Area guide · Dubai
AL Athbah, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in AL Athbah, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in AL Athbah, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 5-bedroom villa AED 250,000 (23 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 175,000 (17 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 175,000≈ AED 14,583 a month | AED 150,000 – AED 220,000 | 17 | — |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 250,000≈ AED 20,833 a month | AED 202,500 – AED 264,500 | 23 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 17,251 | AED 15,313 | 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 23,813 | AED 21,875 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 5-bedroom villa in AL Athbah?
- The median registered annual rent for a 5-bedroom villa in AL Athbah is AED 250,000 (about AED 20,833 a month), from 23 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 202,500 to AED 264,500.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in AL Athbah?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in AL Athbah is AED 175,000 (about AED 14,583 a month), from 17 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 150,000 to AED 220,000.
- What is the cost of living in AL Athbah?
- For a 5-bedroom villa, about AED 23,813 a month: rent and housing fee AED 21,875, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 and mobile plus internet AED 388.
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.