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Madinat Badr, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Madinat Badr (DLD area: Muhaisanah First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Madinat Badr, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 80,000 (151 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 119,678 (149 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 170,000 (29 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 80,000≈ AED 6,667 a month | AED 74,293 – AED 85,000 | 151 | New AED 80,000 · Renewal AED 78,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 119,678≈ AED 9,973 a month | AED 109,695 – AED 125,000 | 149 | New AED 120,000 · Renewal AED 112,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 170,000≈ AED 14,167 a month | AED 150,000 – AED 178,000 | 29 | New AED 170,000 · Renewal AED 166,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 7,823 | AED 7,000 | 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 11,646 | AED 10,472 | 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 16,049 | AED 14,875 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,250,000 | AED 1,337 | 19 | — | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,100,000 | AED 1,405 | 22 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr is AED 80,000 (about AED 6,667 a month), from 151 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 74,293 to AED 85,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr is AED 119,678 (about AED 9,973 a month), from 149 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 109,695 to AED 125,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Madinat Badr is AED 170,000 (about AED 14,167 a month), from 29 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 150,000 to AED 178,000.
- What is the cost of living in Madinat Badr?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 7,823 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,000, 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.