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Al Satwa, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Satwa, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Satwa, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 60,000 (811 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 89,250 (729 contracts); studio apartment AED 45,000 (213 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 205,000 (177 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 45,000≈ AED 3,750 a month | AED 37,000 – AED 50,000 | 213 | New AED 46,000 · Renewal AED 43,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 60,000≈ AED 5,000 a month | AED 50,000 – AED 76,575 | 811 | New AED 65,000 · Renewal AED 59,440 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 89,250≈ AED 7,438 a month | AED 70,340 – AED 106,500 | 729 | New AED 100,999 · Renewal AED 81,408 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 205,000≈ AED 17,083 a month | AED 167,000 – AED 300,000 | 177 | New AED 300,000 · Renewal AED 195,000 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 90,825≈ AED 7,569 a month | AED 79,063 – AED 183,750 | 34 | New AED 192,500 · Renewal AED 88,500 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 110,000≈ AED 9,167 a month | AED 94,035 – AED 212,580 | 22 | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 250,000≈ AED 20,833 a month | AED 180,000 – AED 264,600 | 29 | — |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 210,000≈ AED 17,500 a month | AED 141,638 – AED 289,439 | 12 | — |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 255,000≈ AED 21,250 a month | AED 203,750 – AED 315,000 | 14 | — |
| 7-bedroom villa | AED 375,000≈ AED 31,250 a month | AED 237,500 – AED 420,000 | 12 | — |
| 8-bedroom villa | AED 290,782≈ AED 24,232 a month | AED 150,000 – AED 335,000 | 13 | — |
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 4,760 | AED 3,938 | 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 6,073 | AED 5,250 | 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 8,984 | AED 7,809 | 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 19,112 | AED 17,938 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 2-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 9,886 | AED 7,947 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 11,563 | AED 9,625 | 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 23,813 | AED 21,875 | 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 20,313 | AED 18,375 | 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 24,251 | AED 22,313 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 7-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 34,751 | AED 32,813 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 8-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 27,382 | AED 25,443 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
1 KHDA-licensed private school in the KHDA area AL SATWA, with published annual tuition from AED 45,000 to AED 75,000 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Satwa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Satwa is AED 60,000 (about AED 5,000 a month), from 811 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,000 to AED 76,575.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Satwa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Satwa is AED 89,250 (about AED 7,438 a month), from 729 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 70,340 to AED 106,500.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Satwa?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Satwa is AED 45,000 (about AED 3,750 a month), from 213 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 37,000 to AED 50,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Satwa?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,073 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,250, 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.