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Downtown Dubai rental yield, property prices & rents

In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 2,487 comparable sales and 9,586 rent contracts in Downtown Dubai. The most traded home, a 2-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 3.75M (AED 2,755 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 175K a year: a gross rental yield of 4.7%. The median sale price per sq ft is +9.9% on the previous 12 months.

Gross yield · 2-bed apartment4.7%
Median price / sq ftAED 2,755
Price change / sq ft, 1 year+9.9%
Records, 12 months12,073

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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 typeMedian priceAED / sq ftGross yieldSales
Studio apartmentAED 1.78M3,8444.0%458
1-bed apartmentAED 2.28M2,6045.0%792
2-bed apartmentAED 3.75M2,7554.7%882
3-bed apartmentAED 6.91M3,2964.1%278
4-bed apartmentAED 27.28M4,8034.7%68
5-bed apartmentAED 50.00M4,9464.0%9

Rent guide: what tenants pay in Downtown Dubai

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 typeTypical rent / yearPer monthMost payNew leaseRenewalContracts
Studio apartmentAED 72KAED 6,000AED 63K – AED 84KAED 70KAED 75K640
1-bed apartmentAED 115KAED 9,583AED 100K – AED 130KAED 115KAED 115K4,172
2-bed apartmentAED 175KAED 15KAED 151K – AED 215KAED 180KAED 174K3,572
3-bed apartmentAED 281KAED 23KAED 225K – AED 340KAED 300KAED 270K1,128
4-bed apartmentAED 1.27MAED 106KAED 560K – AED 1.80MAED 1.50MAED 650K68
5-bed apartmentAED 2.01MAED 167KAED 1.85M – AED 2.76MAED 1.99M—6

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Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,000Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 2,446Oct 2024: AED 2,633 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 2,719 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 2,640 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 2,714 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 2,718 per sq ftMar 2025: AED 2,726 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 2,807 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 2,801 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 2,561 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 2,686 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 2,983 per sq ftSep 2025: AED 2,742 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 3,622 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 3,771 per sq ftDec 2025: AED 3,197 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 2,928 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 2,811 per sq ftMar 2026: AED 2,773 per sq ftApr 2026: AED 2,765 per sq ftMay 2026: AED 2,588 per sq ftJun 2026: AED 2,598 per sq ftJul 2026: AED 2,510 per sq ftAug 2026: AED 2,587 per sq ftSep 2026: AED 2,714 per sq ftOct 2026: AED 2,446 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20242,633
Nov 20242,719
Dec 20242,640
Jan 20252,714
Feb 20252,718
Mar 20252,726
Apr 20252,807
May 20252,801
Jun 20252,561
Jul 20252,686
Aug 20252,983
Sep 20252,742
Oct 20253,622
Nov 20253,771
Dec 20253,197
Jan 20262,928
Feb 20262,811
Mar 20262,773
Apr 20262,765
May 20262,588
Jun 20262,598
Jul 20262,510
Aug 20262,587
Sep 20262,714
Oct 20262,446
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
120130140150Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 126Oct 2024: AED 133 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 134 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 137 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 133 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 136 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 136 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 137 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 138 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 134 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 132 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 135 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 138 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 141 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 141 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 142 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 143 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 142 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 137 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 129 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 130 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 124 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 121 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 123 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 128 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 126 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024133
Nov 2024134
Dec 2024137
Jan 2025133
Feb 2025136
Mar 2025136
Apr 2025137
May 2025138
Jun 2025134
Jul 2025132
Aug 2025135
Sep 2025138
Oct 2025141
Nov 2025141
Dec 2025142
Jan 2026143
Feb 2026142
Mar 2026137
Apr 2026129
May 2026130
Jun 2026124
Jul 2026121
Aug 2026123
Sep 2026128
Oct 2026126

Buildings in Downtown Dubai by gross yield

Last 24 months; buildings with at least 10 sales and 10 rentals. Yield shown for each building's most traded home type.

BuildingHome typeMedian priceMedian rentGross yield
THE SIGNATURE1-bed apartmentAED 1.35MAED 100K7.4%
BURJ AL NUJOOMStudio apartmentAED 850KAED 61K7.2%
THE DISTINCTION2-bed apartmentAED 2.20MAED 150K6.8%
BELLEVUE TOWERS1-bed apartmentAED 1.62MAED 107K6.6%
UPPER CREST2-bed apartmentAED 2.00MAED 131K6.6%
MON REVE2-bed apartmentAED 2.44MAED 160K6.6%
THE DUBAI MALLStudio apartmentAED 2.00MAED 130K6.5%
ELITE DOWNTOWN RESIDENCEStudio apartmentAED 1.17MAED 75K6.4%
BURJ VIEWS1-bed apartmentAED 1.64MAED 100K6.1%
BAHWAN TOWER2-bed apartmentAED 2.60MAED 159K6.1%
Imperial Avenue2-bed apartmentAED 3.40MAED 207K6.1%
Il PRIMO4-bed apartmentAED 28.75MAED 1.73M6.0%
Grande2-bed apartmentAED 4.00MAED 240K6.0%
THE 1184-bed apartmentAED 24.87MAED 1.48M6.0%
CLAREN 11-bed apartmentAED 1.77MAED 105K5.9%
THE ADDRESS DUBAI OPERA2-bed apartmentAED 4.27MAED 250K5.9%
DT 12-bed apartmentAED 3.85MAED 224K5.8%
RP HEIGHTS1-bed apartmentAED 2.00MAED 115K5.7%
DD BOULEVARD CENTRAL1-bed apartmentAED 1.92MAED 110K5.7%
DD STAND POINT1-bed apartmentAED 1.85MAED 105K5.7%
FORTE2-bed apartmentAED 3.00MAED 170K5.7%
29 BOULEVARD1-bed apartmentAED 2.00MAED 113K5.6%
Burj Crown2-bed apartmentAED 2.75MAED 155K5.6%
BLVD CRESCENT2-bed apartmentAED 3.40MAED 190K5.6%
BLVD HEIGHTS2-bed apartmentAED 3.80MAED 210K5.5%
MADA RESIDENCES TOWER3-bed apartmentAED 4.00MAED 220K5.5%
Boulevard Point1-bed apartmentAED 2.50MAED 135K5.4%
ACT ONE | ACT TWO2-bed apartmentAED 3.35MAED 175K5.2%
BURJ KHALIFA TOWERS2-bed apartmentAED 5.55MAED 285K5.1%
BURJ VISTA2-bed apartmentAED 3.53MAED 180K5.1%
Opera Grand2-bed apartmentAED 4.75MAED 240K5.1%
Vida Dubai Mall2-bed apartmentAED 4.20MAED 210K5.0%
Burj Royale2-bed apartmentAED 4.05MAED 195K4.8%

Other Dubai areas

JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle), Al Furjan & Discovery Gardens, International City, Business Bay, Dubai South (DWC), Dubai Marina & JBR, Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC), Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), Arjan, Al Nahda 2, Meydan & Sobha Hartland (MBR City), Al Barsha 1, Dubai Sports City, Al Karama, Mirdif, JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers), Majan & Living Legends, Muhaisnah 4, Al Murqabat, Al Jaddaf, Al Nahda 1, International City Phase 2 & 3, Al Qusais, Mankhool · all areas

Quick answers

What is the rental yield in Downtown Dubai?

Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in Downtown Dubai is 4.7%. The highest is 5.0% for 1-bed apartments.

What is the price per sq ft in Downtown Dubai?

The median sale price of a 2-bed apartment in Downtown Dubai was AED 2,755 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.

How much is rent in Downtown Dubai?

The median annual rent for a 2-bed apartment in Downtown Dubai was AED 175K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026; new tenants paid a median AED 180K and renewals AED 174K.