Area guide · Dubai
Um Al Sheif, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Um Al Sheif, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Um Al Sheif, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 145,000 (68 contracts); 4-bedroom villa AED 270,299 (59 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 168,000 (17 contracts); 5-bedroom villa AED 342,444 (16 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 145,000≈ AED 12,083 a month | AED 133,244 – AED 155,000 | 68 | New AED 155,000 · Renewal AED 137,648 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 168,000≈ AED 14,000 a month | AED 159,863 – AED 200,000 | 17 | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 270,299≈ AED 22,525 a month | AED 255,899 – AED 300,000 | 59 | — |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 342,444≈ AED 28,537 a month | AED 295,875 – AED 369,375 | 16 | — |
| 6-bedroom villa | AED 440,000≈ AED 36,667 a month | AED 300,000 – AED 560,000 | 13 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 13,862 | AED 12,688 | 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 15,874 | AED 14,700 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 25,590 | AED 23,651 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 5-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 31,902 | AED 29,964 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
| 6-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 40,438 | AED 38,500 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Um Al Sheif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Um Al Sheif is AED 145,000 (about AED 12,083 a month), from 68 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 133,244 to AED 155,000.
- How much is rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Um Al Sheif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Um Al Sheif is AED 270,299 (about AED 22,525 a month), from 59 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 255,899 to AED 300,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Um Al Sheif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Um Al Sheif is AED 168,000 (about AED 14,000 a month), from 17 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 159,863 to AED 200,000.
- What is the cost of living in Um Al Sheif?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 13,862 a month: rent and housing fee AED 12,688, 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.