DLD data to 31 October 2026
Dubai rental yields on two-bedroom homes
Among Dubai areas with at least 30 ready sales and 30 rental contracts, the highest gross yields on two-bedroom homes are in Dubai Investment Park Second (8.6%), Dubai Residence Complex (7.8%) and Liwan (7.7%). The lowest are in Palm Jumeirah (4.8%) and Jumeirah First (4.8%). Worked out from Dubai Land Department records from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026, before costs.
- 8.6%
- highest, Dubai Investment Park Second
- 4.8%
- lowest, Palm Jumeirah
- 11.6 yrs
- shortest payback
- 36
- areas compared
Highest gross yields
| Area | Gross yield | Payback | Sale AED/sq ft | Rent AED/sq ft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 8.6% | 11.6 yrs | 637 | 55 |
| Dubai Residence Complex | 7.8% | 12.8 yrs | 734 | 58 |
| Liwan | 7.7% | 12.9 yrs | 744 | 58 |
| Dubai Sports City (Al Hebiah Fourth) | 7.5% | 13.3 yrs | 852 | 64 |
| International City Ph 1 (Warsan First) | 7.5% | 13.3 yrs | 796 | 60 |
| Motor City | 7.1% | 14.0 yrs | 1,050 | 75 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 7.0% | 14.2 yrs | 1,168 | 82 |
| Al Furjan | 6.8% | 14.8 yrs | 1,192 | 81 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 6.8% | 14.7 yrs | 984 | 67 |
| Majan | 6.7% | 14.9 yrs | 1,025 | 69 |
Lowest gross yields
| Area | Gross yield | Payback | Sale AED/sq ft | Rent AED/sq ft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 4.8% | 20.9 yrs | 2,507 | 120 |
| Jumeirah First | 4.8% | 20.8 yrs | 3,176 | 153 |
| Dubai Harbour | 4.8% | 21.0 yrs | 3,492 | 166 |
| Downtown Dubai | 4.9% | 20.5 yrs | 2,723 | 133 |
| Al Wasl | 4.9% | 20.4 yrs | 2,953 | 144 |
| Al Safouh Second | 5.1% | 19.5 yrs | 2,154 | 110 |
| Al Khairan First | 5.3% | 18.8 yrs | 2,316 | 124 |
| Zaabeel Second | 5.4% | 18.7 yrs | 2,578 | 138 |
| Business Park (Nad Al Shiba First) | 5.4% | 18.5 yrs | 1,646 | 89 |
| City Walk | 5.4% | 18.6 yrs | 2,802 | 150 |
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. Service charges, vacancy and other costs aren't deducted, so a net yield will be lower.
These tables list areas with at least 30 ready sales and 30 rental contracts this year. DLD rental records have no usable bedroom field, so a flat's type is estimated from its size. Villas are recorded as villas. A high yield can also reflect older buildings or weaker price growth.
Common questions
Which Dubai area has the highest rental yield on two-bedroom homes?
Dubai Investment Park Second, at a gross 8.6%, followed by Dubai Residence Complex, Liwan, among areas with enough deals to compare from 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026.
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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