Area guide · Dubai
La Mer, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in La Mer (DLD area: Jumeirah First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in La Mer, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 120,000 (294 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 200,000 (241 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 380,000 (36 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 562,500 (16 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 120,000≈ AED 10,000 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 135,000 | 294 | New AED 122,000 · Renewal AED 120,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 200,000≈ AED 16,667 a month | AED 178,500 – AED 220,000 | 241 | New AED 200,000 · Renewal AED 193,500 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 380,000≈ AED 31,667 a month | AED 330,000 – AED 453,750 | 36 | New AED 393,930 · Renewal AED 352,500 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 562,500≈ AED 46,875 a month | AED 440,750 – AED 640,000 | 16 | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 700,000≈ AED 58,333 a month | AED 595,000 – AED 730,000 | 15 | — |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 1,100,000≈ AED 91,667 a month | AED 1,100,000 – AED 1,325,000 | 11 | — |
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 11,323 | AED 10,500 | 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 18,674 | AED 17,500 | 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 34,424 | AED 33,250 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 51,157 | AED 49,219 | 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 63,188 | AED 61,250 | 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 98,188 | AED 96,250 | 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 2,300,000 | AED 2,821 | 63 | — | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 3,875,000 | AED 3,080 | 50 | AED 15,429,000 | 32 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 9,100,000 | AED 4,103 | 11 | AED 25,675,000 | 46 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 33,645,000 | 45 |
| 5-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 82,445,000 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Mer?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Mer is AED 120,000 (about AED 10,000 a month), from 294 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 110,000 to AED 135,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Mer?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Mer is AED 200,000 (about AED 16,667 a month), from 241 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 178,500 to AED 220,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Mer?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Mer is AED 380,000 (about AED 31,667 a month), from 36 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 330,000 to AED 453,750.
- What is the cost of living in La Mer?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 11,323 a month: rent and housing fee AED 10,500, 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.