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Property for Rent in Khalifa City

Khalifa City is a mainland choice with space: a 1 bedroom at AED 55,277 a year, a 3 bedroom villa at AED 149,918 (ADREC median). Homes we list and rents.

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Rent in Khalifa City at a glance

ADREC's median yearly rent by size, with the monthly equivalent.

1 bedroom apartment

AED 55,277

a year · about AED 4,606 a month

2 bedroom apartment

AED 85,486

a year · about AED 7,124 a month

3 bedroom apartment

AED 136,650

a year · about AED 11,388 a month

3 bedroom villa or townhouse

AED 149,918

a year · about AED 12,493 a month

Change in a year

+11%

1 bedroom median, Q2 2024 to Q2 2025

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Rent in Khalifa City by size

ADREC's Khalifa City district also covers Masdar City and Al Raha Gardens, so these medians include them. The 5 bedroom villa median sits just below the 4 bedroom one.

Apartments

BedroomsMedian a yearAbout a month
StudioAED 53,368AED 4,447
1 bedroom apartmentAED 55,277AED 4,606
2 bedroom apartmentAED 85,486AED 7,124
3 bedroom apartmentAED 136,650AED 11,388

Villas and townhouses

BedroomsMedian a yearAbout a month
3 bedroom villa or townhouseAED 149,918AED 12,493
4 bedroom villa or townhouseAED 165,385AED 13,782
5 bedroom villa or townhouseAED 164,766AED 13,731

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

New lease or renewal, and the last twelve months

ADREC's 1 bedroom apartment medians, Q2 2025.

New leaseAED 59,226

RenewalAED 52,423

A new lease cost 13% more than a renewal.

The 1 bedroom median rose 11% in the year to Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: AED 49,781).

What does your budget rent in Khalifa City?

Set a yearly budget and see which sizes sit within ADREC's median.

AED 60,000a year

  • Studio: median AED 53,368, within your budget by AED 6,632
  • 1 bedroom apartment: median AED 55,277, within your budget by AED 4,723
  • 2 bedroom apartment: median AED 85,486, AED 25,486 over your budget
  • 3 bedroom apartment: median AED 136,650, AED 76,650 over your budget
  • 3 bedroom villa or townhouse: median AED 149,918, AED 89,918 over your budget
  • 4 bedroom villa or townhouse: median AED 165,385, AED 105,385 over your budget
  • 5 bedroom villa or townhouse: median AED 164,766, AED 104,766 over your budget

Medians are a guide to the area, so an advert can sit above or below.

Plan your cheques

Split a yearly rent into cheques and compare it with the area's median.

AED 55,000a year

Number of cheques
Each cheque
AED 13,750
The same rent per month
AED 4,583

AED 277 below the median for a 1 bedroom apartment

An example of the arithmetic. The owner states the real number of cheques in the advert.

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

Renting in Khalifa City

  • Where it sitsOn the Abu Dhabi mainland in three zones: Khalifa City A, Khalifa City B and New Khalifa City, with Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street as the main road.
  • HomesVillas of 3 to 7 bedrooms, independent and in compounds, and studio to 3 bedroom apartments in low rise buildings.
  • NearbyZayed International Airport, Al Raha Beach and Yas Island are close, with Masdar City and Shakhbout City as neighbours. There is no beach: Al Raha Beach is the nearest.

Who it suits

  • Families who want a villa
  • Airport and Masdar commuters
  • Tenants who trade a beach for space

Compare nearby areas

ADREC medians next door, one click to each page.

Area1 bed2 bedsVilla, 3 beds
Khalifa CityAED 55,277AED 85,486AED 149,918
Al Raha BeachAED 68,517AED 107,141Not shown
Mohammed Bin Zayed CityAED 40,081AED 48,833AED 117,813
Zayed CityNot shownNot shownAED 156,452
Yas IslandAED 80,264AED 127,020AED 205,503

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

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Renting in Khalifa City: questions

How much does it cost to rent in Khalifa City?

ADREC's median yearly rent in Khalifa City is AED 53,368 for a studio, AED 55,277 for a 1 bedroom apartment, AED 85,486 for a 2 bedroom apartment, AED 136,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment (Q2 2025, the latest quarter on its map).

Is Masdar City included in the Khalifa City rent figures?

Yes. ADREC's Khalifa City district also takes in Masdar City and Al Raha Gardens, so the medians on this page cover all three.

What can I rent in Khalifa City?

Villas of 3 to 7 bedrooms, independent or in a compound, and apartments from studios to 3 bedrooms in low rise buildings.

Is rent in Khalifa City going up?

Not at renewal while the current rule lasts. Since 3 June 2026 the permitted yearly increase is 0% across Abu Dhabi, until further notice, so a tenant paying AED 55,277 a year for a 1 bedroom apartment in Khalifa City renews at AED 55,277. Before that, the 1 bedroom median in Khalifa City rose 11% between Q2 2024 and Q2 2025.

Is a new lease dearer than a renewal in Khalifa City?

Yes. In Q2 2025 the median for a new 1 bedroom lease in Khalifa City was AED 59,226 a year against AED 52,423 for a renewal, 13% more.

How do I view a home in Khalifa City?

Open a home and call, WhatsApp or book a viewing. Or send the request form on this page with your bedrooms and budget: ADREC's median for a 1 bedroom apartment in Khalifa City is AED 55,277 a year, so we can tell you quickly whether your budget fits.