Rent Guide · Homes · September 2026
Rent in Dubai Festival City
From 103 new home leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026.
- 1 bed
- AED 97Ka year
- up +4.1%
- 2 beds
- AED 148Ka year
- down −4.6%
- 3 beds
- AED 207Ka year
- down −22.2%
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.
- 1 bed
AED 58K–101K · 34 leases · AED 106/sq ft · 930 sq ft
AED 97K - 2 beds
AED 128K–169K · 44 leases · AED 86/sq ft · 1,620 sq ft
AED 148K - 3 beds
AED 185K–236K · 22 leases · AED 84/sq ft · 2,470 sq ft
AED 207K
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED a year
Over time
Two years of rents in Dubai Festival City
Typical yearly rent of new leases in the three months to each month.
See the numbers
| Month | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 88,000 | 140,000 | 210,000 |
| Nov 24 | 90,500 | 149,000 | 205,000 |
| Dec 24 | 93,000 | 148,000 | 230,000 |
| Jan 25 | 92,000 | 150,000 | 245,500 |
| Feb 25 | 92,500 | 151,000 | 249,000 |
| Mar 25 | 93,000 | 152,000 | 247,000 |
| Apr 25 | 95,000 | 160,000 | 264,000 |
| May 25 | 95,500 | 156,500 | 257,000 |
| Jun 25 | 98,500 | 160,500 | 253,500 |
| Jul 25 | 99,000 | 160,000 | 265,500 |
| Aug 25 | 99,000 | 155,000 | 264,000 |
| Sept 25 | 97,000 | 152,000 | 270,000 |
| Oct 25 | 89,000 | 153,000 | 270,000 |
| Nov 25 | 97,500 | 155,000 | 236,000 |
| Dec 25 | 100,000 | 160,000 | 232,500 |
| Jan 26 | 89,000 | 159,500 | 213,500 |
| Feb 26 | 94,500 | 160,000 | 220,000 |
| Mar 26 | 97,000 | 161,000 | 225,000 |
| Apr 26 | 98,500 | 162,000 | 230,000 |
| May 26 | 93,000 | 160,000 | 182,000 |
| Jun 26 | 86,000 | 154,000 | 188,000 |
| Jul 26 | 89,500 | 145,000 | 200,500 |
| Aug 26 | 102,000 | 147,500 | 206,000 |
| Sept 26 | 101,000 | 145,000 | 210,000 |
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every home lease registered in Dubai Festival City in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical yearly rent beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−19%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 77 a sq ft, new leases at AED 96. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 514 renewals.
Activity
Home leases in Dubai Festival City, month by month
754 registrations in the last twelve months: 555 new, 199 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
See the numbers
| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 10 | 32 |
| Sept 24 | 16 | 37 |
| Oct 24 | 26 | 38 |
| Nov 24 | 12 | 25 |
| Dec 24 | 46 | 36 |
| Jan 25 | 45 | 91 |
| Feb 25 | 31 | 23 |
| Mar 25 | 44 | 23 |
| Apr 25 | 24 | 23 |
| May 25 | 31 | 27 |
| Jun 25 | 21 | 23 |
| Jul 25 | 40 | 25 |
| Aug 25 | 36 | 32 |
| Sept 25 | 33 | 30 |
| Oct 25 | 24 | 43 |
| Nov 25 | 17 | 20 |
| Dec 25 | 35 | 64 |
| Jan 26 | 22 | 113 |
| Feb 26 | 22 | 34 |
| Mar 26 | 17 | 41 |
| Apr 26 | 17 | 24 |
| May 26 | 12 | 36 |
| Jun 26 | 18 | 29 |
| Jul 26 | 20 | 34 |
| Aug 26 | 19 | 38 |
| Sept 26 | 17 | 38 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over two years.
Busiest: Dec, Jan, Aug (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
266 home leases in Dubai Festival City 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 Dubai Festival City
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest metro station
- Rashidiya Metro Station
AED 75–128 · 164 leases
AED 106 - Al Jadaf Metro Station
AED 82–102 · 39 leases
AED 94 - Emirates Metro Station
AED 66–84 · 37 leases
AED 75
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- City Centre Mirdif
AED 74–118 · 240 leases
AED 96
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Dubai Festival City
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 Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,480 | AED 190,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 3,320 | AED 318,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 2,610 | AED 306,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 930 | AED 101,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 820 | AED 87,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 930 | AED 102,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 940 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 2,660 | AED 213,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 2,110 | AED 130,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,990 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
Show 20 more
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,250 | AED 127,500 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 2,280 | AED 207,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 860 | AED 85,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,790 | AED 105,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 2,260 | AED 174,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 2,020 | AED 145,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 760 | AED 55,000 | 13 months |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 840 | AED 107,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 2,020 | AED 150,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,760 | AED 151,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,780 | AED 145,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,250 | AED 145,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 930 | AED 98,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 2,260 | AED 170,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 3 bed | 4,030 | AED 250,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 870 | AED 50,000 | 17 months |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,160 | AED 70,000 | 17 months |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 2 bed | 1,210 | AED 166,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 930 | AED 102,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Al Kheeran | 1 bed | 1,120 | AED 144,000 | 1 year |
Other communities
Compare with
Questions
Rent in Dubai Festival City, answered
How much is a 1-bedroom home in Dubai Festival City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 97,000 a year (middle half AED 57,500–AED 101,000), from 34 registered leases; about AED 106 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 4% above a year ago.
How much is a 2-bedroom home in Dubai Festival City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 147,500 a year (middle half AED 127,500–AED 168,500), from 44 registered leases; about AED 86 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 5% below a year ago.
How much is a 3-bedroom home in Dubai Festival City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 206,500 a year (middle half AED 185,000–AED 236,000), from 22 registered leases; about AED 84 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 22% below a year ago.
How long are leases in Dubai Festival City?
95% run for one year — the usual term for homes in Dubai.
For your business
Warehouses, showrooms, offices and land
Commercial space is what we do. The same registered leases, area by area, for every kind of business space in Dubai.
The commercial rent guide