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Badra, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Badra (DLD area: Hessyan First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Badra, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 41,000 (145 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 52,152 (80 contracts); studio apartment AED 32,025 (73 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 89,303 (67 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 32,025≈ AED 2,669 a month | AED 31,973 – AED 36,000 | 73 | New AED 36,750 · Renewal AED 32,025 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 41,000≈ AED 3,417 a month | AED 37,595 – AED 45,000 | 145 | New AED 45,000 · Renewal AED 39,500 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 52,152≈ AED 4,346 a month | AED 52,000 – AED 62,000 | 80 | New AED 70,000 · Renewal AED 52,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 72,000≈ AED 6,000 a month | AED 68,625 – AED 77,000 | 40 | New AED 77,000 · Renewal AED 70,867 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 75,000≈ AED 6,250 a month | AED 67,725 – AED 79,000 | 44 | New AED 79,000 · Renewal AED 67,725 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 89,303≈ AED 7,442 a month | AED 85,050 – AED 93,000 | 67 | New AED 97,000 · Renewal AED 86,336 |
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 3,625 | AED 2,802 | 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 4,410 | AED 3,588 | 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 5,737 | AED 4,563 | 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 7,474 | AED 6,300 | 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 8,501 | AED 6,563 | 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 9,752 | AED 7,814 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Badra?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Badra is AED 41,000 (about AED 3,417 a month), from 145 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 37,595 to AED 45,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Badra?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Badra is AED 52,152 (about AED 4,346 a month), from 80 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 52,000 to AED 62,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Badra?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Badra is AED 32,025 (about AED 2,669 a month), from 73 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 31,973 to AED 36,000.
- What is the cost of living in Badra?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 4,410 a month: rent and housing fee AED 3,588, 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.