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Motor City, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Motor City (DLD area: Al Hebiah First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Motor City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 74,000 (779 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 115,000 (495 contracts); studio apartment AED 52,000 (182 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 168,000 (157 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 52,000≈ AED 4,333 a month | AED 49,000 – AED 57,000 | 182 | New AED 53,000 · Renewal AED 50,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 74,000≈ AED 6,167 a month | AED 66,000 – AED 80,000 | 779 | New AED 75,000 · Renewal AED 70,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 115,000≈ AED 9,583 a month | AED 102,516 – AED 125,000 | 495 | New AED 120,000 · Renewal AED 115,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 168,000≈ AED 14,000 a month | AED 145,000 – AED 191,400 | 157 | New AED 169,000 · Renewal AED 160,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 255,000≈ AED 21,250 a month | AED 216,250 – AED 316,250 | 38 | New AED 237,500 · Renewal AED 282,000 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 267,500≈ AED 22,292 a month | AED 248,750 – AED 333,063 | 28 | New AED 310,000 · Renewal AED 262,500 |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 450,000≈ AED 37,500 a month | AED 402,500 – AED 495,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 5,373 | AED 4,550 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 7,298 | AED 6,475 | 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 11,237 | AED 10,063 | 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 15,874 | AED 14,700 | 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 24,251 | AED 22,313 | 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 25,345 | AED 23,406 | 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 41,313 | AED 39,375 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 606,150 | AED 980 | 79 | AED 807,999 | 1,015 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 920,641 | AED 1,004 | 363 | AED 1,215,089 | 1,455 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 1,453,305 | AED 1,050 | 214 | AED 2,023,098 | 475 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 2,331,000 | AED 988 | 61 | AED 3,009,000 | 39 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 2,898,994 | AED 981 | 10 | AED 4,500,525 | 27 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 6,600,000 | AED 1,609 | 10 | — | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 9,000,000 | AED 1,230 | 17 | — | — |
Schools in the area
1 KHDA-licensed private school in the KHDA area Motor City, with published annual tuition from AED 37,511 to AED 50,015 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Motor City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Motor City is AED 74,000 (about AED 6,167 a month), from 779 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 66,000 to AED 80,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Motor City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Motor City is AED 115,000 (about AED 9,583 a month), from 495 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 102,516 to AED 125,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Motor City?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Motor City is AED 52,000 (about AED 4,333 a month), from 182 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 49,000 to AED 57,000.
- What is the cost of living in Motor City?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 7,298 a month: rent and housing fee AED 6,475, 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.