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Al Kifaf (Wasl 1), Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1) (DLD area: Al Kifaf), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1), Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 150,000 (335 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 105,000 (228 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 220,000 (27 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 105,000≈ AED 8,750 a month | AED 95,000 – AED 112,000 | 228 | New AED 105,000 · Renewal AED 101,850 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 150,000≈ AED 12,500 a month | AED 140,000 – AED 160,000 | 335 | New AED 150,000 · Renewal AED 150,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 220,000≈ AED 18,333 a month | AED 197,500 – AED 242,500 | 27 | New AED 227,500 · Renewal AED 200,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 10,010 | AED 9,188 | 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 14,299 | AED 13,125 | 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 20,424 | AED 19,250 | AED 489 | 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 1,800,000 | AED 1,924 | 25 | AED 1,900,777 | 33 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,850,000 | AED 1,871 | 59 | AED 2,569,777 | 120 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 4,390,777 | AED 2,481 | 19 | AED 3,962,777 | 71 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1) is AED 150,000 (about AED 12,500 a month), from 335 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 140,000 to AED 160,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1) is AED 105,000 (about AED 8,750 a month), from 228 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 95,000 to AED 112,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1) is AED 220,000 (about AED 18,333 a month), from 27 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 197,500 to AED 242,500.
- What is the cost of living in Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 14,299 a month: rent and housing fee AED 13,125, 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.