Renting in Dubai · Oct 2026
15%
Moving can now be cheaper than renewing.
New leases are about 15% below January prices, while renewals went up 4–14%. Check before you sign.
What does my budget get?−38%Home sales, Q3 vs last year
−5–15%Prices since the end of 2025
+55%More homes to choose from
Same bedrooms. 3× the price.
DAMAC Hills 2AED 124k
DAMAC HillsAED 230k
Arabian RanchesAED 404k
What moving in really costs.
AED 24,720
Agency fee 10,000 · VAT 500 · deposit 10,000* · DEWA 4,000* · Ejari ~220. *Refundable.