Dubai 1-bed rents are down about 6% in Dubai Marina, Business Bay and Dubai Hills
Median rent for a 1-bed in Dubai Marina, Business Bay and Dubai Hills Estate fell about 6% for leases starting from 01/07/26 to 30/09/26, compared with the same months of 2025.
The median 1-bed rent for leases starting from 01/07/26 to 30/09/26 was AED 85,000 a year in Dubai Marina (down from AED 90,000 in the same months of 2025), AED 80,000 in Business Bay (from AED 85,000) and AED 85,000 in Dubai Hills Estate (from AED 90,000).
The median 2-bed rent fell 4% to 6% for leases starting from 01/07/26 to 30/09/26 versus the same months of 2025, to AED 132,000 a year in Dubai Marina (from AED 140,000), AED 120,000 in Business Bay (from AED 125,000) and AED 132,000 in Dubai Hills Estate (from AED 141,000).
The median 1-bed rent in Business Bay fell 14% within 2026, from AED 93,000 for leases starting from 01/01/26 to 31/03/26 to AED 80,000 for leases starting from 01/07/26 to 30/09/26. The median 1-bed rent in Dubai Marina and in Dubai Hills Estate fell 11%, from AED 95,000 for leases starting from 01/01/26 to 31/03/26 to AED 85,000 for leases starting from 01/07/26 to 30/09/26.
All figures are medians of DLD-registered leases, new and renewed, by start date.
