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Dubai South Residential District, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai South Residential District (DLD area: Madinat Al Mataar), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai South Residential District, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 52,000 (1,638 contracts); studio apartment AED 40,000 (1,247 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 77,000 (817 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 190,000 (235 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 40,000≈ AED 3,333 a month | AED 37,000 – AED 43,000 | 1,247 | New AED 41,000 · Renewal AED 38,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 52,000≈ AED 4,333 a month | AED 47,000 – AED 59,000 | 1,638 | New AED 55,000 · Renewal AED 48,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 77,000≈ AED 6,417 a month | AED 66,000 – AED 85,000 | 817 | New AED 80,000 · Renewal AED 70,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 100,000≈ AED 8,333 a month | AED 80,000 – AED 120,000 | 98 | New AED 110,000 · Renewal AED 90,000 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 125,000≈ AED 10,417 a month | AED 120,000 – AED 130,000 | 81 | New AED 126,000 · Renewal AED 125,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 157,938≈ AED 13,161 a month | AED 147,000 – AED 165,000 | 164 | New AED 160,000 · Renewal AED 155,000 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 190,000≈ AED 15,833 a month | AED 182,250 – AED 200,000 | 235 | New AED 190,000 · Renewal AED 192,500 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 250,000≈ AED 20,833 a month | AED 240,000 – AED 260,000 | 37 | — |
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 4,323 | AED 3,500 | 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 5,373 | AED 4,550 | 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 7,912 | AED 6,738 | 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 9,924 | AED 8,750 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 2-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 12,876 | AED 10,938 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 15,758 | AED 13,820 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 18,563 | AED 16,625 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 5-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 23,813 | AED 21,875 | AED 994 | AED 557 | 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 480,000 | AED 1,145 | 228 | AED 596,476 | 266 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 730,000 | AED 1,018 | 303 | AED 1,117,000 | 883 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 1,120,000 | AED 1,044 | 236 | AED 1,603,828 | 863 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 1,560,000 | AED 1,001 | 23 | AED 2,197,828 | 120 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 3,310,000 | AED 1,273 | 42 | — | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 4,225,000 | AED 1,244 | 79 | AED 3,837,500 | 44 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 5,400,000 | AED 1,298 | 19 | AED 5,100,000 | 43 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai South Residential District?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai South Residential District is AED 52,000 (about AED 4,333 a month), from 1,638 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 47,000 to AED 59,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Dubai South Residential District?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Dubai South Residential District is AED 40,000 (about AED 3,333 a month), from 1,247 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 37,000 to AED 43,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai South Residential District?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai South Residential District is AED 77,000 (about AED 6,417 a month), from 817 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 66,000 to AED 85,000.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai South Residential District?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,373 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,550, 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.