DLD data to 31 October 2026
Dubai rental yields by area
Among Dubai areas with at least 50 ready sales and 100 rental contracts, the highest gross yields on one-bedroom homes are in Dubai Residence Complex (9.0%), Dubai Production City (8.9%) and Majan (8.9%). The lowest are in Dubai Harbour (5.2%) and Um Suqaim Third (5.3%). Worked out from Dubai Land Department ready-home sales and rental contracts from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026, before costs.
- 9.0%
- highest, Dubai Residence Complex
- 5.2%
- lowest, Dubai Harbour
- 11.2 yrs
- shortest payback
- 33
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Highest gross yields
| Area | Gross yield | Payback | Sale AED/sq ft | Rent AED/sq ft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Residence Complex | 9.0% | 11.2 yrs | 726 | 65 |
| Dubai Production City | 8.9% | 11.3 yrs | 901 | 80 |
| Majan | 8.9% | 11.3 yrs | 911 | 81 |
| International City Ph 1 (Warsan First) | 8.7% | 11.5 yrs | 742 | 64 |
| Liwan | 8.2% | 12.1 yrs | 789 | 65 |
| Dubai Sports City (Al Hebiah Fourth) | 8.0% | 12.5 yrs | 877 | 70 |
| Remraam | 7.9% | 12.6 yrs | 940 | 75 |
| International City Ph 2 & 3 (Warsan Fourth) | 7.8% | 12.8 yrs | 967 | 75 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 7.7% | 13.0 yrs | 700 | 54 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 7.7% | 13.0 yrs | 1,036 | 80 |
Lowest gross yields
| Area | Gross yield | Payback | Sale AED/sq ft | Rent AED/sq ft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Harbour | 5.2% | 19.4 yrs | 3,131 | 162 |
| Um Suqaim Third | 5.3% | 18.9 yrs | 2,705 | 143 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 5.4% | 18.4 yrs | 2,957 | 161 |
| Downtown Dubai | 5.4% | 18.6 yrs | 2,507 | 134 |
| Al Khairan First | 5.5% | 18.1 yrs | 2,334 | 129 |
| Dubai Marina | 5.9% | 17.1 yrs | 1,958 | 115 |
| Sobha Hartland | 6.0% | 16.7 yrs | 2,055 | 123 |
| Dubai Hills | 6.0% | 16.6 yrs | 2,268 | 137 |
| Meydan One (Al Merkadh) | 6.0% | 16.8 yrs | 1,911 | 114 |
| City Walk | 6.1% | 16.5 yrs | 2,624 | 159 |
How to read this map
Gross yield is the median annual rent per sq ft divided by the median sale price per sq ft of ready homes, using the same projects wherever a rental record names one. Payback is the same sum the other way round: the years of gross rent needed to recoup the price.
Service charges, vacancy and other costs aren't deducted, so a net yield will be lower. These tables list areas with at least 50 ready sales and 100 rental contracts this year. A high yield can also reflect older buildings or weaker price growth.
Common questions
Which area in Dubai has the highest rental yield?
For one-bedroom homes, among areas with at least 50 ready sales and 100 rental contracts from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026, Dubai Residence Complex has the highest gross yield at 9.0%, followed by Dubai Production City, Majan.
How is rental yield calculated?
Median annual rent per sq ft divided by median ready-home sale price per sq ft, before service charges, vacancy and other costs.
Is this gross or net yield?
Gross. Service charges, vacancy, maintenance and purchase costs aren't deducted, so what an owner actually earns will be lower.
Where do these yields come from?
The figures come from Dubai Land Department open data (https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/), analysed by DataDXB. This is not an official DLD publication.
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