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Dubai Maritime City, Dubai: rent and cost of living

Registered rents and sales in Dubai Maritime City (DLD area: Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah), and what it costs to live there each month.

Median registered annual rent in Dubai Maritime City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 131,000 (46 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 95,000 (44 contracts); studio apartment AED 64,913 (14 contracts).

Registered rents by home

HomeMedian annual rentTypical range (middle half)ContractsNew vs renewal
studio apartmentAED 64,913≈ AED 5,409 a monthAED 60,000 – AED 71,00014—
1-bedroom apartmentAED 95,000≈ AED 7,917 a monthAED 81,500 – AED 100,75044New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 100,000
2-bedroom apartmentAED 131,000≈ AED 10,917 a monthAED 120,000 – AED 147,50046—

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.

HomeTotal per monthRent + housing feeDEWATransportMobile + internet
studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 6,503AED 5,680AED 245AED 297AED 281
1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 9,135AED 8,313AED 245AED 297AED 281
2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³AED 12,637AED 11,463AED 489AED 297AED 388

Registered sale prices

HomeMedian price (ready)Per sq ft (ready)Sales (ready)Median price (off-plan)Sales (off-plan)
studio apartment———AED 1,378,000793
1-bedroom apartmentAED 1,725,000AED 1,96413AED 2,481,6001,445
2-bedroom apartment———AED 4,168,500614
3-bedroom apartment———AED 6,036,000119
4-bedroom apartment———AED 13,231,00014

Frequently asked questions

How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Maritime City?
The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Maritime City is AED 131,000 (about AED 10,917 a month), from 46 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 120,000 to AED 147,500.
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Maritime City?
The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Maritime City is AED 95,000 (about AED 7,917 a month), from 44 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 81,500 to AED 100,750.
How much is rent for a studio apartment in Dubai Maritime City?
The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Dubai Maritime City is AED 64,913 (about AED 5,409 a month), from 14 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 71,000.
What is the cost of living in Dubai Maritime City?
For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 12,637 a month: rent and housing fee AED 11,463, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 388.

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