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The Gardens, Dubai: rent and cost of living

Registered rents and sales in The Gardens (DLD area: Jabal Ali First), and what it costs to live there each month.

Median registered annual rent in The Gardens, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 81,650 (2,059 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 65,205 (1,064 contracts); studio apartment AED 40,326 (787 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 85,512 (409 contracts).

Registered rents by home

HomeMedian annual rentTypical range (middle half)ContractsNew vs renewal
studio apartmentAED 40,326≈ AED 3,361 a monthAED 38,405 – AED 49,000787New AED 51,000 · Renewal AED 39,970
1-bedroom apartmentAED 65,205≈ AED 5,434 a monthAED 60,489 – AED 73,5001,064New AED 77,000 · Renewal AED 63,525
2-bedroom apartmentAED 81,650≈ AED 6,804 a monthAED 73,640 – AED 94,5002,059New AED 99,000 · Renewal AED 77,613
3-bedroom apartmentAED 85,512≈ AED 7,126 a monthAED 81,625 – AED 125,000409New AED 135,000 · Renewal AED 83,801

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
studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 4,351AED 3,529AED 245AED 297AED 281
1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 6,528AED 5,705AED 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 8,319AED 7,144AED 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 8,656AED 7,482AED 489AED 297AED 388

Schools in the area

5 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area JABAL ALI FIRST, with published annual tuition from AED 10,883 to AED 99,337 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.

Frequently asked questions

How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in The Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in The Gardens is AED 81,650 (about AED 6,804 a month), from 2,059 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 73,640 to AED 94,500.
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in The Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in The Gardens is AED 65,205 (about AED 5,434 a month), from 1,064 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,489 to AED 73,500.
How much is rent for a studio apartment in The Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in The Gardens is AED 40,326 (about AED 3,361 a month), from 787 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 38,405 to AED 49,000.
What is the cost of living in The Gardens?
For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 8,319 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,144, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 388.

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