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Down Town Jabal Ali, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Down Town Jabal Ali (DLD area: Jabal Ali Industrial Second), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Down Town Jabal Ali, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): studio apartment AED 45,000 (434 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 58,000 (374 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 78,875 (94 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 90,000 (30 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 45,000≈ AED 3,750 a month | AED 41,000 – AED 48,225 | 434 | New AED 45,000 · Renewal AED 43,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 58,000≈ AED 4,833 a month | AED 50,550 – AED 65,000 | 374 | New AED 60,000 · Renewal AED 55,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 78,875≈ AED 6,573 a month | AED 70,000 – AED 90,000 | 94 | New AED 87,500 · Renewal AED 72,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 90,000≈ AED 7,500 a month | AED 81,250 – AED 95,000 | 30 | New AED 95,000 · Renewal AED 82,500 |
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 4,760 | AED 3,938 | 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 5,898 | AED 5,075 | 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 8,076 | AED 6,902 | 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 9,049 | AED 7,875 | 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 540,000 | AED 1,521 | 76 | AED 676,206 | 1,306 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 650,000 | AED 882 | 57 | AED 1,141,804 | 550 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 982,500 | AED 976 | 10 | AED 1,618,275 | 213 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,158,762 | 55 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali is AED 45,000 (about AED 3,750 a month), from 434 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 41,000 to AED 48,225.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali is AED 58,000 (about AED 4,833 a month), from 374 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,550 to AED 65,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Down Town Jabal Ali is AED 78,875 (about AED 6,573 a month), from 94 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 70,000 to AED 90,000.
- What is the cost of living in Down Town Jabal Ali?
- For a studio apartment, about AED 4,760 a month: rent and housing fee AED 3,938, 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.