Dubai Studio City rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Dubai Studio City are based on the 2,098 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 65,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 8.3% on the best-performing unit type.
- 2,098Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 65,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 8.3%best indicative gross yield
- AED 15,973median sale price per m²
Dubai Studio City rent by unit type
Median annual rent, middle range (half of all contracts) and the median rent of new leases, excluding renewals.
| Unit type | Contracts | Median annual rent | Middle 50% range | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | 975 | AED 46,000 | 43,000 – 50,000 | AED 46,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 820 | AED 65,000 | 60,000 – 73,000 | AED 65,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 268 | AED 90,000 | 80,250 – 105,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 35 | AED 110,000 | 100,000 – 120,000 | AED 110,000 |
Dubai Studio City rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 45,325 | AED 46,000 | +1.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 68,000 | AED 65,000 | -4.4% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 90,000 | AED 90,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 110,000 | 0% |
Gross rental yield in Dubai Studio City
Median Ejari annual rent divided by the median DLD sale price of the same unit type over the last 12 months. A benchmark to compare areas, before service charges, management fees and vacancy.
| Unit type | Median rent | Median price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 46,000 | AED 555,000 | 8.3% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 65,000 | AED 1,033,556 | 6.3% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 90,000 | AED 1,512,930 | 5.9% |
Most rented projects in Dubai Studio City
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Mirage 1 | 586 | AED 65,000 | AED 87,500 |
| Laya Heights | 264 | AED 71,000 | — |
| Glitz Residence 3 | 191 | AED 60,000 | AED 85,000 |
| SAMANA Golf Avenue | 140 | AED 70,000 | AED 105,000 |
| Azizi Vista | 111 | AED 78,000 | AED 102,500 |
| Glitz Residence 2 | 93 | AED 60,000 | AED 83,000 |
| Glitz Residence 1 | 82 | AED 60,000 | AED 80,000 |
| Celia Residence | 61 | AED 65,000 | — |
| Samana Santorini | 56 | AED 73,000 | AED 100,000 |
| Divine Residencia | 38 | AED 76,000 | AED 110,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Dubai Studio City?
The median annual rent is AED 65,000 across 820 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 60,000 and AED 73,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Dubai Studio City?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 8.3%, 1 bedroom 6.3%, 2 bedrooms 5.9%.
Where do these rents come from?
From the Dubai Land Department's Ejari register, where every residential lease is recorded. We use the open dataset published on data.dubai and report median rents, which are more representative than listings.
Sources and method
Sales: Dubai Land Department "Real Estate Transactions" dataset (data.dubai), registered residential sales (apartments, villas and townhouses) from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026 for the last 12 months. Price per m² = sale price / registered area; we use the median, which is less sensitive to unusual deals. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.
Rents: DLD "Rent Contracts" (Ejari) dataset (data.dubai), single-unit residential contracts starting between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026, median annual rent. The gross yield shown is the median rent divided by the median price of the same unit type: a market benchmark, before service charges and vacancy.
Data published under the Dubai Open Data Licence, downloaded on 20 October 2026 and analysed by Cevitas Real Estate. They describe past transactions and are not a valuation or investment advice.