28,000 · Renewal AED 30,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 35,000≈ AED 2,917 a month | AED 35,000 – AED 40,000 | 1,628 | New AED 35,000 · Renewal AED 37,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 35,000≈ AED 2,917 a month | AED 35,000 – AED 40,000 | 752 | New AED 35,000 · Renewal AED 41,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 47,700≈ AED 3,975 a month | AED 35,000 – AED 61,500 | 46 | New AED 37,500 · Renewal AED 62,500 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 65,050≈ AED 5,421 a month | AED 57,813 – AED 72,625 | 46 | New AED 66,000 · Renewal AED 65,050 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 85,000≈ AED 7,083 a month | AED 80,000 – AED 100,000 | 311 | New AED 100,000 · Renewal AED 83,349 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 104,190≈ AED 8,683 a month | AED 85,000 – AED 120,000 | 89 | New AED 100,000 · Renewal AED 105,000 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 155,000≈ AED 12,917 a month | AED 100,000 – AED 170,000 | 57 | New AED 175,000 · Renewal AED 150,000 |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 150,000≈ AED 12,500 a month | AED 90,000 – AED 181,250 | 40 | New AED 150,000 · Renewal AED 132,300 |
| 7-bedroom villa | AED 170,400≈ AED 14,200 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 225,000 | 15 | — |
| 8-bedroom villa | AED 200,000≈ AED 16,667 a month | AED 163,750 – AED 212,500 | 16 | — |
Monthly cost of living
Same method as the cost of living by area page: median registered rent + 5% housing fee + DEWA (example consumption for the home size) + transport + mobile and home internet. School fees, groceries and health insurance are not included.
| Home | Total per month | Rent + housing fee | DEWA | Transport | Mobile + internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 3,448 | AED 2,625 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 3,885 | AED 3,063 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 4,237 | AED 3,063 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 5,348 | AED 4,174 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 2-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 7,630 | AED 5,692 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 9,376 | AED 7,438 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 11,055 | AED 9,117 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 5-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 15,501 | AED 13,563 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 6-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 15,063 | AED 13,125 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 7-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 16,848 | AED 14,910 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 8-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 19,438 | AED 17,500 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
2 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area ABU HAIL, with published annual tuition from AED 4,614 to AED 5,254 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Abu Hail?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Abu Hail is AED 35,000 (about AED 2,917 a month), from 1,628 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 35,000 to AED 40,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Abu Hail?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Abu Hail is AED 35,000 (about AED 2,917 a month), from 752 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 35,000 to AED 40,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Abu Hail?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Abu Hail is AED 85,000 (about AED 7,083 a month), from 311 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 80,000 to AED 100,000.
- What is the cost of living in Abu Hail?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 3,885 a month: rent and housing fee AED 3,063, DEWA AED 245 (example of 500 kWh and 10 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 281.
Sources
- Source: Dubai Land Department (originator), open datasets «Rent Contracts», «Real Estate Transactions» on Dubai Data. Original data © Dubai Land Department. Licensed under the Dubai Open Data Licence. The tables are derived by Brainy Prices (aggregates only: medians and ranges of at least 10 registered records); they are not produced, verified or endorsed by Dubai Land Department, Dubai Data or the Dubai Government. The derived tables are available under the same licence: /dubai-property.json. Contracts of about one year.
- Housing fee: UAE Government portal (u.ae) · Dubai Land Department
- DEWA, transport and telecom: see the DEWA calculator, fuel, tolls and parking and mobile and internet plans pages.