Area guide · Dubai
The Valley, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in The Valley (DLD area: Al Yufrah 1), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in The Valley, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 3-bedroom villa AED 135,000 (642 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 170,000 (214 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 135,000≈ AED 11,250 a month | AED 130,000 – AED 140,000 | 642 | New AED 135,000 · Renewal AED 135,000 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 170,000≈ AED 14,167 a month | AED 165,000 – AED 180,000 | 214 | New AED 170,000 · Renewal AED 170,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 13,751 | AED 11,813 | 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 16,813 | AED 14,875 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 2,750,000 | AED 1,495 | 182 | AED 3,111,888 | 205 |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 3,450,000 | AED 1,236 | 114 | AED 4,230,888 | 239 |
| 5-bedroom villa | — | — | — | AED 5,450,000 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in The Valley?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in The Valley is AED 135,000 (about AED 11,250 a month), from 642 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 130,000 to AED 140,000.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in The Valley?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in The Valley is AED 170,000 (about AED 14,167 a month), from 214 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 165,000 to AED 180,000.
- What is the cost of living in The Valley?
- For a 3-bedroom villa, about AED 13,751 a month: rent and housing fee AED 11,813, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 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.