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Dubai Harbour, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai Harbour (DLD area: Marsa Dubai), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai Harbour, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 130,000 (626 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 220,000 (553 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 372,500 (152 contracts); 4-bedroom apartment AED 565,000 (12 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 130,000≈ AED 10,833 a month | AED 115,000 – AED 150,000 | 626 | New AED 130,000 · Renewal AED 138,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 220,000≈ AED 18,333 a month | AED 180,000 – AED 250,000 | 553 | New AED 210,000 · Renewal AED 229,681 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 372,500≈ AED 31,042 a month | AED 310,000 – AED 450,000 | 152 | New AED 360,000 · Renewal AED 400,750 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 565,000≈ AED 47,083 a month | AED 500,000 – AED 693,313 | 12 | — |
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 12,198 | AED 11,375 | 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 20,424 | AED 19,250 | 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 33,768 | AED 32,594 | 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 51,116 | AED 49,438 | 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 3,174 | 133 | AED 3,951,360 | 153 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 4,450,000 | AED 3,569 | 106 | AED 7,753,697 | 227 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 7,250,000 | AED 3,633 | 55 | AED 12,282,654 | 110 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 21,583,045 | 27 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour is AED 130,000 (about AED 10,833 a month), from 626 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 115,000 to AED 150,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour is AED 220,000 (about AED 18,333 a month), from 553 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 180,000 to AED 250,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Harbour is AED 372,500 (about AED 31,042 a month), from 152 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 310,000 to AED 450,000.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai Harbour?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 12,198 a month: rent and housing fee AED 11,375, 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.