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Dubai Marina, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai Marina (DLD area: Marsa Dubai), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai Marina, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 90,000 (6,116 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 139,466 (4,532 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 210,988 (1,270 contracts); studio apartment AED 60,000 (1,026 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 60,000≈ AED 5,000 a month | AED 55,000 – AED 73,375 | 1,026 | New AED 62,500 · Renewal AED 60,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 90,000≈ AED 7,500 a month | AED 76,000 – AED 110,000 | 6,116 | New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 88,968 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 139,466≈ AED 11,622 a month | AED 115,000 – AED 170,000 | 4,532 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 136,697 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 210,988≈ AED 17,582 a month | AED 170,000 – AED 270,000 | 1,270 | New AED 220,000 · Renewal AED 200,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 283,866≈ AED 23,656 a month | AED 210,000 – AED 342,863 | 179 | New AED 292,500 · Renewal AED 274,000 |
| 5-bedroom apartment | AED 350,000≈ AED 29,167 a month | AED 280,000 – AED 700,000 | 25 | New AED 652,500 · Renewal AED 290,000 |
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 6,073 | AED 5,250 | 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 13,377 | AED 12,203 | 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 19,636 | AED 18,461 | 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 26,517 | AED 24,838 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 5-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 32,303 | AED 30,625 | 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 1,035,000 | AED 2,323 | 158 | AED 1,540,000 | 22 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,520,333 | AED 1,855 | 850 | AED 2,190,805 | 66 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,500,000 | AED 1,814 | 591 | AED 3,408,335 | 58 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 4,000,000 | AED 1,791 | 248 | AED 4,837,500 | 20 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 4,500,000 | AED 1,408 | 49 | AED 15,137,820 | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina is AED 90,000 (about AED 7,500 a month), from 6,116 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 76,000 to AED 110,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina is AED 139,466 (about AED 11,622 a month), from 4,532 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 115,000 to AED 170,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina is AED 210,988 (about AED 17,582 a month), from 1,270 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 170,000 to AED 270,000.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai Marina?
- 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.