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Oud Metha, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Oud Metha, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Oud Metha, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 86,822 (1,916 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 68,000 (1,329 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 116,000 (575 contracts); studio apartment AED 41,675 (284 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 41,675≈ AED 3,473 a month | AED 38,100 – AED 45,000 | 284 | New AED 45,000 · Renewal AED 40,950 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 68,000≈ AED 5,667 a month | AED 58,800 – AED 75,000 | 1,329 | New AED 73,000 · Renewal AED 66,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 86,822≈ AED 7,235 a month | AED 77,000 – AED 96,000 | 1,916 | New AED 92,400 · Renewal AED 85,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 116,000≈ AED 9,667 a month | AED 104,000 – AED 130,000 | 575 | New AED 127,500 · Renewal AED 115,500 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 164,500≈ AED 13,708 a month | AED 135,325 – AED 195,000 | 14 | — |
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 4,469 | AED 3,647 | 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 6,773 | AED 5,950 | 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 8,771 | AED 7,597 | 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 11,324 | AED 10,150 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 16,072 | AED 14,394 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
7 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area OUD METHA, Oud Metha, with published annual tuition from AED 5,525 to AED 60,931 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha is AED 86,822 (about AED 7,235 a month), from 1,916 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 77,000 to AED 96,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha is AED 68,000 (about AED 5,667 a month), from 1,329 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 58,800 to AED 75,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oud Metha is AED 116,000 (about AED 9,667 a month), from 575 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 104,000 to AED 130,000.
- What is the cost of living in Oud Metha?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 8,771 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,597, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 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.