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Motor City rental yield, property prices & rents

In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 3,850 comparable sales and 2,017 rent contracts in Motor City. The most traded home, a 1-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 1.15M (AED 1,758 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 72K a year: a gross rental yield of 6.3%. The median sale price per sq ft is -8.1% on the previous 12 months.

Gross yield · 1-bed apartment6.3%
Median price / sq ftAED 1,758
Price change / sq ft, 1 year-8.1%
Records, 12 months5,867

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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 803K1,9516.2%1,124
1-bed apartmentAED 1.15M1,7586.3%1,863
2-bed apartmentAED 1.92M1,6195.9%698
3-bed apartmentAED 2.60M1,0786.5%99
4-bed apartmentAED 4.21M1,0795.0%37
3-bed villa / townhouseAED 6.50M1,6143.8%11
4-bed villa / townhouseAED 9.00M1,2303.4%17

Rent guide: what tenants pay in Motor City

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 50KAED 4,167AED 44K – AED 55KAED 52KAED 45K232
1-bed apartmentAED 72KAED 6,000AED 64K – AED 80KAED 75KAED 69K938
2-bed apartmentAED 113KAED 9,417AED 97K – AED 125KAED 117KAED 110K585
3-bed apartmentAED 168KAED 14KAED 145K – AED 190KAED 166KAED 169K166
4-bed apartmentAED 212KAED 18KAED 200K – AED 221KAED 220K—4
3-bed villa / townhouseAED 250KAED 21KAED 220K – AED 315KAED 250KAED 282K47
4-bed villa / townhouseAED 310KAED 26KAED 250K – AED 350KAED 310KAED 264K33
5-bed villa / townhouseAED 450KAED 38KAED 404K – AED 500KAED 450KAED 405K12

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Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
1,2001,4001,6001,8002,000Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 1,488Oct 2024: AED 1,885 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 1,750 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 1,875 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 1,805 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 1,875 per sq ftMar 2025: AED 1,880 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 1,845 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 1,930 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 1,950 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 1,950 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 1,945 per sq ftSep 2025: AED 1,910 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 1,787 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 1,930 per sq ftDec 2025: AED 1,918 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 1,793 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 1,670 per sq ftMar 2026: AED 1,756 per sq ftApr 2026: AED 1,700 per sq ftMay 2026: AED 1,376 per sq ftJun 2026: AED 1,770 per sq ftJul 2026: AED 1,742 per sq ftAug 2026: AED 1,624 per sq ftSep 2026: AED 1,794 per sq ftOct 2026: AED 1,488 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20241,885
Nov 20241,750
Dec 20241,875
Jan 20251,805
Feb 20251,875
Mar 20251,880
Apr 20251,845
May 20251,930
Jun 20251,950
Jul 20251,950
Aug 20251,945
Sep 20251,910
Oct 20251,787
Nov 20251,930
Dec 20251,918
Jan 20261,793
Feb 20261,670
Mar 20261,756
Apr 20261,700
May 20261,376
Jun 20261,770
Jul 20261,742
Aug 20261,624
Sep 20261,794
Oct 20261,488
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
6065707580Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 76Oct 2024: AED 64 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 63 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 63 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 64 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 62 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 64 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 65 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 67 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 68 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 68 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 69 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 69 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 72 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 70 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 71 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 76 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 72 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 71 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 67 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 71 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 76 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 71 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 72 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 73 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 76 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 202464
Nov 202463
Dec 202463
Jan 202564
Feb 202562
Mar 202564
Apr 202565
May 202567
Jun 202568
Jul 202568
Aug 202569
Sep 202569
Oct 202572
Nov 202570
Dec 202571
Jan 202676
Feb 202672
Mar 202671
Apr 202667
May 202671
Jun 202676
Jul 202671
Aug 202672
Sep 202673
Oct 202676

Buildings in Motor City 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
CASA FLORES AND EDEN APARTMENTS1-bed apartmentAED 934KAED 69K7.4%
OIA Residence2-bed apartmentAED 1.85MAED 130K7.0%
GREEN COMMUNITY MOTOR CITY, PHASE II - CASA FAMILIA4-bed villa / townhouseAED 5.47MAED 253K4.6%

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), Downtown Dubai, Majan & Living Legends, Muhaisnah 4, Al Murqabat, Al Jaddaf, Al Nahda 1, International City Phase 2 & 3, Al Qusais · all areas

Quick answers

What is the rental yield in Motor City?

Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in Motor City is 6.3%. The highest is 6.5% for 3-bed apartments.

What is the price per sq ft in Motor City?

The median sale price of a 1-bed apartment in Motor City was AED 1,758 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.

How much is rent in Motor City?

The median annual rent for a 1-bed apartment in Motor City was AED 72K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026; new tenants paid a median AED 75K and renewals AED 69K.