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Barsha Heights, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Barsha Heights (DLD area: Al Thanyah First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Barsha Heights, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 67,000 (2,250 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 88,000 (2,228 contracts); studio apartment AED 60,000 (409 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 120,000 (265 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 60,000≈ AED 5,000 a month | AED 55,000 – AED 65,000 | 409 | New AED 60,000 · Renewal AED 58,500 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 67,000≈ AED 5,583 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 76,258 | 2,250 | New AED 71,000 · Renewal AED 65,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 88,000≈ AED 7,333 a month | AED 79,000 – AED 105,000 | 2,228 | New AED 95,000 · Renewal AED 84,890 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 120,000≈ AED 10,000 a month | AED 108,239 – AED 145,000 | 265 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 115,763 |
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 6,073 | AED 5,250 | 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 6,685 | AED 5,863 | 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 8,874 | AED 7,700 | 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 11,674 | AED 10,500 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 1,575,000 | AED 1,147 | 32 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights is AED 67,000 (about AED 5,583 a month), from 2,250 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 76,258.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights is AED 88,000 (about AED 7,333 a month), from 2,228 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 79,000 to AED 105,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Barsha Heights?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Barsha Heights is AED 60,000 (about AED 5,000 a month), from 409 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 55,000 to AED 65,000.
- What is the cost of living in Barsha Heights?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,685 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,863, 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.