Area guide · Dubai
Dubai Hills, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai Hills (DLD area: Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai Hills, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 5-bedroom villa AED 1,200,000 (12 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 1,200,000≈ AED 100,000 a month | AED 1,000,000 – AED 1,620,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 106,938 | AED 105,000 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Dubai Hills?
- The median registered annual rent for a 5-bedroom villa in Dubai Hills is AED 1,200,000 (about AED 100,000 a month), from 12 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 1,000,000 to AED 1,620,000.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai Hills?
- For a 5-bedroom villa, about AED 106,938 a month: rent and housing fee AED 105,000, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 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.