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City Walk, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in City Walk (DLD area: Al Wasl), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in City Walk, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 230,000 (394 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 146,432 (368 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 319,000 (187 contracts); 4-bedroom apartment AED 500,000 (19 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 146,432≈ AED 12,203 a month | AED 125,000 – AED 170,000 | 368 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 155,675 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 230,000≈ AED 19,167 a month | AED 200,000 – AED 255,750 | 394 | New AED 240,000 · Renewal AED 220,500 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 319,000≈ AED 26,583 a month | AED 284,250 – AED 373,370 | 187 | New AED 350,000 · Renewal AED 300,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 500,000≈ AED 41,667 a month | AED 418,846 – AED 652,500 | 19 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 13,636 | AED 12,813 | 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 21,299 | AED 20,125 | 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 29,087 | AED 27,913 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 45,428 | AED 43,750 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 2,500,000 | AED 2,672 | 95 | AED 2,750,500 | 250 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 4,419,979 | AED 2,713 | 98 | AED 3,965,000 | 199 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 6,750,000 | AED 2,674 | 47 | AED 7,366,000 | 88 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 16,679,000 | 14 |
Schools in the area
3 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area AL WASL, with published annual tuition from AED 11,866 to AED 43,108 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in City Walk?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in City Walk is AED 230,000 (about AED 19,167 a month), from 394 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 200,000 to AED 255,750.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in City Walk?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in City Walk is AED 146,432 (about AED 12,203 a month), from 368 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 125,000 to AED 170,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in City Walk?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in City Walk is AED 319,000 (about AED 26,583 a month), from 187 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 284,250 to AED 373,370.
- What is the cost of living in City Walk?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 21,299 a month: rent and housing fee AED 20,125, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 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.