Area guide · Dubai
Al Qusais, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Qusais, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Qusais, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 55,000 (5,289 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 42,000 (4,513 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 78,000 (666 contracts); studio apartment AED 30,000 (665 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 30,000≈ AED 2,500 a month | AED 24,999 – AED 34,000 | 665 | New AED 35,000 · Renewal AED 29,400 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 42,000≈ AED 3,500 a month | AED 30,999 – AED 47,000 | 4,513 | New AED 50,000 · Renewal AED 40,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 55,000≈ AED 4,583 a month | AED 42,999 – AED 63,000 | 5,289 | New AED 60,000 · Renewal AED 53,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 78,000≈ AED 6,500 a month | AED 69,300 – AED 85,000 | 666 | New AED 91,000 · Renewal AED 76,073 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 113,000≈ AED 9,417 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 115,000 | 11 | — |
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 3,448 | AED 2,625 | 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 4,498 | AED 3,675 | 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 5,987 | AED 4,813 | 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 7,999 | AED 6,825 | 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 11,566 | AED 9,888 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais is AED 55,000 (about AED 4,583 a month), from 5,289 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 42,999 to AED 63,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais is AED 42,000 (about AED 3,500 a month), from 4,513 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 30,999 to AED 47,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais is AED 78,000 (about AED 6,500 a month), from 666 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 69,300 to AED 85,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Qusais?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,987 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,813, 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.