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Rukan, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Rukan (DLD area: Wadi Al Safa 7), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Rukan, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom villa AED 70,000 (384 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 55,000 (211 contracts); 2-bedroom villa AED 109,000 (154 contracts); studio apartment AED 40,000 (147 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 40,000≈ AED 3,333 a month | AED 38,000 – AED 44,000 | 147 | New AED 41,000 · Renewal AED 40,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 55,000≈ AED 4,583 a month | AED 50,000 – AED 60,000 | 211 | New AED 55,000 · Renewal AED 53,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 78,000≈ AED 6,500 a month | AED 70,000 – AED 85,000 | 59 | New AED 79,500 · Renewal AED 75,000 |
| 1-bedroom villa | AED 70,000≈ AED 5,833 a month | AED 67,000 – AED 75,000 | 384 | New AED 70,000 · Renewal AED 72,300 |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 109,000≈ AED 9,083 a month | AED 100,000 – AED 115,000 | 154 | New AED 107,000 · Renewal AED 110,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 130,000≈ AED 10,833 a month | AED 125,000 – AED 140,250 | 48 | New AED 130,000 · Renewal AED 140,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 4,323 | AED 3,500 | 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 5,635 | AED 4,813 | 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 7,999 | AED 6,825 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 1-bedroom villa1 mobile line; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 7,957 | AED 6,125 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 281 |
| 2-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 11,476 | AED 9,538 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 13,313 | AED 11,375 | 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 508,500 | AED 1,228 | 34 | — | — |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 750,000 | AED 1,117 | 41 | — | — |
| 1-bedroom villa | AED 975,000 | AED 1,625 | 93 | — | — |
| 2-bedroom villa | AED 1,690,000 | AED 1,556 | 51 | — | — |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 2,150,000 | AED 1,794 | 19 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom villa in Rukan?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom villa in Rukan is AED 70,000 (about AED 5,833 a month), from 384 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 67,000 to AED 75,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rukan?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rukan is AED 55,000 (about AED 4,583 a month), from 211 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,000 to AED 60,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom villa in Rukan?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom villa in Rukan is AED 109,000 (about AED 9,083 a month), from 154 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 100,000 to AED 115,000.
- What is the cost of living in Rukan?
- For a 1-bedroom villa, about AED 7,957 a month: rent and housing fee AED 6,125, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 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.