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Arjan, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Arjan (DLD area: Al Barshaa South Third), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Arjan, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 68,000 (4,624 contracts); studio apartment AED 46,000 (4,199 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 93,500 (2,289 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 150,000 (178 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 46,000≈ AED 3,833 a month | AED 42,000 – AED 52,000 | 4,199 | New AED 48,000 · Renewal AED 44,625 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 68,000≈ AED 5,667 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 75,000 | 4,624 | New AED 72,000 · Renewal AED 63,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 93,500≈ AED 7,792 a month | AED 80,000 – AED 110,000 | 2,289 | New AED 105,000 · Renewal AED 86,250 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 150,000≈ AED 12,500 a month | AED 120,000 – AED 175,000 | 178 | New AED 160,000 · Renewal AED 143,000 |
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 4,848 | AED 4,025 | 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 6,773 | AED 5,950 | 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 9,355 | AED 8,181 | 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 14,299 | AED 13,125 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 595,000 | AED 1,430 | 533 | AED 780,200 | 1,152 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 971,000 | AED 1,347 | 480 | AED 1,281,754 | 944 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 1,450,000 | AED 1,263 | 230 | AED 1,858,400 | 271 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 2,100,000 | AED 1,213 | 32 | AED 2,458,583 | 35 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arjan?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arjan is AED 68,000 (about AED 5,667 a month), from 4,624 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 75,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Arjan?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Arjan is AED 46,000 (about AED 3,833 a month), from 4,199 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 42,000 to AED 52,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arjan?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arjan is AED 93,500 (about AED 7,792 a month), from 2,289 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 80,000 to AED 110,000.
- What is the cost of living in Arjan?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,773 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,950, 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.