Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) rental yield, property prices & rents
In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 4,628 comparable sales and 10 rent contracts in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira). The most traded home, a 2-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 3.47M (AED 2,695 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 118K a year: a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The median sale price per sq ft is +17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 2.31M | 2,749 | 5.6% | 2,099 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 3.47M | 2,695 | 3.4% | 1,896 |
| 3-bed apartment | AED 5.51M | 2,799 | — | 557 |
| 4-bed apartment | AED 8.90M | 2,688 | — | 73 |
| 5-bed apartment | AED 28.13M | 4,288 | — | 3 |
Rent guide: what tenants pay in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 130K | AED 11K | AED 110K – AED 142K | AED 130K | — | 4 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 118K | AED 9,821 | AED 115K – AED 140K | AED 118K | — | 5 |
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Price and rent trend
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| Month | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 2,092 |
| Nov 2024 | 2,145 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,178 |
| Jan 2025 | 2,078 |
| Feb 2025 | 2,200 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,395 |
| Apr 2025 | 2,415 |
| May 2025 | 2,434 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,394 |
| Jul 2025 | 2,325 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,378 |
| Sep 2025 | 2,327 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,520 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,659 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,646 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,696 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,869 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,777 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,999 |
| May 2026 | 3,040 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,715 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,589 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,470 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,425 |
| Oct 2026 | 2,323 |
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Quick answers
What is the rental yield in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira)?
Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) is 3.4%. The highest is 5.6% for 1-bed apartments.
What is the price per sq ft in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira)?
The median sale price of a 2-bed apartment in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) was AED 2,695 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.
How much is rent in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira)?
The median annual rent for a 2-bed apartment in Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) was AED 118K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.