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Jabel Ali Hills, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Jabel Ali Hills (DLD area: Saih Shuaib 1), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Jabel Ali Hills, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 49,350 (125 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 55,000 (59 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 150,000 (47 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 49,350≈ AED 4,113 a month | AED 42,000 – AED 55,000 | 125 | New AED 53,000 · Renewal AED 45,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 55,000≈ AED 4,583 a month | AED 44,550 – AED 66,150 | 59 | New AED 64,000 · Renewal AED 47,400 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 150,000≈ AED 12,500 a month | AED 140,000 – AED 177,500 | 47 | New AED 150,000 · Renewal AED 138,250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 5,141 | AED 4,318 | 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 5,987 | AED 4,813 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 15,063 | AED 13,125 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jabel Ali Hills?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jabel Ali Hills is AED 49,350 (about AED 4,113 a month), from 125 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 42,000 to AED 55,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jabel Ali Hills?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jabel Ali Hills is AED 55,000 (about AED 4,583 a month), from 59 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 44,550 to AED 66,150.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Jabel Ali Hills?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Jabel Ali Hills is AED 150,000 (about AED 12,500 a month), from 47 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 140,000 to AED 177,500.
- What is the cost of living in Jabel Ali Hills?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,141 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,318, 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.