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Al Sabkha, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Sabkha, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Sabkha, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 73,500 (89 contracts); studio apartment AED 34,050 (74 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 50,999 (46 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 79,500 (25 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 34,050≈ AED 2,838 a month | AED 28,875 – AED 38,750 | 74 | New AED 36,000 · Renewal AED 30,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 50,999≈ AED 4,250 a month | AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 | 46 | New AED 49,000 · Renewal AED 52,750 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 73,500≈ AED 6,125 a month | AED 60,500 – AED 97,000 | 89 | New AED 76,000 · Renewal AED 73,002 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 79,500≈ AED 6,625 a month | AED 72,000 – AED 83,999 | 25 | — |
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 3,802 | AED 2,979 | 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 4,462 | 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 7,605 | AED 6,431 | 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 8,130 | AED 6,956 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Sabkha?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Sabkha is AED 73,500 (about AED 6,125 a month), from 89 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,500 to AED 97,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Sabkha?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Sabkha is AED 34,050 (about AED 2,838 a month), from 74 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 28,875 to AED 38,750.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Sabkha?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Sabkha is AED 50,999 (about AED 4,250 a month), from 46 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 45,000 to AED 60,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Sabkha?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 7,605 a month: rent and housing fee AED 6,431, 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.