Moving here and don’t know where the best areas for renting in Dubai are for apartments or villas, or what the costs are? We list the costs by area of Dubai for apartments and villas.
Popular areas for renting in Dubai include Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Downtown Dubai, the Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village Circle, The Springs and Jumeirah Beach Residence.
You can find a full live index on property rental and purchase prices at Property Finder’s Live Market Watch.
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Apartment cost by area (low to high)
| Area (links to Google Maps) | Average price (AED pa) | Price range (AED pa) |
| International City | 43,419 | 33,000 – 85,000 |
| Discovery Gardens | 60,010 | 45,000 – 82,000 |
| Al Warq’a | 60,333 | 52,000 – 75,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 64,934 | 42,000 – 120,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | 68,080 | 45,000 – 115,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 68,914 | 48,000 – 140,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 83,400 | 60,000 – 120,000 |
| Mirdif | 100,250 | 65,000 – 130,000 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | 107,208 | 58,000 – 280,000 |
| Tecom | 107,829 | 80,000 – 250,000 |
| Green Community | 108,173 | 75,000 – 300,000 |
| Motor City | 117,897 | 55,000 – 195,000 |
| Greens | 121,901 | 65,000 – 280,000 |
| Dubai Marina | 164,086 | 60,000 – 800,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 166,731 | 65,000 – 475,000 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 193,953 | 75,000 – 465,000 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 203,561 | 95,000 – 375,000 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 203,934 | 95,000 – 750,000 |
Source: Propertyfinder.ae live market price watch
Villas cost by area (low to high)
| Area (links to Google Maps) | Average price (AED pa) | Price range (AED pa) |
| Greens | 154,000 | 88,000 – 220,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 156,331 | 110,000 – 210,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 167,547 | 110,000 – 270,000 |
| Mirdif | 169,040 | 130,000 – 275,000 |
| Springs | 176,121 | 125,000 – 250,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 239,181 | 210,000 – 300,000 |
| Green Community | 248,392 | 219,000 – 400,000 |
| Jumeirah Park | 255,700 | 195,000 – 426,000 |
| Al Warq’a | 258,333 | 180,000 – 320,000 |
| Arabian Ranches | 269,615 | 140,000 – 785,000 |
| Motor City | 276,500 | 250,000 – 320,000 |
| Lakes | 296,658 | 200,000 – 650,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | 301,409 | 189,999 – 480,000 |
| Umm Suqeim | 312,780 | 70,000 – 1,000,000 |
| Dubai Marina | 316,600 | 250,000 – 400,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 325,000 | 170,000 – 390,000 |
| Al Safa | 326,667 | 170,000 – 490,000 |
| Al Wasl | 364,211 | 120,000 – 600,000 |
| Al Rashidiya | 550,000 | 550,000 – 550,000 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 578,545 | 165,000 – 1,450,000 |