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Al Waheda, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Waheda, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Waheda, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 5-bedroom villa AED 137,500 (60 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 120,000 (53 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 80,000 (33 contracts); 6-bedroom villa AED 127,500 (32 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 80,000≈ AED 6,667 a month | AED 79,063 – AED 96,365 | 10 | — |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 88,000≈ AED 7,333 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 | 11 | — |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 80,000≈ AED 6,667 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 120,000 | 33 | New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 80,000 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 120,000≈ AED 10,000 a month | AED 75,000 – AED 140,000 | 53 | New AED 132,500 · Renewal AED 100,000 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 137,500≈ AED 11,458 a month | AED 96,250 – AED 165,750 | 60 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 135,000 |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 127,500≈ AED 10,625 a month | AED 90,000 – AED 181,250 | 32 | New AED 137,500 · Renewal AED 115,000 |
| 7-bedroom villa | AED 120,000≈ AED 10,000 a month | AED 102,500 – AED 161,563 | 11 | — |
| 8-bedroom villa | AED 135,000≈ AED 11,250 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 172,500 | 19 | — |
| 10-bedroom villa | AED 160,000≈ AED 13,333 a month | AED 130,000 – AED 177,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 8,174 | AED 7,000 | 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 9,638 | AED 7,700 | 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 8,938 | AED 7,000 | 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 12,438 | AED 10,500 | 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 13,970 | AED 12,031 | 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 13,095 | AED 11,156 | 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 12,438 | AED 10,500 | 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 13,751 | AED 11,813 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 10-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 15,938 | AED 14,000 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Al Waheda?
- The median registered annual rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Al Waheda is AED 137,500 (about AED 11,458 a month), from 60 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 96,250 to AED 165,750.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Waheda?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Al Waheda is AED 120,000 (about AED 10,000 a month), from 53 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 75,000 to AED 140,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Al Waheda?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Al Waheda is AED 80,000 (about AED 6,667 a month), from 33 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 120,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Waheda?
- For a 5-bedroom villa, about AED 13,970 a month: rent and housing fee AED 12,031, 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.