How Much Does It Cost to Furnish an Apartment in Dubai? (2026 Price Guide)
How Much Does It Cost to Furnish an Apartment in Dubai? (2026 Price Guide)
Real numbers for studios to 3-bedroom apartments — package prices, what's included, the hidden costs of DIY furnishing, and how to budget by rental strategy.
The Short Answer
In 2026, professionally furnishing an apartment in Dubai with a turnkey package costs approximately:
- Studio: from AED 22,500 to AED 30,500+
- 1 Bedroom: from AED 30,000 to AED 46,000+
- 2 Bedroom: from AED 40,000 to AED 65,500+
- 3 Bedroom: from AED 52,500 to AED 88,600+
Ranges span Essential to Luxury tiers, excluding appliances and 5% VAT. Villas and townhouses are quoted per project.
Furnishing Package Prices by Layout and Tier
Turnkey packages bundle design, furniture, curtains, rugs, décor, delivery, and installation into one price. Here is our current price matrix:
| Layout | Essential | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | from AED 22,500 | from AED 26,500 | from AED 30,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | from AED 30,000 | from AED 36,500 | from AED 46,000 |
| 2 Bedroom | from AED 40,000 | from AED 55,000 | from AED 65,500 |
| 3 Bedroom | from AED 52,500 | from AED 72,800 | from AED 88,600 |
Prices exclude appliances and 5% VAT. Appliance packages are available as an add-on for rental and holiday-home setups.
What Do Essential, Premium, and Luxury Actually Mean?
Essential delivers a complete, clean, rental-ready home: all furniture, curtains, rugs, basic décor, delivery and installation. It suits long-term rentals in value-focused areas like JVC or JLT, where tenants prioritise move-in readiness over showpiece styling.
Premium — the most popular tier — adds enhanced styling and a feature wall. The visual difference shows up directly in listing photos, which is why ROI-focused investors in areas like Business Bay, Meydan, and Creek Harbour usually pick it.
Luxury upgrades wall design, materials, and styling depth. It's the default for holiday homes in Marina, JBR, and Palm Jumeirah, and for Downtown units where interiors must match the address to justify the rent.
Five Factors That Move Your Final Price
1. Layout and size
The biggest driver. Each additional bedroom adds a bed, wardrobe styling, curtains, lighting, and décor — roughly AED 8,000–20,000 per room depending on tier.
2. Appliances
Many Dubai apartments hand over without a washing machine, fridge, or oven. A full appliance package typically adds AED 8,000–15,000 depending on brands and unit size.
3. Rental strategy
Holiday homes need linen-ready bedrooms, guest-proof materials, and photo-first styling — pushing them toward Premium/Luxury. Long-term rentals can perform well on Essential.
4. Building logistics
Tower delivery permits, service-elevator rules, and gated-community access affect scheduling. Good providers absorb this coordination into the package rather than billing surprises.
5. Wall design and styling depth
Feature walls and upgraded wall treatments are the main separators between tiers — and the elements that most transform listing photos.
Package vs. Furnishing It Yourself
Buying piece by piece from retail stores looks cheaper on paper, but the comparison usually flips once you count everything:
- •Time: DIY furnishing a 1BR typically takes 4–8 weeks of showroom visits, delivery windows, and assembly bookings. A package takes 5–15 business days — for a rental, each extra empty month costs you a month of rent.
- •Coherence: Retail pieces bought separately rarely photograph as a designed whole — and listings compete on photos.
- •Hidden costs: Delivery fees, assembly charges, curtain tailoring and installation, and returns add 10–20% to DIY budgets.
- •Overseas owners: DIY is effectively impossible remotely; packages are designed for it.
How to Budget by Rental Strategy
Long-term rental: Essential or Premium. Based on selected previous projects, professional furnishing may support around 15–20% stronger rental positioning depending on location and market conditions — meaning a Premium 1BR package can recover its cost within the first tenancy.
Holiday home / Airbnb: Premium or Luxury plus the appliance package. Interiors drive click-through, nightly rate, and reviews — the three levers of short-stay revenue. See our holiday home furnishing guide.
Personal home: Any tier, tailored to taste. Relocating families often furnish remotely before arrival — see our villa furnishing service for larger homes.
Common Questions
Is furnishing cheaper in some areas of Dubai?
Package prices are the same city-wide — what changes by area is the recommended tier. A JLT long-term rental performs well on Essential; a Palm Jumeirah holiday home needs Luxury to compete.
How long does furnishing take?
Standard apartment setups complete in 5–15 business days after payment and building access. Villas run two to four weeks as phased installations.
Can I furnish my apartment while living abroad?
Yes — remote coordination is standard: design sign-off, progress updates, installation, and photo-documented handover all happen without you flying in.
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