The average apartment size in Dubai, for a furnished hotel apartment rented by the month, is 40 m² (431 sq ft) for a studio, 74.5 m² (802 sq ft) for a one-bedroom, 116 m² (1,249 sq ft) for a two-bedroom and 190 m² (2,044 sq ft) for three bedrooms or more. These are the median sizes of 431 Dubai units on HotelApartments.com (checked 11 November 2026), and the bigger the apartment, the less each square metre costs: a median AED 206 a month for a studio, against AED 129 for three bedrooms or more.
The figures cover furnished hotel apartments listed for monthly stays (435 of our 436 Dubai units have a 30-night minimum), not all Dubai housing: unfurnished flats on yearly leases and villas are not in them. "Average" here means the median, the unit in the middle, so a few penthouses cannot pull it up. Sizes are as each property lists them; we converted square feet at the exact factor of 0.09290304 m² and left out five units with no size or an impossible one.
Average apartment size in Dubai by number of bedrooms
| Furnished hotel apartments, Dubai | Units with a listed size | Median size | Middle half of sizes | Median rent per m² a month | Median asking price a month (units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 105 | 40 m² (431 sq ft) | 35–49 m² (377–527 sq ft) | AED 206 (AED 19.1 per sq ft) | AED 8,000 (105) |
| One-bedroom | 168 | 74.5 m² (802 sq ft) | 62–83 m² (667–893 sq ft) | AED 163 (AED 15.2 per sq ft) | AED 11,500 (169) |
| Two-bedroom | 107 | 116 m² (1,249 sq ft) | 105–140 m² (1,130–1,507 sq ft) | AED 136 (AED 12.6 per sq ft) | AED 15,700 (108) |
| Three bedrooms or more | 51 | 190 m² (2,044 sq ft) | 170–220 m² (1,830–2,368 sq ft) | AED 129 (AED 12.0 per sq ft) | AED 24,000 (54) |
Source: HotelApartments.com listings and market rates (checked 11 November 2026). The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile, so a quarter of units are smaller and a quarter larger. Rent per m² is the median of each unit's monthly asking price divided by its listed size.
The bedroom counts hardly overlap. Only one two-bedroom on our site is smaller than the median one-bedroom, and only two one-bedrooms are larger than the median two-bedroom. Across all 431 units the median is 80 m² (861 sq ft), but that mixes studios with family flats, so the number of bedrooms is the better guide.
How big is a studio apartment in Dubai?
A furnished studio in Dubai measures a median 40 m² (431 sq ft) on our listings, and half of the 105 studios fall between 35 and 49 m² (377–527 sq ft). That is one room for sleeping, sitting and cooking, plus a bathroom, and 103 of the 105 list a maximum of two guests.
Under 30 m² is small (12 studios); the smallest are 25 m² (269 sq ft), at The Suha Creek and The Suha Park in Al Jaddaf. From 50 m² up is generous (25 studios), and only 4 reach 60 m². Palm Jumeirah has the smallest studios of the areas we can compare (32 m², 10 units) and JBR some of the largest (50 m², 5 units). Dubai Marina's median reads 51 m² (11 units), but 5 of the 11 are at The Address Dubai Marina Residences; without it, 39 m² (6 units). For the price side, see studio vs 1 bedroom in Dubai.
How big is a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
A one-bedroom hotel apartment in Dubai has a median 74.5 m² (802 sq ft) on our site, and half of the 168 with a listed size measure 62–83 m² (667–893 sq ft). One in ten is under 55 m² and one in ten over 95 m², so two units with the same label can differ by 40 m².
Barsha Heights has the smallest one-bedrooms of the areas we can compare (60 m², 11 units), including the smallest on the site, 40 m² at Citadines Metro Central. Dubai Marina (82 m², 20 units), Al Jaddaf (80 m², 7 units) and Palm Jumeirah (79 m², 12 units) list the largest, though 8 of the Marina's 20 are at The Address Dubai Marina Residences; without them, 62 m² (12 units). Most have one bathroom (121 of 169); 41 list one and a half, usually a guest toilet.
How big is a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
A two-bedroom hotel apartment in Dubai has a median 116 m² (1,249 sq ft) on our site, and half of the 107 with a listed size measure 105–140 m² (1,130–1,507 sq ft). Only 12 are under 1,000 sq ft (93 m²), while 30 are 1,500 sq ft (139 m²) or more. Nearly all sleep four.
Deira's two-bedrooms are the most compact of the areas we can compare (103 m², 15 units) and JBR's the roomiest (140 m², 8 units), with Dubai Marina close behind (136 m², 14 units). Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay and Bur Dubai all sit at the city median of 116 m². Of the 108 two-bedrooms, 101 list four guests and 81 have two bathrooms; another 21 list two and a half.
A two-bedroom hotel apartment in Dubai measures a median 116 m² on our site, and 101 of 108 list four guests.
How big is a three-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
A three-bedroom hotel apartment in Dubai has a median 188 m² (2,023 sq ft) on our site, across the 45 with a listed size, and half measure 167–216 m² (1,798–2,325 sq ft). With the six four-bedrooms added, the median for three bedrooms or more is 190 m² (2,044 sq ft), and most list six guests.
The six four-bedrooms, four of them in JBR, have a median 266 m² (2,863 sq ft). Units with three bedrooms or more are concentrated in a few areas: JBR has 10 with a listed size (a median 204 m²), Dubai Marina 8 (211 m²), Sheikh Zayed Road 8 (185 m²) and Deira 7 (190 m²). Of all 54, 43 list six guests and 32 have three bathrooms.
Is a bigger apartment cheaper per square metre?
Yes. On our Dubai listings, a studio costs a median AED 206 per m² a month, a one-bedroom AED 163, a two-bedroom AED 136 and three bedrooms or more AED 129. A larger apartment costs more in total but less for each square metre: a two-bedroom gives about three times a studio's space for about twice its monthly price.
These are asking prices for furnished monthly stays, not yearly rents or sale prices. For taxes, fees and full medians by area, see how much a hotel apartment costs per month in Dubai.
Which Dubai areas cost the most per square metre?
Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai: a median AED 273 and AED 263 per m² a month across all sizes on our site. JBR, Bur Dubai and Al Barsha are the lowest of the larger areas, at AED 114 to 121. One building pulls the Marina figure up, and JBR's many large family flats pull its figure down.
| Area (units with a listed size) | Studio | One-bedroom | Two-bedroom | Rent per m² a month, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina (53) | 51 m² (11) | 82 m² (20) | 136 m² (14) | AED 273 |
| Downtown Dubai (13) | 2 units | 72 m² (5) | 4 units | AED 263 |
| Business Bay (30) | 45 m² (8) | 75 m² (13) | 116 m² (8) | AED 185 |
| Palm Jumeirah (30) | 32 m² (10) | 79 m² (12) | 124 m² (6) | AED 185 |
| Deira (49) | 37 m² (7) | 72 m² (20) | 103 m² (15) | AED 182 |
| Barsha Heights (21) | 35 m² (7) | 60 m² (11) | 2 units | AED 183 |
| Al Jaddaf (21) | 40 m² (9) | 80 m² (7) | 3 units | AED 152 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road (46) | 44 m² (8) | 70 m² (18) | 116 m² (12) | AED 135 |
| Al Barsha (26) | 42 m² (6) | 75 m² (11) | 121 m² (7) | AED 121 |
| Bur Dubai (20) | 39 m² (9) | 71 m² (5) | 116 m² (5) | AED 121 |
| JBR (30) | 50 m² (5) | 75 m² (7) | 140 m² (8) | AED 114 |
Source: HotelApartments.com listings and market rates, checked 11 November 2026. Median sizes, with the number of units in brackets, are shown only where an area has at least five.
Read the last column with the mix in mind. In Dubai Marina, 15 of the 53 units are at The Address Dubai Marina Residences, listed at AED 25,300 to 77,000 a month; without them, the Marina median falls from AED 273 to AED 176 per m² (38 units). In JBR, 10 of the 30 units have three bedrooms or more, the cheapest size per square metre. Comparing like with like, JBR's two-bedrooms (AED 99 per m², 8 units) cost about the same per square metre as those in Bur Dubai (AED 96, 5 units) and Al Barsha (AED 100, 7 units). For JBR against the Palm, see Palm Jumeirah vs JBR.
How do you convert square feet to square metres?
Multiply square feet by 0.09290304, the exact factor published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), or divide by 10.764. To go the other way, multiply square metres by 10.764. About three in ten Dubai units on our site are listed in square feet and the rest in square metres, so convert before you compare.
| Square feet | Square metres | On our Dubai listings |
|---|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | 37 m² | Just under the median studio (40 m²) |
| 500 sq ft | 46 m² | A roomier-than-median studio (a quarter are 49 m² or more) |
| 800 sq ft | 74 m² | About the median one-bedroom (74.5 m²) |
| 1,000 sq ft | 93 m² | A large one-bedroom or a small two-bedroom |
| 1,250 sq ft | 116 m² | The median two-bedroom (116 m²) |
| 2,000 sq ft | 186 m² | About the median three-bedroom (188 m²) |
What size apartment do you need for a month?
On your own, a studio. A couple staying more than a few weeks gets more from a one-bedroom, which gives the most space per listed guest of any size: a median 36 m² each, against 20 m² in a studio. Going by the guests listings allow, a family of four needs a two-bedroom, and five or six people three bedrooms.
A studio sleeps two on 103 of 105 listings; a one-bedroom adds a door between the bed and the living room, at a median AED 11,500 a month against AED 8,000 for a studio. Two-bedrooms list four guests on 101 of 108, and three bedrooms or more list six on 43 of 54.
Check the size on the listing, and what it includes Properties enter their own sizes, some in square metres and some in square feet, and two units with the same label can differ by 40 m². Convert to one unit before you compare, and ask the property whether the figure includes a balcony or terrace.
To find a unit by size, browse two-bedroom or three-bedroom hotel apartments in Dubai, or all monthly hotel apartments in Dubai. You can also send us your dates and tell us how many people are staying, and we will suggest units that fit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average apartment size in Dubai?
For furnished hotel apartments on HotelApartments.com, the median size is 40 m² (431 sq ft) for a studio, 74.5 m² (802 sq ft) for a one-bedroom, 116 m² (1,249 sq ft) for a two-bedroom and 190 m² (2,044 sq ft) for three bedrooms or more, from 431 Dubai units checked on 11 November 2026.
What is the average studio apartment size in Dubai?
A median 40 m² (431 sq ft) across 105 furnished studios on our site, with half between 35 and 49 m² (377–527 sq ft). The smallest is listed at 25 m² (269 sq ft).
What is the average 1 bedroom size in Dubai?
A median 74.5 m² (802 sq ft) across 168 furnished one-bedroom hotel apartments on our site; half measure 62–83 m² (667–893 sq ft).
How big is a 2 bedroom apartment in square feet?
In Dubai, a furnished two-bedroom hotel apartment on our site has a median 1,249 sq ft (116 m²), and half measure 1,130–1,507 sq ft. Only 12 of 107 are under 1,000 sq ft.
What is the average size of a 3 bedroom apartment in Dubai?
A median 188 m² (2,023 sq ft) across 45 furnished three-bedroom hotel apartments on our site, with half between 167 and 216 m². Four-bedrooms (6 units) have a median 266 m² (2,863 sq ft).
How much is rent per square metre in Dubai?
For furnished hotel apartments rented by the month, a median AED 206 per m² a month for a studio, AED 163 for a one-bedroom, AED 136 for a two-bedroom and AED 129 for three bedrooms or more (asking prices on HotelApartments.com, 11 November 2026). These are monthly-stay prices, not yearly leases.
Sources
- HotelApartments.com: Dubai listings and market rates (436 hotel apartments: listed sizes, bedrooms, bathrooms, maximum guests, asking prices and minimum stays; market rates generated 11 November 2026, listings read the same day; checked 11 November 2026)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9 (1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m², exact; checked 5 November 2026)
Sizes and prices checked on 11 November 2026.
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