Hor Al Anz is the strip between Deira and the Al Nahda belt, and it is consistently one of the best-value pockets in Dubai. Buildings are older, the area is residential rather than commercial, and you get Deira-level prices with less of the souk-district crowding.
What a bed space costs in Hor Al Anz
Bed space, per personAED 600 – AED 900
Partition roomAED 1,200 – AED 1,800
Private roomAED 1,700 – AED 2,400
A bed in a smaller room of 3–4 people costs AED 100–200 more than a bunk in a 6–8 person room in the same building — usually the best AED 150 you will spend here. At these rents DEWA, 24/7 air conditioning and Wi-Fi should be included, along with a wardrobe or locker per tenant. Kitchens and bathrooms are shared; six to eight tenants per bathroom is normal for Hor Al Anz.
Getting to work from Hor Al Anz
Hor Al Anz is served by Abu Hail and Al Qiyadah stations on the Green Line.
Who Hor Al Anz suits
- People priced out of Al Nahda who still want the Green Line
- Anyone working in Deira who wants to sleep somewhere quieter
- Long-stay tenants looking for the lowest rent in a settled residential area
What to check before you pay in Hor Al Anz
- Older stock means AC and plumbing are the things to test, not the paint
- Abu Hail and Al Qiyadah are a genuine 10–15 minute walk from much of the area
- Very few buildings here have lifts below the fifth floor — ask
Other options in Hor Al Anz
- Partition room in Hor Al Anz — AED 1,200 – AED 1,800 per month
- Private room in Hor Al Anz — AED 1,700 – AED 2,400 per month