Rent Guide · Homes · September 2026
Rent in Expo City
From 120 new home leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026.
- 1 bed
- AED 73Ka year
- about level level
- 2 beds
- AED 98Ka year
- up +3.2%
- 3 beds
- AED 137Ka year
- down −3.7%
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 70K–76K · 31 leases · AED 104/sq ft · 720 sq ft
AED 73K - 2 beds
AED 95K–100K · 67 leases · AED 89/sq ft · 1,110 sq ft
AED 98K - 3 beds
AED 130K–140K · 15 leases · AED 91/sq ft · 1,450 sq ft
AED 137K
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED a year
Over time
Two years of rents in Expo City
Typical yearly rent of new leases in the three months to each month.
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| Month | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 69,000 | 94,000 | 141,000 |
| Nov 24 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 142,000 |
| Dec 24 | 71,000 | 94,000 | 142,000 |
| Jan 25 | 71,000 | 92,000 | 137,500 |
| Feb 25 | 69,000 | 91,500 | 135,000 |
| Mar 25 | 69,000 | 90,000 | 135,000 |
| Apr 25 | 69,000 | 92,000 | 135,000 |
| May 25 | 68,500 | 92,000 | 137,000 |
| Jun 25 | 70,000 | 92,000 | 138,500 |
| Jul 25 | 66,500 | 92,000 | 138,500 |
| Aug 25 | 72,000 | 94,000 | 135,000 |
| Sept 25 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 135,000 |
| Oct 25 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 135,000 |
| Nov 25 | 73,000 | 97,000 | 145,000 |
| Dec 25 | 74,500 | 96,000 | 145,000 |
| Jan 26 | 76,000 | 97,000 | 145,000 |
| Feb 26 | 76,500 | 97,000 | 145,000 |
| Mar 26 | 77,000 | 100,000 | 145,000 |
| Apr 26 | 76,500 | 100,000 | 155,000 |
| May 26 | 76,000 | 99,000 | 145,000 |
| Jun 26 | 76,000 | 98,500 | 140,000 |
| Jul 26 | 76,000 | 99,000 | — |
| Aug 26 | 72,000 | 98,000 | 130,000 |
| Sept 26 | 72,000 | 98,000 | 130,000 |
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every home lease registered in Expo City in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical yearly rent beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−2%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 90 a sq ft, new leases at AED 91. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 1,355 renewals.
Activity
Home leases in Expo City, month by month
1,701 registrations in the last twelve months: 865 new, 836 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
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| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 45 | 76 |
| Sept 24 | 31 | 31 |
| Oct 24 | 33 | 35 |
| Nov 24 | 24 | 27 |
| Dec 24 | 36 | 34 |
| Jan 25 | 47 | 70 |
| Feb 25 | 55 | 50 |
| Mar 25 | 56 | 49 |
| Apr 25 | 40 | 41 |
| May 25 | 54 | 60 |
| Jun 25 | 33 | 37 |
| Jul 25 | 44 | 47 |
| Aug 25 | 76 | 175 |
| Sept 25 | 40 | 62 |
| Oct 25 | 47 | 62 |
| Nov 25 | 39 | 48 |
| Dec 25 | 41 | 69 |
| Jan 26 | 44 | 132 |
| Feb 26 | 34 | 109 |
| Mar 26 | 21 | 99 |
| Apr 26 | 19 | 73 |
| May 26 | 15 | 87 |
| Jun 26 | 13 | 62 |
| Jul 26 | 16 | 208 |
| Aug 26 | 41 | 335 |
| Sept 26 | 16 | 71 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over two years.
Busiest: Aug, Jan, Feb (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
294 home leases in Expo City end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Expo 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 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,460 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,430 | AED 102,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,070 | AED 95,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,060 | AED 98,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 1 bed | 720 | AED 77,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 3 bed | 1,440 | AED 137,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,120 | AED 99,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,410 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,070 | AED 95,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | Studio | 440 | AED 55,000 | 1 year |
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| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,030 | AED 97,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,160 | AED 95,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,220 | AED 99,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,140 | AED 97,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,070 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | Studio | 440 | AED 55,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | Studio | 580 | AED 59,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 1 bed | 720 | AED 75,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | Studio | 410 | AED 53,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,070 | AED 98,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,140 | AED 102,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,400 | AED 104,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,120 | AED 99,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,130 | AED 96,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 3 bed | 2,150 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 3 bed | 2,030 | AED 160,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 2 bed | 1,520 | AED 102,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 1 bed | 750 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 1 bed | 730 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Madinat Al Mataar | 1 bed | 680 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
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Questions
Rent in Expo City, answered
How much is a 1-bedroom home in Expo City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 73,000 a year (middle half AED 70,000–AED 75,500), from 31 registered leases; about AED 104 a sq ft. Size for size, that is about level with a year ago.
How much is a 2-bedroom home in Expo City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 98,000 a year (middle half AED 95,000–AED 100,000), from 67 registered leases; about AED 89 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 3% above a year ago.
How much is a 3-bedroom home in Expo City to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 137,000 a year (middle half AED 130,000–AED 140,000), from 15 registered leases; about AED 91 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 4% below a year ago.
How long are leases in Expo City?
100% run for one year — the usual term for homes in Dubai.
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