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Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community, Dubai: rent and cost of living

Registered rents and sales in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community (DLD area: Al Merkadh), and what it costs to live there each month.

Median registered annual rent in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 100,000 (542 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 165,000 (160 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 650,000 (72 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 270,000 (54 contracts).

Registered rents by home

HomeMedian annual rentTypical range (middle half)ContractsNew vs renewal
1-bedroom apartmentAED 100,000≈ AED 8,333 a monthAED 90,000 – AED 110,000542New AED 96,462 · Renewal AED 100,000
2-bedroom apartmentAED 165,000≈ AED 13,750 a monthAED 150,000 – AED 190,000160New AED 165,000 · Renewal AED 181,750
3-bedroom apartmentAED 270,000≈ AED 22,500 a monthAED 222,500 – AED 330,00054—
4-bedroom villaAED 650,000≈ AED 54,167 a monthAED 518,750 – AED 744,37572—
5-bedroom villaAED 1,200,000≈ AED 100,000 a monthAED 1,037,500 – AED 1,325,00020—

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.

HomeTotal per monthRent + housing feeDEWATransportMobile + internet
1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 9,573AED 8,750AED 245AED 297AED 281
2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³AED 15,612AED 14,438AED 489AED 297AED 388
3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³AED 24,799AED 23,625AED 489AED 297AED 388
4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³AED 58,813AED 56,875AED 994AED 557AED 388
5-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³AED 106,938AED 105,000AED 994AED 557AED 388

Registered sale prices

HomeMedian price (ready)Per sq ft (ready)Sales (ready)Median price (off-plan)Sales (off-plan)
1-bedroom apartmentAED 1,500,000AED 1,83598——
2-bedroom apartmentAED 2,550,000AED 2,09035——
3-bedroom apartmentAED 4,080,000AED 2,31019——

Frequently asked questions

How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community?
The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community is AED 100,000 (about AED 8,333 a month), from 542 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 90,000 to AED 110,000.
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community?
The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community is AED 165,000 (about AED 13,750 a month), from 160 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 150,000 to AED 190,000.
How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community?
The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community is AED 650,000 (about AED 54,167 a month), from 72 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 518,750 to AED 744,375.
What is the cost of living in Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum City -District -1 Community?
For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 9,573 a month: rent and housing fee AED 8,750, DEWA AED 245 (example of 500 kWh and 10 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 281.

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