Apartments for Rent in Dubai

Dubai is one of Dubai's most active apartment markets, with a mix of high-rise towers, mid-rise residences and serviced inventory. Buyers come here for proximity to business districts, leisure destinations and the metro network — and for the rental-yield profile that compact, well-located apartments offer.

Apartment living in Dubai typically includes shared pools, gyms, 24-hour security, covered parking and concierge services in the better-managed buildings. Floor-plan options range from studios suited to investors and single professionals, through 1–2 bed configurations that dominate the rental market, up to 3+ bed sky-homes and penthouses.

Prices on the platform currently range from AED 50k to AED 330k. with an average of 162 AED/sqft. Most active sub-areas right now: Gardenia Livings, Burj Royale, District One. Numbers update as listings change — verified by RERA permit at ingest.

Every listing on this platform is sourced directly from licensed brokerages and verified through the RERA permit system. Disruptive Real Estate operates under ORN 1167819 from Citadel Tower in Dubai. Switch the currency in the header to view prices in AED, USD or EUR.

Buying costs to budget for: 4% DLD transfer fee, ~2% agency commission, AED 4,000 trustee fee, and a 0.25% mortgage registration fee if financing. Total transaction costs typically work out to 6–8% on top of the purchase price.

Apartments in Dubai are typically the easiest entry point into Dubai property — lower ticket size, more liquid resale market, and shorter rental void periods than larger formats. Service charges are higher per sqft than villas but absolute holding costs are lower, which keeps net yields attractive for buy-to-let.