Bayut’s 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

At the start of 2026, we explore the various segments of Dubai’s rental market. Our comprehensive Dubai Rental Market Report for 2025 explores the fluctuations in rental prices for apartments and villas in the most sought-after residential districts in the emirate, as recorded by the trends 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 2025

An analysis of Dubai’s rental property prices highlights varied performance across the affordable, mid-tier and luxury segments:

An analysis of Dubai’s rental property prices highlights varied performance across the affordable, mid-tier and luxury segments:

• Based on Bayut’s data, tenants in search of affordable apartments mainly preferred accommodations in Arjan, whereas Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Marina remained popular choices for mid-tier and luxury apartments, respectively.
• Those looking for rental villas gravitated towards DAMAC Hills 2 in the affordable category. Homes in Al Furjan garnered the most interest in the mid-tier segment, whereas Dubai Hills Estate remained the preferred option for luxury villas.
• The rent for apartments in Dubai generally increased by 4% to 10%. Dubai Marina however, recorded a slight decrease in asking rents for 3-bedroom units.
• Villa rentals surged by up to 69%, with the highest increases recorded for houses in Arabian Ranches 3, following handovers in Caya and Bliss. Some villas in DAMAC Hills became affordable by up to 24%, given the increased supply in Trump Estates, Phoenix and others.

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

ARJAN IS THE MOST POPULAR AREA FOR AFFORDABLE APARTMENT RENTALS

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

• Affordable rental apartments in Arjan, Bur Dubai and Deira continued to attract strong tenant interest.
• Average apartment rents in these neighbourhoods rose steadily in 2025, with overall prices increasing by 5% to 21%.
• The most noticeable hike was observed for 2-bedroom apartments in Deira, indicating a healthy demand for affordable family units.

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

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

• The mid-range category continued to attract strong tenant demand for apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle, Business Bay and Jumeirah Lake Towers.
• Rental rates across these communities recorded moderate year-on-year growth, rising by approximately 4% to 8%.

DUBAI MARINA CONTINUES TO BE THE FAVOURITE FOR LUXURY APARTMENT RENTALS

RENTS FOR LUXURY APARTMENTS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT 2025

• Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek Harbour remained the most sought-after communities for luxury apartment rentals.
• Rental costs in these locations mostly increased by 4% to 7%, with the highest uptick observed for 3-bed flats in Downtown Dubai. However, the 3-bedroom apartments in Dubai Marina became slightly more affordable by 4.77%.

Apartments for Rent in Dubai

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AED 45,000 Yearly

• STUDIO
• |
• 1 BATH
• |
• 319 SQFT

Azizi Beach Oasis (Azizi Mirage 1), Dubai Studio City, Dubai, UAE

AED 113,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 3 BATHS
• |
• 1081 SQFT

Al Habbai 3 Building, Jumeirah Garden City, Al Satwa, Dubai, UAE

AED 60,000 Yearly

• STUDIO
• |
• 1 BATH
• |
• 351 SQFT

Skyz by Danube, Arjan, Dubai, UAE

AED 150,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 4 BATHS
• |
• 1666 SQFT

API Barsha Heights Tower, Barsha Heights (Tecom), Dubai, UAE

AED 74,999 Yearly

• 1 BED
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 734 SQFT

Bloom Heights 2, Bloom Heights, JVC District 15, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, UAE

AED 65,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1176 SQFT

Al Mamzar Gate, Al Nahda 1, Al Nahda (Dubai), Dubai, UAE

AED 74,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 904 SQFT

AAA Residence, JVC District 13, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, UAE

AED 94,998 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 982 SQFT

Samana Greens, Arjan, Dubai, UAE

AED 58,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 762 SQFT

Sama Residence, Al Nahda 1, Al Nahda (Dubai), Dubai, UAE

AED 125,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
• |
• 2 BATHS
• |
• 861 SQFT

Hartland Greens Building 2, Hartland Greens, Sobha Hartland, Dubai, UAE

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

POPULAR AREAS FOR AFFORDABLE VILLAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT 2025

• Budget-conscious tenants preferred affordable villa communities such as DAMAC Hills 2, Mirdif and Dubai South.
• Rental costs for affordable villas in these areas increased by 5% to 24%, with significant increases in Dubai South mainly supported by recent handovers in Emaar South.
• Historical transaction prices for villa rentals in these neighbourhoods also reflected an overall upward trajectory, underscoring sustained demand for value-driven housing options.

AL FURJAN TAKES THE TOP SPOT FOR MID-TIER VILLA RENTALS

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

• Al Furjan attracted the most interest for mid-tier villa rentals, followed by Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and Arabian Ranches 3.
• Rental costs across these communities increased by up to 69%, with Arabian Ranches 3 reporting the highest surges, supported by handovers in Caya and Bliss.

DUBAI HILLS ESTATE REMAINS THE TOP CHOICE FOR LUXURY VILLA RENTALS

POPULAR COMMUNITIES FOR LUXURY VILLAS – DUBAI RENTAL MARKET REPORT 2025

• Dubai Hills Estate, DAMAC Hills and Tilal Al Ghaf continued to feature among the most sought-after locations for luxury villa rentals.
• Rental costs across these communities generally increased, with Dubai Hills Estate recording a significant surge of 79.5% for 5-bed villas. This shift aligned with the new supply in Golf Place II, Fairways and Maple.
• In DAMAC Hills, rents for 4 and 6-bedroom villas declined due to an influx of inventory in Trump Estates, The Park Villas, Park Residence 1 and Phoenix, which balanced demand for luxury villas in the area.

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

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

“Dubai’s property market is entering a more mature phase, where new supply is increasingly aligned with genuine end-user demand rather than short-term speculation. While price sensitivity will always play a role, buyers and tenants today are placing far greater emphasis on lifestyle, location and build quality. Our focus at Bayut is to support this evolution by enabling clearer, more informed decision-making through reliable data, transparent listings and practical insights that bring confidence to every step of the property journey.”

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