Apartments for Rent in Dubai

Dubai is one of Dubai's deepest apartment rental markets, with a large tenant base drawn to the mix of high-rise towers, mid-rise residences and serviced inventory. Renters come here for proximity to business districts, the metro network and leisure destinations — with turnover fast enough that new listings appear daily.

Apartment living in Dubai typically includes shared pools, gyms, 24-hour security, covered parking and concierge services in the better-managed buildings. Rental configurations span studios for single professionals, 1–2 bed layouts that dominate the mid-market, and 3+ bed sky-homes and penthouses for family and executive tenants.

Annual rents on the platform currently range from AED 45k to AED 300k. with an average of 151 AED/sqft. Most active sub-areas right now: Gardenia Livings, Burj Royale, Carson. 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.

Renting costs to budget for: typically 5% agency commission (or one cheque's worth), a 5% refundable security deposit (10% for furnished), DEWA setup deposit (AED 2,000 for apartments / 4,000 for villas), Ejari registration ~AED 220, and a chiller-cooling deposit where the building uses district cooling. Total up-front is usually 12–15% of annual rent on top of the first rent cheque.

Rents in Dubai are typically quoted annually and paid across 1, 2, 4 or 12 cheques — fewer cheques usually earn a discount off the headline rent. Lease terms are 12 months standard, with early-exit penalties written into every Ejari-registered contract. Renewal rents are capped annually by the RERA rental index.