Area · 1,329 sales in the last year and 727 leases in the last 3 months
A typical studio resells for about AED 508k and rents for AED 42k a year.
At a glance
4% more per sq ft in Dubai Studio City than a year ago.
Down 13% since early 2026. Renewing tenants pay about AED 45k.
About the same as the middle Dubai area.
72% of sales since 2024 were off-plan.
What brings you here?
AED 508k
That's the typical price. 162 of the 302 studios resold here in the last year went for AED 494k to AED 550k. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 4 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+12%
A new studio costs AED 570k off-plan, against AED 508k on resale. That's AED 62k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical studio here at AED 508k, and renting a studio here for AED 42k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,239 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 142k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 126k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 210k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
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apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
2 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Dubai Studio City earns 7.0%.
AED 847k
That's the typical price. 85 of the 168 1-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 770k to AED 960k. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 2 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+28%
A new 1-bedroom costs AED 1.08M off-plan, against AED 847k on resale. That's AED 233k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 39k less
1-bedrooms at Azizi Mirage 1 cost AED 808k and rent for AED 60k. That's a 7.4% return, against 7.3% here. Below: 1 cheaper building that earns more.
Based on the typical 1-bedroom here at AED 847k, and renting a 1-bedroom here for AED 62k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,399 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 231k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 205k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 310k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
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apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
2 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Dubai Studio City earns 7.0%.
AED 1.12M
That's the typical price. 17 of the 33 2-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 1.08M to AED 1.2M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
+40%
A new 2-bedroom costs AED 1.57M off-plan, against AED 1.12M on resale. That's AED 450k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical 2-bedroom here at AED 1.12M, and renting a 2-bedroom here for AED 82k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,853 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 303k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 269k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 410k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
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apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
2 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Dubai Studio City earns 7.0%.
Not enough deals yet
Only 9 sold here in the last year, too few for a fair range.
AED 109k a year
Based on 18 new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 42k a year
That's the typical new studio rent here. Of the 227 new leases in the last 3 months, 140 signed for AED 40k to AED 45k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 5 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 42k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 45k. New tenants pay AED 3k less for the same studio, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 227 new studio leases in Dubai Studio City have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 42,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
Down 13%
In January to March 2026, new studio leases signed for AED 48k. In the last 3 months it's AED 42k, so you have room to ask for less.
17 a week
That's how often a new studio lease is signed here, from 227 new leases in the last 3 months.
12 years
of rent at AED 42k equals the typical studio price, AED 508k, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 42k a year to rent a studio here. Here's what owning a studio here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 142kthen AED 2,261 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,239 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 142k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
Most months, yes
The shaded gap is the difference between what renewing and new tenants pay. Renewing tenants paid more in 6 of 10 months. Our lease records start in January 2026.
AED 62k a year
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. Of the 210 new leases in the last 3 months, 119 signed for AED 60k to AED 67k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 4 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
About the same
Renewing tenants pay about AED 62k, new tenants about AED 62k. Moving won't save you much here.
16 a week
That's how often a new 1-bedroom lease is signed here, from 210 new leases in the last 3 months.
14 years
of rent at AED 62k equals the typical 1-bedroom price, AED 847k, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 62k a year to rent a 1-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 1-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 231kthen AED 3,768 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,399 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 231k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 82k a year
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. Of the 75 new leases in the last 3 months, 51 signed for AED 80k to AED 85k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 2 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
Renewing costs less
Renewing tenants pay about AED 80k, new tenants about AED 82k. Renewing is the cheaper way to stay.
6 a week
That's how often a new 2-bedroom lease is signed here, from 75 new leases in the last 3 months.
14 years
of rent at AED 82k equals the typical 2-bedroom price, AED 1.12M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 82k a year to rent a 2-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 2-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 303kthen AED 4,980 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,853 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 303k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 109k a year
That's the typical new 3-bedroom rent here. Of the 18 new leases in the last 3 months, 8 signed for AED 93k to AED 126k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is a real new lease here in the last 3 months.
About the same
Renewing tenants pay about AED 110k, new tenants about AED 109k. Moving won't save you much here.
1 a week
That's how often a new 3-bedroom lease is signed here, from 18 new leases in the last 3 months.
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AED 508k
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 495k to AED 535k.
AED 42k
That's the typical new studio rent here. 49 of the 227 new leases paid over AED 45k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical studio price here, AED 508k. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 508k
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 4%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 48 resales in Dubai Studio City. On a typical studio it's about AED 19k.
25 a month
Studios resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
36
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
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AED 847k
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 810k to AED 907k.
AED 62k
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. 50 of the 210 new leases paid over AED 67k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 1-bedroom price here, AED 847k. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 847k
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 4%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 48 resales in Dubai Studio City. On a typical 1-bedroom it's about AED 31k.
14 a month
1-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
36
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
Move the slider to your size.
AED 1.12M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 946k to AED 1.26M.
AED 82k
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. 17 of the 75 new leases paid over AED 85k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 2-bedroom price here, AED 1.12M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 1.12M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 4%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 48 resales in Dubai Studio City. On a typical 2-bedroom it's about AED 41k.
3 a month
2-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,377
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,326 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so about level with Dubai Studio City.
36
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 186 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 16, against 170. Resales were 20, against 16.
Not enough deals yet
Only 9 sold here in the last year, too few for a fair range.
AED 109k a year
Based on 18 new leases here in the last 3 months.
Most sold in the last 12 months first. A building with no page of its own is not shown.
Sales in 12 months
Quick answers, from the same deals as the rest of this page.
About AED 508k on resale; 162 of 302 sold for AED 494k to AED 550k. Off-plan, about AED 570k.
About AED 42k a year for a studio, AED 62k for a 1-bedroom and AED 82k for a 2-bedroom, on new leases in the last 3 months.
About 7.0% gross, before service charges. The middle Dubai area earns 7.1%.
No. Per sq ft, resales are up 4% on a year ago, at AED 1,377 per sq ft.