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Al Buteen, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Buteen, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Buteen, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 50,000 (179 contracts); studio apartment AED 32,000 (148 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 60,000 (127 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 70,000 (15 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 32,000≈ AED 2,667 a month | AED 30,000 – AED 36,000 | 148 | New AED 30,000 · Renewal AED 33,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 50,000≈ AED 4,167 a month | AED 40,000 – AED 55,000 | 179 | New AED 55,000 · Renewal AED 48,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 60,000≈ AED 5,000 a month | AED 52,069 – AED 70,000 | 127 | New AED 54,120 · Renewal AED 62,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 70,000≈ AED 5,833 a month | AED 67,175 – AED 72,500 | 15 | — |
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 3,623 | AED 2,800 | 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 5,198 | AED 4,375 | 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 6,424 | AED 5,250 | 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 7,299 | AED 6,125 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Buteen?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Buteen is AED 50,000 (about AED 4,167 a month), from 179 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 40,000 to AED 55,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Buteen?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Buteen is AED 32,000 (about AED 2,667 a month), from 148 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 30,000 to AED 36,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Buteen?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Buteen is AED 60,000 (about AED 5,000 a month), from 127 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 52,069 to AED 70,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Buteen?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,198 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,375, 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.