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Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Jaddaf Waterfront (DLD area: Al Jadaf), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 95,000 (513 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 70,000 (467 contracts); studio apartment AED 57,750 (175 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 160,000 (174 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 57,750≈ AED 4,813 a month | AED 50,117 – AED 65,500 | 175 | New AED 60,000 · Renewal AED 53,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 70,000≈ AED 5,833 a month | AED 62,000 – AED 78,481 | 467 | New AED 75,000 · Renewal AED 66,528 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 95,000≈ AED 7,917 a month | AED 85,000 – AED 110,000 | 513 | New AED 107,000 · Renewal AED 92,192 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 160,000≈ AED 13,333 a month | AED 132,813 – AED 195,000 | 174 | New AED 190,000 · Renewal AED 140,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 297,075≈ AED 24,756 a month | AED 171,281 – AED 537,500 | 14 | — |
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 5,876 | AED 5,053 | 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 6,948 | AED 6,125 | 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 9,487 | AED 8,313 | 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 15,174 | AED 14,000 | 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 27,673 | AED 25,994 | 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 990,000 | AED 1,772 | 30 | — | — |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,240,000 | AED 1,783 | 28 | AED 1,359,641 | 270 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,305,000 | AED 1,756 | 36 | AED 1,938,949 | 257 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 3,440,000 | AED 1,812 | 22 | AED 3,145,999 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront is AED 95,000 (about AED 7,917 a month), from 513 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 85,000 to AED 110,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront is AED 70,000 (about AED 5,833 a month), from 467 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 62,000 to AED 78,481.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Jaddaf Waterfront is AED 57,750 (about AED 4,813 a month), from 175 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,117 to AED 65,500.
- What is the cost of living in Jaddaf Waterfront?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 9,487 a month: rent and housing fee AED 8,313, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 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.