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DownTown Dubai, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in DownTown Dubai (DLD area: Burj Khalifa), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in DownTown Dubai, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 115,000 (3,895 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 180,000 (3,153 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 300,000 (922 contracts); studio apartment AED 72,000 (593 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 72,000≈ AED 6,000 a month | AED 63,828 – AED 85,000 | 593 | New AED 70,000 · Renewal AED 75,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 115,000≈ AED 9,583 a month | AED 100,000 – AED 130,000 | 3,895 | New AED 115,000 · Renewal AED 115,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 180,000≈ AED 15,000 a month | AED 155,000 – AED 220,000 | 3,153 | New AED 180,000 · Renewal AED 175,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 300,000≈ AED 25,000 a month | AED 240,000 – AED 350,000 | 922 | New AED 300,000 · Renewal AED 290,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 1,300,000≈ AED 108,333 a month | AED 637,500 – AED 1,850,000 | 56 | New AED 1,400,000 · Renewal AED 1,150,000 |
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 7,123 | AED 6,300 | 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 10,885 | AED 10,063 | 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 16,924 | AED 15,750 | 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 27,424 | AED 26,250 | 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 115,428 | AED 113,750 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 1,150,000 | AED 2,265 | 87 | AED 1,799,999 | 388 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 2,025,000 | AED 2,255 | 547 | AED 3,282,499 | 258 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 3,380,000 | AED 2,555 | 603 | AED 4,779,999 | 273 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 5,500,000 | AED 3,015 | 208 | AED 14,164,500 | 71 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 24,740,000 | AED 4,415 | 29 | AED 29,523,566 | 31 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai is AED 115,000 (about AED 9,583 a month), from 3,895 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 100,000 to AED 130,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai is AED 180,000 (about AED 15,000 a month), from 3,153 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 155,000 to AED 220,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in DownTown Dubai is AED 300,000 (about AED 25,000 a month), from 922 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 240,000 to AED 350,000.
- What is the cost of living in DownTown Dubai?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 10,885 a month: rent and housing fee AED 10,063, 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.