Area Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Academic City
Registration area · Al Rowaiyah First
Academic City: rental market
Academic City is a non-freehold area — property is owned by UAE/GCC nationals and the market is rental, not sale, registered under the Al Rowaiyah First area, Dubai.
Apartments in Academic City lease for a median of about AED 30k per year, across 333 tenancy contracts in 2025, with 9% of leases renewed.
AED 30k
Median annual rent
2025
333
Tenancy contracts
#51 of 70 rental areas
9%
Leases renewed
tenant retention
48%
Freehold stock
rest is GCC-only
Median annual rent trend
Median annual rent (AED) by year
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Academic City?
- The median annual rent on a home in Academic City was AED 30,000 in 2025, across 333 registered tenancy contracts.
Is Academic City freehold or leasehold?
- Academic City is registered as leasehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 48% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in Academic City?
- The median annual rent in Academic City is 67% higher than five years ago. 9% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
Interested in Academic City?
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Academic City: median rent around AED 30k/yr.
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