Rent Guide · Homes · September 2026
Rent in Bur Dubai and Karama
From 2,977 new home leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026.
- Studio
- AED 40Ka year
- about level level
- 1 bed
- AED 63Ka year
- down −1.6%
- 2 beds
- AED 85Ka year
- about level level
- 3 beds
- AED 122Ka year
- up +2.1%
Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026
By bedrooms
What most pay
The middle half of new leases, a year.
- Studio
AED 35K–45K · 754 leases · AED 118/sq ft · 330 sq ft
AED 40K - 1 bed
AED 53K–73K · 967 leases · AED 81/sq ft · 800 sq ft
AED 63K - 2 beds
AED 72K–98K · 985 leases · AED 69/sq ft · 1,240 sq ft
AED 85K - 3 beds
AED 101K–145K · 231 leases · AED 69/sq ft · 1,750 sq ft
AED 122K - 4+ beds
AED 139K–240K · 39 leases · AED 65/sq ft · 2,550 sq ft
AED 170K
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED a year
Over time
Two years of rents in Bur Dubai and Karama
Typical yearly rent of new leases in the three months to each month.
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| Month | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4+ beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 38,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 | 106,000 | 180,000 |
| Nov 24 | 39,000 | 61,000 | 82,000 | 110,000 | 176,000 |
| Dec 24 | 40,000 | 62,000 | 82,500 | 110,000 | 176,000 |
| Jan 25 | 40,000 | 61,000 | 82,000 | 110,000 | 182,500 |
| Feb 25 | 40,000 | 62,000 | 84,000 | 115,000 | 200,000 |
| Mar 25 | 39,500 | 62,000 | 84,000 | 118,000 | 185,000 |
| Apr 25 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 85,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 |
| May 25 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 85,000 | 118,000 | 163,500 |
| Jun 25 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 84,000 | 124,000 | 199,000 |
| Jul 25 | 40,500 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 125,000 | 190,000 |
| Aug 25 | 40,500 | 64,000 | 85,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 |
| Sept 25 | 40,000 | 64,000 | 85,000 | 117,500 | 192,500 |
| Oct 25 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 84,000 | 115,500 | 192,500 |
| Nov 25 | 40,000 | 64,000 | 82,000 | 120,000 | 180,000 |
| Dec 25 | 40,000 | 65,000 | 83,000 | 120,000 | 180,000 |
| Jan 26 | 42,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 115,000 | 182,500 |
| Feb 26 | 44,000 | 65,000 | 86,000 | 114,000 | 185,000 |
| Mar 26 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 111,000 | 185,000 |
| Apr 26 | 43,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 117,000 | 209,000 |
| May 26 | 42,000 | 63,000 | 85,000 | 121,500 | 230,000 |
| Jun 26 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 85,000 | 125,000 | 166,500 |
| Jul 26 | 40,000 | 64,000 | 85,000 | 125,000 | 158,000 |
| Aug 26 | 40,000 | 63,500 | 85,000 | 122,500 | 165,000 |
| Sept 26 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 85,000 | 120,000 | 170,000 |
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every home lease registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical yearly rent beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−17%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 67 a sq ft, new leases at AED 81. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 24,341 renewals.
Activity
Home leases in Bur Dubai and Karama, month by month
30,566 registrations in the last twelve months: 20,282 new, 10,284 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
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| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 453 | 1,780 |
| Sept 24 | 446 | 1,842 |
| Oct 24 | 506 | 1,917 |
| Nov 24 | 525 | 1,961 |
| Dec 24 | 552 | 2,122 |
| Jan 25 | 659 | 3,560 |
| Feb 25 | 569 | 2,346 |
| Mar 25 | 563 | 2,234 |
| Apr 25 | 517 | 2,093 |
| May 25 | 470 | 1,913 |
| Jun 25 | 436 | 1,905 |
| Jul 25 | 492 | 2,022 |
| Aug 25 | 537 | 1,853 |
| Sept 25 | 489 | 1,826 |
| Oct 25 | 563 | 1,874 |
| Nov 25 | 538 | 2,024 |
| Dec 25 | 507 | 2,156 |
| Jan 26 | 601 | 3,585 |
| Feb 26 | 565 | 2,279 |
| Mar 26 | 474 | 2,139 |
| Apr 26 | 402 | 1,971 |
| May 26 | 476 | 1,745 |
| Jun 26 | 470 | 1,716 |
| Jul 26 | 575 | 1,862 |
| Aug 26 | 538 | 1,654 |
| Sept 26 | 516 | 1,336 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over two years.
Busiest: Aug, Sep, Jan (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
9,249 home leases in Bur Dubai and Karama end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.
Nearby
Rent grouped by what is nearest, in Bur Dubai and Karama
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest metro station
- ADCB Metro Station
AED 70–132 · 2,143 leases
AED 91 - Al Fahidi Metro Station
AED 66–102 · 1,555 leases
AED 81 - Burjuman Metro Station
AED 55–95 · 900 leases
AED 71 - Al Ghubaiba Metro Station
AED 60–116 · 789 leases
AED 80 - Oud Metha Metro Station
AED 63–89 · 535 leases
AED 72 - Healthcare City Metro Station
AED 60–86 · 249 leases
AED 70
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- Dubai Mall
AED 64–107 · 6,174 leases
AED 81
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Bur Dubai and Karama
New leases from April–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.
| Month | Where | Beds | Sq ft | A year | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 800 | AED 68,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | Studio | 640 | AED 45,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 850 | AED 40,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 3 bed | 1,910 | AED 98,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | Studio | 290 | AED 37,500 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 2 bed | 380 | AED 86,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 2 bed | 1,430 | AED 96,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 2 bed | 1,390 | AED 73,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 2 bed | 990 | AED 60,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 3 bed | 2,500 | AED 115,000 | 1 year |
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| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 1 bed | 1,030 | AED 63,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | Studio | 310 | AED 43,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | Studio | 240 | AED 29,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 640 | AED 75,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | Studio | 220 | AED 28,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 1 bed | 6,060 | AED 63,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | Studio | 230 | AED 37,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 2 bed | 1,300 | AED 72,600 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | Studio | 180 | AED 22,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | Studio | 450 | AED 48,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 720 | AED 60,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 780 | AED 64,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 430 | AED 52,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 1 bed | 860 | AED 78,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 1 bed | 780 | AED 78,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | Studio | 250 | AED 38,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | Studio | 280 | AED 38,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | Studio | 380 | AED 45,000 | 13 months |
| Sept 26 | Mankhool | 2 bed | 2,000 | AED 88,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Karama | 1 bed | 690 | AED 65,000 | 1 year |
Questions
Rent in Bur Dubai and Karama, answered
How much is a studio in Bur Dubai and Karama to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 40,000 a year (middle half AED 35,000–AED 45,000), from 754 registered leases; about AED 118 a sq ft. Size for size, that is about level with a year ago.
How much is a 1-bedroom home in Bur Dubai and Karama to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 63,000 a year (middle half AED 53,000–AED 73,000), from 967 registered leases; about AED 81 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 2% below a year ago.
How much is a 2-bedroom home in Bur Dubai and Karama to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 85,000 a year (middle half AED 72,000–AED 98,000), from 985 registered leases; about AED 69 a sq ft. Size for size, that is about level with a year ago.
How much is a 3-bedroom home in Bur Dubai and Karama to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 122,000 a year (middle half AED 101,000–AED 145,000), from 231 registered leases; about AED 69 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 2% above a year ago.
How much is a 4+-bedroom home in Bur Dubai and Karama to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 170,000 a year (middle half AED 138,500–AED 240,000), from 39 registered leases; about AED 65 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 12% below a year ago.
How long are leases in Bur Dubai and Karama?
96% run for one year — the usual term for homes in Dubai.
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