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Al Raffa, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Raffa, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Raffa, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 51,000 (2,938 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 70,000 (2,781 contracts); studio apartment AED 38,587 (1,077 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 99,618 (597 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 38,587≈ AED 3,216 a month | AED 34,650 – AED 45,000 | 1,077 | New AED 42,000 · Renewal AED 38,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 51,000≈ AED 4,250 a month | AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 | 2,938 | New AED 58,000 · Renewal AED 50,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 70,000≈ AED 5,833 a month | AED 62,500 – AED 80,000 | 2,781 | New AED 80,000 · Renewal AED 70,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 99,618≈ AED 8,302 a month | AED 88,000 – AED 110,000 | 597 | New AED 114,500 · Renewal AED 98,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 110,000≈ AED 9,167 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 136,250 | 24 | — |
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 4,199 | AED 3,376 | 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 5,285 | AED 4,463 | 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 7,299 | AED 6,125 | 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 9,891 | AED 8,717 | 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 11,303 | AED 9,625 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
1 KHDA-licensed private school in the KHDA area AL RAFFA, with published annual tuition from AED 9,026 to AED 24,060 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Raffa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Raffa is AED 51,000 (about AED 4,250 a month), from 2,938 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 45,000 to AED 60,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Raffa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Raffa is AED 70,000 (about AED 5,833 a month), from 2,781 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 62,500 to AED 80,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Raffa?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Raffa is AED 38,587 (about AED 3,216 a month), from 1,077 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 34,650 to AED 45,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Raffa?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,285 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,463, 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.