Dubai’s thriving real estate market features a diverse range of residential options, including apartments, villas, and townhouses. These properties are spread across various neighborhoods, with rental prices varying significantly based on factors such as location, proximity to public transport, nearby landmarks, available amenities, and more.
Here is all you need to know about the 10 cheapest areas to rent a home in Dubai:
Liwan

- 1-bedroom apartment: AED30,000 – AED32,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED44,000 – AED46,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED58,000 – AED62,000 per year
Deira

Average rent:
- Studio: AED25,000 – AED35,000 per year
- 1-bedroom: AED35,000 – AED45,000 per year
Discovery Gardens

Average Rent:
- Studio: AED25,000 – AED35,000 per year
- 1 Bedroom: AED35,000 – AED50,000 per year
International City

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED36,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED49,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED85,000 per year
Al Muhaisnah

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED37,000 – AED40,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED50,000 – AED55,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED70,000 – AED74,000 per year
Al Warsan

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED43,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED58,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED82,000 per year
Dubai South

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED45,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED65,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED100,000 per year
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED50,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED72,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED83,000 per year
Bur Dubai

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED59,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED79,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED108,000 per year
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

Average rent:
- 1-bedroom apartment: AED64,000 per year
- 2-bedroom apartment: AED89,000 per year
- 3-bedroom apartment: AED138,000 per year
On Monday, Arabian Business reported that rents for apartments and villas in Dubai is on an incline following a $10 billion real estate market boom last year. According to a recent report by Provident Property Management, the average price for renting apartments in the city are approximately AED73 ($20) per square foot so far this year, up from around AED62 ($17) per square foot at the same time last year.
Villas and townhouses, during the same period have climbed to AED76 ($21) per square foot from AED54 ($15) per square foot.