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THE DISTINCTION, Downtown Dubai: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 28 sales and 121 rent contracts in THE DISTINCTION, Downtown Dubai. A 2-bed apartment sold for a median AED 2.20M and rented for AED 150K a year: a gross yield of 6.8%. 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 1.03M1,9868.2%4
1-bed apartmentAED 1.30M1,6577.9%9
2-bed apartmentAED 2.20M1,6506.8%11
3-bed apartmentAED 3.54M1,8185.9%4

Rent guide: what tenants pay in THE DISTINCTION

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 85KAED 7,083AED 82K – AED 89KAED 85K—14
1-bed apartmentAED 102KAED 8,542AED 93K – AED 110KAED 100KAED 105K36
2-bed apartmentAED 150KAED 12KAED 130K – AED 150KAED 150KAED 140K53
3-bed apartmentAED 210KAED 18KAED 201K – AED 224KAED 210K—18

Price and rent trend

Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
80100120140Oct 2024Nov 2025Sep 2026 91Oct 2024: AED 132 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 123 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 117 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 129 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 118 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 112 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 118 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 119 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 114 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 121 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 132 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 117 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 105 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 100 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 137 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 111 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 91 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024132
Nov 2024123
Dec 2024117
Jan 2025129
Jul 2025118
Aug 2025112
Sep 2025118
Oct 2025119
Nov 2025114
Dec 2025121
Feb 2026132
Mar 2026117
Apr 2026105
Jun 2026100
Jul 2026137
Aug 2026111
Sep 202691

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in THE DISTINCTION?

The median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in THE DISTINCTION, Downtown Dubai is 6.8%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 2-bed apartment in THE DISTINCTION cost?

The median sale price was AED 2.20M (AED 1,650 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.