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Al Barsha First, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Barsha First, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Barsha First, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 63,670 (6,248 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 86,050 (5,298 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 120,000 (680 contracts); studio apartment AED 44,000 (592 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 44,000≈ AED 3,667 a month | AED 40,000 – AED 48,300 | 592 | New AED 48,000 · Renewal AED 42,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 63,670≈ AED 5,306 a month | AED 56,029 – AED 72,700 | 6,248 | New AED 65,000 · Renewal AED 62,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 86,050≈ AED 7,171 a month | AED 78,042 – AED 100,000 | 5,298 | New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 85,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 120,000≈ AED 10,000 a month | AED 107,000 – AED 135,000 | 680 | New AED 130,000 · Renewal AED 115,763 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 121,795≈ AED 10,150 a month | AED 115,500 – AED 130,500 | 40 | — |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 173,000≈ AED 14,417 a month | AED 162,068 – AED 195,000 | 157 | New AED 230,000 · Renewal AED 167,475 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 234,360≈ AED 19,530 a month | AED 203,871 – AED 280,000 | 391 | New AED 280,000 · Renewal AED 227,452 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 231,000≈ AED 19,250 a month | AED 219,657 – AED 270,000 | 195 | New AED 265,000 · Renewal AED 225,375 |
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 4,673 | AED 3,850 | 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 6,394 | AED 5,571 | 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 8,703 | AED 7,529 | 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 11,674 | AED 10,500 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 12,336 | AED 10,657 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 17,076 | AED 15,138 | 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 22,445 | AED 20,507 | 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 22,151 | AED 20,213 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,000,000 | AED 1,178 | 15 | AED 1,910,376 | 25 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,816,163 | 38 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 3,509,444 | 19 |
Schools in the area
5 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area AL BARSHA FIRST, with published annual tuition from AED 8,404 to AED 120,608 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First is AED 63,670 (about AED 5,306 a month), from 6,248 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 56,029 to AED 72,700.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First is AED 86,050 (about AED 7,171 a month), from 5,298 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 78,042 to AED 100,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Barsha First is AED 120,000 (about AED 10,000 a month), from 680 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 107,000 to AED 135,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Barsha First?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,394 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,571, 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.