Apartment Sizes in Dubai: Unit Size Chart, Studio to 3 Bedroom

Apartment sizes in Dubai vary far more than the bedroom count suggests. A one-bedroom can be 600 square feet or 1,100, at similar prices, in the same district.

Square footage, not bedrooms, is how the market actually prices property here. This unit size chart shows the typical range for each type, in square feet and square metres.

Typical sizes

Type	Compact	Typical	Generous
Studio	350 sq ft	450 to 550	650+
1 bedroom	600 sq ft	700 to 900	1,100+
2 bedroom	1,000 sq ft	1,100 to 1,400	1,800+
3 bedroom	1,500 sq ft	1,700 to 2,100	2,500+

Newer buildings in outer communities tend to sit at the compact end. Older stock in established districts is often more generous for the same money.

Apartment sizes in square metres

Dubai listings use square feet, but floor plans from some developers and buyers from abroad use square metres. One square metre is 10.764 square feet, so divide the square feet by 10.764 to convert.

Type	Typical sq ft	Approx. sq m
Studio	450 to 550	42 to 51
1 bedroom	700 to 900	65 to 84
2 bedroom	1,100 to 1,400	102 to 130
3 bedroom	1,700 to 2,100	158 to 195

How big is a studio in Dubai?

A typical studio is 450 to 550 square feet, with compact ones from about 350 and generous ones above 650. A studio is one open room for living and sleeping, with a kitchen area and a bathroom, so the layout matters more than the number.

What is the average size of a 3 bedroom apartment in Dubai?

Typically 1,700 to 2,100 square feet. Compact three bedroom units start around 1,500 and generous ones exceed 2,500. Many three bedroom apartments include a maid's room, which may or may not be counted in the advertised size, so ask.

How do two and three bedroom apartments compare?

	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
Typical size	1,100 to 1,400 sq ft	1,700 to 2,100 sq ft
Best for	Couples, a small family, a home office	Families who want a separate room per child
What to look for	Bedroom widths and a usable living room	Maid's room, storage and bathroom count

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How much space do you need for a family of five?

It depends on ages and on whether you need a maid's room, but a three bedroom at the typical or generous end of the table is the usual starting point, and many families look at townhouses for more room. Count usable rooms, not just bedrooms, and check storage.

Price per square foot is the comparison that works

Two one-bedroom apartments at AED 1.1 million are not the same purchase if one is 700 square feet and the other 950. Divide the price by the size and compare that number, then look at what the extra space actually is: a usable second living area, or a long corridor.

What the size figure includes

Advertised areas normally include balconies, and sometimes a share of common areas. Two apartments quoted at the same size can differ in usable space by a hundred square feet. Ask whether the figure is the built-up area or the suite area, and check the floor plan. Our guide to BUA and suite area on a Dubai floor plan explains the difference.

Layout matters more than the number

• Bedroom width: a room that fits a king bed and a wardrobe is a different proposition from one that fits only one.
• Kitchen: open kitchens make small apartments feel larger and are harder to let to families.
• Balcony depth: a narrow strip counts in the square footage and is unusable.
• Corridors: space you pay for and cannot use.

Size and rental yield

Smaller units typically produce higher yields per square foot, because rents do not fall in proportion to size. Larger units suit end users and appreciate differently. See rental yields by community.

Before you buy

Get the floor plan, not just the photographs, and visit at least two apartments of the same nominal size to calibrate. Our fees guide covers what a purchase costs beyond the price.

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