A 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Dubai had a median registered rent of AED 103,000 a year in the 12 months to July 2026 (dataHabibi Research, from Dubai Land Department Ejari records). That is about AED 35,000 more than the one bedroom median of AED 68,000, and well under the AED 180,000 median for a three bedroom.
This page lists 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai. Below you will find layouts, how to read "2 BHK" and "2 beds + maid", where two bedrooms make sense, and what the rental process costs.
| Apartment size | Dubai-wide median rent a year |
|---|---|
| Studio | AED 44,100 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 68,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 103,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | AED 180,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | AED 300,000 |
Source: dataHabibi Research, "Rent in Dubai 2026", 11 July 2026, medians of registered Ejari contracts in the trailing 12 months. These are registered rents, not asking prices, so a new lease in a prime tower can cost more.
2 BHK means two bedrooms, a hall and a kitchen. In Dubai listings you will also see "2 beds + maid", which adds a small maid's room, often with its own bathroom. That extra room is why some two bedrooms show three or four bathrooms and a larger area. It can double as a study or storage room if you do not need it.
The two bedrooms we currently list range from about 790 square feet in Sobha Creek Vistas to more than 2,000 square feet in a Dubai Marina tower. Newer mid-market buildings sit near 800 to 1,250 square feet. Large units with a maid's room and Burj Khalifa or lagoon views start around 1,300 square feet. Always ask whether the figure is built-up area or suite area. Our guide to apartment sizes in Dubai shows how to compare.
| Area or building | What stands out | More |
|---|---|---|
| Sobha Hartland (Mohammed Bin Rashid City) | Creek Vistas two bedrooms, community and skyline views | Sobha Hartland |
| District One (Mohammed Bin Rashid City) | Larger layouts, many with a maid's room and lagoon views | District One |
| Business Bay | Bayz by Danube and other canal-side towers | 2 bedrooms in Business Bay |
| Downtown Dubai | Imperial Avenue and neighbouring towers | 2 bedrooms in Downtown Dubai |
| Dubai Marina | Marina-view towers with larger floor plates | 2 bedrooms in Dubai Marina |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | Lower rents, many newer buildings | 2 bedrooms in JVC |
| Dubai Hills Estate | Park and golf community with a mall | 2 bedrooms in Dubai Hills |
Two bedrooms suit couples who work from home, small families and sharers. Sharing splits the rent, but the tenancy contract names the people who sign it, so agree each person's share and who deals with the landlord.
Prefer more space or less? Compare 1 bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai and 3 bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai.
The Dubai-wide median registered rent was AED 103,000 a year in the 12 months to July 2026. Central and waterfront towers cost more, and outer communities cost less.
2 BHK means two bedrooms, a hall and a kitchen. It describes the same home as a two bedroom apartment with a separate living room.
It means two bedrooms plus a small maid's room, usually with its own bathroom. Many tenants use that room as a study or storage space.
Standard tenancies are annual, paid in one amount or by cheques. Divide the yearly rent by 12 to find the monthly cost. Month-to-month stays are short-term lets with separate rules.
Yes. Ejari registration is mandatory for tenancy contracts in Dubai, and you need the certificate to connect DEWA.
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