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Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Jumeirah Garden City (DLD area: Al Satwa), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 73,000 (1,678 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 95,000 (1,394 contracts); studio apartment AED 58,000 (282 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 150,000 (29 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 58,000≈ AED 4,833 a month | AED 52,000 – AED 66,000 | 282 | New AED 58,000 · Renewal AED 58,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 73,000≈ AED 6,083 a month | AED 63,228 – AED 80,000 | 1,678 | New AED 75,000 · Renewal AED 68,250 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 95,000≈ AED 7,917 a month | AED 82,000 – AED 105,000 | 1,394 | New AED 95,000 · Renewal AED 90,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 150,000≈ AED 12,500 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 194,000 | 29 | New AED 165,000 · Renewal AED 150,000 |
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 5,898 | AED 5,075 | 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 7,210 | AED 6,388 | 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 14,299 | AED 13,125 | AED 489 | 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 1,000,000 | AED 2,591 | 10 | AED 1,030,041 | 620 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,384,000 | AED 1,710 | 51 | AED 1,621,947 | 649 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,245,320 | AED 1,711 | 31 | AED 2,363,243 | 143 |
Schools in the area
1 KHDA-licensed private school in the KHDA area AL SATWA, with published annual tuition from AED 45,000 to AED 75,000 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Garden City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Garden City is AED 73,000 (about AED 6,083 a month), from 1,678 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 63,228 to AED 80,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Garden City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Garden City is AED 95,000 (about AED 7,917 a month), from 1,394 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 82,000 to AED 105,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Jumeirah Garden City?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Jumeirah Garden City is AED 58,000 (about AED 4,833 a month), from 282 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 52,000 to AED 66,000.
- What is the cost of living in Jumeirah Garden City?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 7,210 a month: rent and housing fee AED 6,388, 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.