Area guide · Dubai
Jumeirah Islands, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Jumeirah Islands (DLD area: Al Thanyah Fifth), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Jumeirah Islands, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 4-bedroom villa AED 500,000 (102 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 230,000 (62 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 190,000 (32 contracts); 5-bedroom villa AED 677,500 (16 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 190,000≈ AED 15,833 a month | AED 180,000 – AED 210,000 | 32 | New AED 190,000 · Renewal AED 195,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 230,000≈ AED 19,167 a month | AED 201,250 – AED 248,750 | 62 | New AED 225,000 · Renewal AED 230,000 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 500,000≈ AED 41,667 a month | AED 300,000 – AED 695,000 | 102 | New AED 600,000 · Renewal AED 450,000 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 677,500≈ AED 56,458 a month | AED 595,000 – AED 1,025,000 | 16 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 17,799 | AED 16,625 | 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 21,299 | AED 20,125 | 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 45,688 | AED 43,750 | 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 61,220 | AED 59,281 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,080,828 | 621 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 3,294,828 | 364 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 4,120,828 | 93 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 8,669,000 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Jumeirah Islands?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Jumeirah Islands is AED 500,000 (about AED 41,667 a month), from 102 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 300,000 to AED 695,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Islands?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Islands is AED 230,000 (about AED 19,167 a month), from 62 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 201,250 to AED 248,750.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Islands?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Islands is AED 190,000 (about AED 15,833 a month), from 32 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 180,000 to AED 210,000.
- What is the cost of living in Jumeirah Islands?
- For a 4-bedroom villa, about AED 45,688 a month: rent and housing fee AED 43,750, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 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.