Area guide · Dubai
Al Merkadh, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Merkadh, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Merkadh, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 5-bedroom villa AED 1,250,000 (45 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 900,000 (42 contracts); 6-bedroom villa AED 2,510,000 (18 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 900,000≈ AED 75,000 a month | AED 827,500 – AED 1,000,000 | 42 | New AED 900,000 · Renewal AED 1,000,000 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 1,250,000≈ AED 104,167 a month | AED 1,000,000 – AED 1,500,000 | 45 | New AED 1,300,000 · Renewal AED 1,167,850 |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 2,510,000≈ AED 209,167 a month | AED 2,000,000 – AED 3,000,000 | 18 | — |
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 80,688 | AED 78,750 | 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 111,313 | AED 109,375 | 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 221,563 | AED 219,625 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh?
- The median registered annual rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh is AED 1,250,000 (about AED 104,167 a month), from 45 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 1,000,000 to AED 1,500,000.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh is AED 900,000 (about AED 75,000 a month), from 42 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 827,500 to AED 1,000,000.
- How much is rent for a 6-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh?
- The median registered annual rent for a 6-bedroom villa in Al Merkadh is AED 2,510,000 (about AED 209,167 a month), from 18 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 2,000,000 to AED 3,000,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Merkadh?
- For a 5-bedroom villa, about AED 111,313 a month: rent and housing fee AED 109,375, 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.