Bayut’s H1 2025 Dubai Rental Market Report

• At a Glance
• Affordable Apartment Rentals
• Mid-Tier Apartment Rentals
• Luxury Apartment Rentals
• Affordable Villa Rentals
• Mid-Tier Villa Rentals
• Luxury Villa Rentals

With the first half of 2025 wrapped up, it’s the perfect time to assess how Dubai’s rental market is performing. In our comprehensive Dubai Rental Market Report for H1 2025, we break down the shifts in rental rates for apartments and villas across the city’s most popular residential neighbourhoods, based on listings tracked on Bayut.

We have segmented the popular areas for rental apartments and villas into ‘Affordable,’ ‘Mid-tier’ and ‘Luxury’ categories to provide a more tailored view of the Dubai rental market.

AT A GLANCE: DUBAI RENTAL MARKET H1 2025

Dubai’s rental market in H1 2025 saw a measured increase in prices across affordable and luxury segments:

• Rents for budget-friendly properties increased by up to 9%.

• Mid-tier rentals saw a general growth of up to 7%, but certain apartment and villa bed types in Jumeirah Village Circle and villas in Al Furjan reported decreases of up to 13%.

• High-end properties experienced general rent hikes of as much as 53%, but 4-bed villas across some popular districts did report decreases in asking rents.

• Based on user search trends, Bur Dubai topped the list for affordable apartments, while Jumeirah Village Circle remained the most popular mid-market choice. Those looking for upscale apartments gravitated towards Dubai Marina.

• In the villa segment, DAMAC Hills 2 led among affordable options, with Al Furjan appealing to mid-range renters. Dubai Hills Estate continued to be the preferred destination for luxury villa seekers.

To identify consumer search and rental trends in the Dubai property market H1 2025, our data analysts have compared the average asking rents advertised on Bayut during H1 2025 (excluding room share) to those observed during H2 2024.

BUR DUBAI EMERGES AS THE MOST POPULAR AREA FOR AFFORDABLE APARTMENT RENTALS

RENTAL PRICES FOR AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN POPULAR AREAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• Rental apartments in Bur Dubai, Arjan and Deira emerged as popular choices for tenants seeking affordable accommodation.

• Rental costs in these areas rose by up to 7%. While asking rents continue to rise backed by considerable demand, there has been a slow down in trajectory, noticeable in the decreasing rental costs for 2-bed flats in Bur Dubai and 1-bed apartments in Deira.

JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE REMAINS A TOP CHOICE FOR MID-TIER APARTMENT RENTALS

RENTS FOR MID-TIER APARTMENTS IN POPULAR AREAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• In the mid-tier segment, rental apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle remained the most popular option. Tenants also considered the rental apartments in Business Bay and Jumeirah Lake Towers.

• Rental costs in these districts recorded upticks as high as 6%. The only exception was noticed for 1-bed flats in Jumeirah Lake Towers, which became cheaper by 1.48%.

DUBAI MARINA CONTINUES TO BE THE FAVOURITE FOR LUXURY APARTMENT RENTALS

RENTS FOR LUXURY APARTMENTS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• For luxury apartment rentals, tenants mostly gravitated towards Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek Harbour.

• Property price trends noted in these areas reveal that apartment rents generally decreased up to 5%. However, certain bed types in Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai experienced price hikes of up to 3%.

Apartments for Rent in Dubai

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AED 48,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 639 SQFT

Al Noor Building 1, Al Nahda 1, Al Nahda (Dubai), Dubai, UAE

AED 290,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
• |
• 4 BATHS
• |
• 2182 SQFT

Al Fattan Marine Tower, Al Fattan Marine Towers, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai, UAE

AED 130,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1115 SQFT

Binghatti Gardenia, JVC District 11, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, UAE

AED 114,990 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
• |
• 3 BATHS
• |
• 1204 SQFT

Binhendi Tower, Al Mankhool, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE

AED 185,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
• |
• 4 BATHS
• |
• 1457 SQFT

Lotus, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, UAE

AED 145,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1045 SQFT

Lotus, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, UAE

AED 175,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1166 SQFT

Standpoint Tower 2, Standpoint Towers, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE

AED 180,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1279 SQFT

Building 4A, City Walk, Al Wasl, Dubai, UAE

AED 79,999 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 830 SQFT

DAMAC Ghalia, JVC District 18, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, UAE

AED 240,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1270 SQFT

Grande, Opera District, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE

DAMAC HILLS 2 IS THE TOP CHOICE FOR AFFORDABLE VILLA RENTALS IN DUBAI

POPULAR AREAS FOR AFFORDABLE VILLAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• Tenants looking for affordable housing preferred the rental villas in DAMAC Hills 2, Mirdif and Dubai South.

• These popular neighbourhoods recorded up to 9% increases in rental costs, during H1 2025.

AL FURJAN LEADS FOR MID-TIER VILLA RENTALS

POPULAR AREAS FOR MID-TIER VILLAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• During H1 2025, those looking for mid-tier villa rentals focused their attention on Al Furjan, Jumeirah Village Circle and Arabian Ranches 3.

• Rental values in these areas generally decreased by up to 13%, with the exception of certain bed types that recorded more moderate upticks of under 7%.

DUBAI HILLS ESTATE REMAINS THE TOP CHOICE FOR LUXURY VILLA RENTALS

POPULAR COMMUNITIES FOR LUXURY VILLAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

• Dubai Hills Estate emerged as the top choice for tenants interested in renting upscale villas. Other areas that appealed to high-income tenants include DAMAC Hills and Jumeirah.

• Rental costs for houses in these communities generally increased by between 2% and 53%. The most significant uptick was recorded for 5-bedroom rental villas in Dubai Hills Estate, following the increased inventory of homes in Palm Hills, Maple and Golf Place Terraces.

• However, the 4-bed villas reported decreases of up to 9% in asking rents across the board.

Villas for Rent in Dubai

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AED 360,000 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
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• 4152 SQFT

District 9, Jumeirah Park, Dubai, UAE

AED 295,000 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
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• 2387 SQFT

Bliss, Arabian Ranches 3, Dubai, UAE

AED 580,000 Yearly

• 5 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
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• 5197 SQFT

Sidra 1, Sidra Villas, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai, UAE

AED 550,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
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• 5 BATHS
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• 10071 SQFT

Jumeirah Park Homes, Jumeirah Park, Dubai, UAE

AED 350,000 Yearly

• 5 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
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• 2399 SQFT

Aura, Tilal Al Ghaf, Dubai, UAE

AED 185,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
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• 1979 SQFT

Camelia 2, Camelia, Arabian Ranches 2, Dubai, UAE

AED 175,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
• |
• 2550 SQFT

The Pulse Beachfront 2, The Pulse, Residential District, Dubai South, Dubai, UAE

AED 220,000 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
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• 5 BATHS
• |
• 3480 SQFT

The Pulse Beachfront 2, The Pulse, Residential District, Dubai South, Dubai, UAE

AED 225,000 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
• |
• 4 BATHS
• |
• 2583 SQFT

La Violeta 1, La Violeta, Villanova, Dubailand, Dubai, UAE

AED 460,000 Yearly

• 5 BEDS
• |
• 5 BATHS
• |
• 7631 SQFT

Al Mahra, Arabian Ranches, Dubai, UAE

Commenting on the findings, Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut and dubizzle, Head of Dubizzle Group MENA and Board Member of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, said:

“Dubai’s rental market is starting to stabilise after a period of rapid growth. With over 72,000 new units expected this year, the pressure on rents is slowly starting to ease offering more breathing room and better choices for tenants. And with the rent-versus-buy debate picking up, especially now that prices are levelling out, we’re seeing more people take a serious look at homeownership. The First-Time Home Buyer initiative launched by DLD is also nudging renters to consider making that leap, offering access to exclusive units and attractive financing. This is where agents, backed by tools like TruBroker™, play a key role in helping people explore their options and make confident, well-informed decisions.”

That concludes our Dubai Rental Market Report for H1 2025. For insights on real estate investments, check out our Dubai Sales Market Report for H1 2025, which covers property prices in the emirate’s most sought-after areas.

Stay tuned to MyBayut for upcoming property market reports for Abu Dhabi, set to be released later this week.

Disclaimer: The average prices in the above Dubai rental property market report (MKTRPTH12025) are based on ready properties advertised by real estate agencies on behalf of their clients on Bayut.com (excluding room share), and is not representative of actual real estate transactions conducted in Dubai, unless specified as based on DLD data.