Renting · Dubai Sports City

Ejari & Tenancy Contracts in Dubai Sports City

How Ejari registration and tenancy contracts work for renters and landlords in Dubai Sports City.

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 60,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

62%

Registering Ejari

Every Dubai Sports City tenancy must be registered with Ejari — around AED 220 online — using the contract, title deed copy, passport, Emirates ID and DEWA details. Without it you cannot open DEWA, sponsor family or file a rent dispute.

Renewals and increases

Landlords must give 90 days' notice to change terms. Any increase must follow the RERA rental index, which caps rises based on how far the current rent sits below market for Dubai Sports City.

Dubai Sports City at a glance

Dubai Sports City is stadium-side apartments with budget rents and reliable tenant demand. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 60,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 345 a night at 62% occupancy, around AED 78,074 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 107,741 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ejari cost?

Roughly AED 220 through the Dubai REST app or a typing centre.

Can my landlord raise the rent in Dubai Sports City?

Only within RERA index limits, and only with 90 days' written notice before renewal.