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The Sustainable City, Dubai: rent and cost of living

Registered rents and sales in The Sustainable City (DLD area: Wadi Al Safa 7), and what it costs to live there each month.

Median registered annual rent in The Sustainable City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 3-bedroom villa AED 250,000 (69 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 280,000 (63 contracts); studio apartment AED 52,000 (61 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 63,000 (28 contracts).

Registered rents by home

HomeMedian annual rentTypical range (middle half)ContractsNew vs renewal
studio apartmentAED 52,000≈ AED 4,333 a monthAED 46,200 – AED 52,00061New AED 52,000 · Renewal AED 46,200
1-bedroom apartmentAED 63,000≈ AED 5,250 a monthAED 63,000 – AED 66,00028—
2-bedroom apartmentAED 99,000≈ AED 8,250 a monthAED 90,000 – AED 101,20011—
3-bedroom villaAED 250,000≈ AED 20,833 a monthAED 222,500 – AED 270,00069New AED 257,500 · Renewal AED 250,000
4-bedroom villaAED 280,000≈ AED 23,333 a monthAED 250,000 – AED 300,00063New AED 285,000 · Renewal AED 253,000

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.

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 5,373AED 4,550AED 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 6,335AED 5,513AED 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 9,837AED 8,663AED 489AED 297AED 388
3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³AED 23,813AED 21,875AED 994AED 557AED 388
4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³AED 26,438AED 24,500AED 994AED 557AED 388

Registered sale prices

HomeMedian price (ready)Per sq ft (ready)Sales (ready)Median price (off-plan)Sales (off-plan)
3-bedroom villaAED 4,725,000AED 2,24914——
4-bedroom villaAED 4,999,999AED 1,98917——

Frequently asked questions

How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in The Sustainable City?
The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in The Sustainable City is AED 250,000 (about AED 20,833 a month), from 69 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 222,500 to AED 270,000.
How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in The Sustainable City?
The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in The Sustainable City is AED 280,000 (about AED 23,333 a month), from 63 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 250,000 to AED 300,000.
How much is rent for a studio apartment in The Sustainable City?
The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in The Sustainable City is AED 52,000 (about AED 4,333 a month), from 61 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 46,200 to AED 52,000.
What is the cost of living in The Sustainable City?
For a 3-bedroom villa, about AED 23,813 a month: rent and housing fee AED 21,875, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 and mobile plus internet AED 388.

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