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Trade Center First, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Trade Center First, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Trade Center First, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 105,691 (1,840 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 135,000 (1,105 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 84,797 (754 contracts); studio apartment AED 75,000 (35 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 75,000≈ AED 6,250 a month | AED 65,000 – AED 90,000 | 35 | New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 67,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 84,797≈ AED 7,066 a month | AED 77,000 – AED 95,000 | 754 | New AED 95,000 · Renewal AED 82,688 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 105,691≈ AED 8,808 a month | AED 93,113 – AED 130,000 | 1,840 | New AED 125,000 · Renewal AED 102,103 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 135,000≈ AED 11,250 a month | AED 117,967 – AED 160,000 | 1,105 | New AED 142,002 · Renewal AED 130,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 252,000≈ AED 21,000 a month | AED 192,500 – AED 270,000 | 15 | — |
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 7,385 | AED 6,563 | 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 8,243 | AED 7,420 | 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 10,422 | AED 9,248 | 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 12,987 | AED 11,813 | 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 23,728 | AED 22,050 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,772,733 | 85 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 4,139,150 | 40 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 6,805,326 | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First is AED 105,691 (about AED 8,808 a month), from 1,840 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 93,113 to AED 130,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First is AED 135,000 (about AED 11,250 a month), from 1,105 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 117,967 to AED 160,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Trade Center First is AED 84,797 (about AED 7,066 a month), from 754 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 77,000 to AED 95,000.
- What is the cost of living in Trade Center First?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 10,422 a month: rent and housing fee AED 9,248, 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.