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Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai Hills Estate (DLD area: Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 90,000 (2,224 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 140,000 (1,857 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 250,000 (388 contracts); studio apartment AED 71,700 (108 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 71,700≈ AED 5,975 a month | AED 63,750 – AED 80,000 | 108 | New AED 72,000 · Renewal AED 68,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 90,000≈ AED 7,500 a month | AED 81,423 – AED 110,000 | 2,224 | New AED 92,500 · Renewal AED 90,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 140,000≈ AED 11,667 a month | AED 120,000 – AED 170,000 | 1,857 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 140,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 250,000≈ AED 20,833 a month | AED 210,000 – AED 300,000 | 388 | New AED 250,000 · Renewal AED 237,600 |
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 7,097 | AED 6,274 | 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 8,698 | AED 7,875 | 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 13,424 | AED 12,250 | 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 23,049 | AED 21,875 | 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 950,000 | AED 2,067 | 38 | — | — |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,508,000 | AED 2,266 | 397 | AED 1,805,888 | 705 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,425,000 | AED 2,334 | 382 | AED 2,767,888 | 503 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 4,000,000 | AED 2,486 | 105 | AED 4,583,129 | 210 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 90,000 (about AED 7,500 a month), from 2,224 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 81,423 to AED 110,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 140,000 (about AED 11,667 a month), from 1,857 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 120,000 to AED 170,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 250,000 (about AED 20,833 a month), from 388 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 210,000 to AED 300,000.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai Hills Estate?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 8,698 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,875, 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.