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DT 1, Downtown Dubai: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 28 sales and 137 rent contracts in DT 1, Downtown Dubai. A 2-bed apartment sold for a median AED 3.85M and rented for AED 224K a year: a gross yield of 5.8%. The Downtown Dubai median for the same home type is 4.7% (last 12 months).

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Prices and yields by home type

Medians for the 24 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.

Home typeMedian priceAED / sq ftGross yieldSales
Studio apartmentAED 1.32M2,4746.9%6
1-bed apartmentAED 2.52M2,4885.7%6
2-bed apartmentAED 3.85M2,1535.8%13
3-bed apartmentAED 5.00M1,9716.4%3

Rent guide: what tenants pay in DT 1

The 24 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 91KAED 7,583AED 84K – AED 100KAED 96KAED 85K30
1-bed apartmentAED 144KAED 12KAED 115K – AED 155KAED 148KAED 135K41
2-bed apartmentAED 224KAED 19KAED 185K – AED 230KAED 230KAED 205K51
3-bed apartmentAED 320KAED 27KAED 273K – AED 338KAED 340KAED 286K15

Price and rent trend

Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
50100150200Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026 134Oct 2024: AED 116 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 148 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 132 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 99 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 142 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 136 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 121 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 139 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 143 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 135 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 140 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 145 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 153 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 176 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 135 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 134 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 155 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 132 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 112 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 134 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024116
Nov 2024148
Dec 2024132
Jan 202599
Mar 2025142
Apr 2025136
May 2025121
Jun 2025139
Aug 2025143
Sep 2025135
Oct 2025140
Nov 2025145
Dec 2025153
Jan 2026176
Mar 2026135
Apr 2026134
May 2026155
Jun 2026132
Aug 2026112
Sep 2026134

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in DT 1?

The median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in DT 1, Downtown Dubai is 5.8%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 2-bed apartment in DT 1 cost?

The median sale price was AED 3.85M (AED 2,153 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.