Area guide · Dubai
Lakes - Forat, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Lakes - Forat (DLD area: Al Thanyah Third), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Lakes - Forat, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 3-bedroom villa AED 287,500 (18 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 287,500≈ AED 23,958 a month | AED 253,000 – AED 337,500 | 18 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 27,095 | AED 25,156 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Lakes - Forat?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Lakes - Forat is AED 287,500 (about AED 23,958 a month), from 18 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 253,000 to AED 337,500.
- What is the cost of living in Lakes - Forat?
- For a 3-bedroom villa, about AED 27,095 a month: rent and housing fee AED 25,156, 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.