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Al Bada, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Bada, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Bada, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 60,650 (1,304 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 77,000 (851 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 155,000 (752 contracts); studio apartment AED 42,000 (437 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 42,000≈ AED 3,500 a month | AED 36,750 – AED 50,000 | 437 | New AED 48,000 · Renewal AED 40,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 60,650≈ AED 5,054 a month | AED 53,250 – AED 72,000 | 1,304 | New AED 65,000 · Renewal AED 60,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 77,000≈ AED 6,417 a month | AED 67,000 – AED 91,100 | 851 | New AED 80,000 · Renewal AED 75,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 125,000≈ AED 10,417 a month | AED 95,505 – AED 140,000 | 153 | New AED 131,250 · Renewal AED 105,000 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 135,000≈ AED 11,250 a month | AED 100,000 – AED 154,500 | 11 | — |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 155,000≈ AED 12,917 a month | AED 149,500 – AED 172,837 | 752 | New AED 180,000 · Renewal AED 150,938 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 181,404≈ AED 15,117 a month | AED 159,848 – AED 209,999 | 332 | New AED 200,000 · Renewal AED 176,000 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 200,000≈ AED 16,667 a month | AED 185,000 – AED 222,500 | 43 | New AED 206,000 · Renewal AED 197,500 |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 220,000≈ AED 18,333 a month | AED 200,000 – AED 220,000 | 36 | New AED 210,001 · Renewal AED 220,000 |
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 4,498 | AED 3,675 | 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 6,130 | AED 5,307 | 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 7,912 | AED 6,738 | 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 12,112 | AED 10,938 | 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 13,751 | AED 11,813 | 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 15,501 | AED 13,563 | 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 17,811 | AED 15,873 | 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 19,438 | AED 17,500 | 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 21,188 | AED 19,250 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Bada?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Bada is AED 60,650 (about AED 5,054 a month), from 1,304 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 53,250 to AED 72,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Bada?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Bada is AED 77,000 (about AED 6,417 a month), from 851 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 67,000 to AED 91,100.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Al Bada?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Al Bada is AED 155,000 (about AED 12,917 a month), from 752 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 149,500 to AED 172,837.
- What is the cost of living in Al Bada?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,130 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,307, 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.