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Al Garhoud, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Garhoud, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Garhoud, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 81,000 (728 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 64,999 (520 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 162,100 (361 contracts); 5-bedroom villa AED 185,000 (176 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 65,000≈ AED 5,417 a month | AED 36,300 – AED 75,000 | 57 | New AED 40,000 · Renewal AED 66,500 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 64,999≈ AED 5,417 a month | AED 55,125 – AED 71,663 | 520 | New AED 64,999 · Renewal AED 64,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 81,000≈ AED 6,750 a month | AED 75,075 – AED 95,000 | 728 | New AED 80,000 · Renewal AED 82,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 110,000≈ AED 9,167 a month | AED 103,687 – AED 125,500 | 100 | New AED 114,000 · Renewal AED 110,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 131,250≈ AED 10,938 a month | AED 115,000 – AED 147,051 | 162 | New AED 167,500 · Renewal AED 129,683 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 162,100≈ AED 13,508 a month | AED 150,000 – AED 190,575 | 361 | New AED 195,484 · Renewal AED 157,500 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 185,000≈ AED 15,417 a month | AED 170,775 – AED 200,000 | 176 | New AED 200,000 · Renewal AED 182,307 |
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 6,510 | AED 5,688 | 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 6,510 | AED 5,687 | 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 8,262 | AED 7,088 | 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 10,799 | AED 9,625 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 13,423 | AED 11,484 | 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 16,122 | AED 14,184 | 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 18,126 | AED 16,188 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
9 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area AL GARHOUD, with published annual tuition from AED 4,363 to AED 24,908 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Garhoud?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Garhoud is AED 81,000 (about AED 6,750 a month), from 728 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 75,075 to AED 95,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Garhoud?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Garhoud is AED 64,999 (about AED 5,417 a month), from 520 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 55,125 to AED 71,663.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Garhoud?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Garhoud is AED 162,100 (about AED 13,508 a month), from 361 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 150,000 to AED 190,575.
- What is the cost of living in Al Garhoud?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 8,262 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,088, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 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.