Al Barsha 1 rental yield, property prices & rents
In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 106 comparable sales and 14,090 rent contracts in Al Barsha 1. The most traded home, a 2-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 2.81M (AED 1,800 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 87K a year: a gross rental yield of 3.1%. The median sale price per sq ft is +11.0% on the previous 12 months.
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Prices and yields by home type
Medians for the 12 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.
| Home type | Median price | AED / sq ft | Gross yield | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 775K | 1,346 | 5.7% | 5 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1.77M | 1,800 | 3.6% | 40 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 2.81M | 1,800 | 3.1% | 42 |
| 3-bed apartment | AED 3.51M | 1,800 | 3.4% | 19 |
Rent guide: what tenants pay in Al Barsha 1
The 12 months to 5 October 2026. Typical = median. “Most pay” is the middle half of contracts. New lease is what a new tenant agreed; renewal is an existing tenant renewing, often lower because renewal increases are limited by the RERA rental index.
| Home type | Typical rent / year | Per month | Most pay | New lease | Renewal | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 44K | AED 3,675 | AED 40K – AED 50K | AED 50K | AED 42K | 655 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 64K | AED 5,321 | AED 56K – AED 73K | AED 65K | AED 62K | 6,431 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 87K | AED 7,235 | AED 79K – AED 100K | AED 90K | AED 85K | 5,487 |
| 3-bed apartment | AED 120K | AED 10K | AED 107K – AED 135K | AED 131K | AED 116K | 699 |
| 4-bed apartment | AED 125K | AED 10K | AED 116K – AED 135K | AED 141K | AED 120K | 41 |
| 3-bed villa / townhouse | AED 174K | AED 15K | AED 162K – AED 201K | AED 230K | AED 167K | 162 |
| 4-bed villa / townhouse | AED 240K | AED 20K | AED 207K – AED 290K | AED 278K | AED 230K | 407 |
| 5-bed villa / townhouse | AED 235K | AED 20K | AED 220K – AED 270K | AED 268K | AED 228K | 208 |
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Price and rent trend
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| Month | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 1,197 |
| Apr 2025 | 1,469 |
| May 2025 | 1,708 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,479 |
| Jul 2025 | 1,701 |
| Aug 2025 | 1,639 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,816 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,830 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,706 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,800 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,489 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,153 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,800 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,615 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,477 |
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| Month | AED per sq ft / year |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 74 |
| Nov 2024 | 74 |
| Dec 2024 | 73 |
| Jan 2025 | 75 |
| Feb 2025 | 71 |
| Mar 2025 | 74 |
| Apr 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 71 |
| Jun 2025 | 74 |
| Jul 2025 | 71 |
| Aug 2025 | 73 |
| Sep 2025 | 74 |
| Oct 2025 | 77 |
| Nov 2025 | 79 |
| Dec 2025 | 80 |
| Jan 2026 | 79 |
| Feb 2026 | 77 |
| Mar 2026 | 75 |
| Apr 2026 | 73 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| Jun 2026 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 73 |
| Aug 2026 | 77 |
| Sep 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 2026 | 78 |
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Quick answers
What is the rental yield in Al Barsha 1?
Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in Al Barsha 1 is 3.1%. The highest is 5.7% for studio apartments.
What is the price per sq ft in Al Barsha 1?
The median sale price of a 2-bed apartment in Al Barsha 1 was AED 1,800 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.
How much is rent in Al Barsha 1?
The median annual rent for a 2-bed apartment in Al Barsha 1 was AED 87K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026; new tenants paid a median AED 90K and renewals AED 85K.