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LAYA HEIGHTS, Dubai Studio City: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 103 sales and 472 rent contracts in LAYA HEIGHTS, Dubai Studio City. A 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 932K and rented for AED 74K a year: a gross yield of 7.9%. The Dubai Studio City median for the same home type is 6.4% (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 635K1,6587.9%39
1-bed apartmentAED 932K1,4617.9%64

Rent guide: what tenants pay in LAYA HEIGHTS

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 50KAED 4,167AED 47K – AED 70KAED 50KAED 55K203
1-bed apartmentAED 74KAED 6,125AED 70K – AED 78KAED 74KAED 73K269

Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
5001,0001,5002,000Oct 2024Jul 2025Jul 2026 1,365Oct 2024: AED 1,474 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 1,488 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 1,531 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 1,406 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 1,454 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 1,657 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 1,752 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 1,596 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 815 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 1,570 per sq ftMar 2026: AED 1,585 per sq ftJul 2026: AED 1,365 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20241,474
Nov 20241,488
Dec 20241,531
Feb 20251,406
May 20251,454
Jun 20251,657
Jul 20251,752
Aug 20251,596
Jan 2026815
Feb 20261,570
Mar 20261,585
Jul 20261,365
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
100125150175200Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 113Oct 2024: AED 118 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 124 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 126 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 124 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 113 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 117 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 114 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 115 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 125 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 116 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 120 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 125 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 122 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 128 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 127 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 128 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 121 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 182 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 125 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 118 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 124 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 115 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 112 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 117 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 113 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024118
Nov 2024124
Dec 2024126
Jan 2025124
Feb 2025113
Mar 2025117
Apr 2025114
May 2025115
Jun 2025125
Jul 2025116
Aug 2025120
Sep 2025125
Oct 2025122
Nov 2025128
Dec 2025127
Jan 2026128
Feb 2026121
Mar 2026182
Apr 2026125
May 2026118
Jun 2026124
Jul 2026115
Aug 2026112
Sep 2026117
Oct 2026113

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in LAYA HEIGHTS?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in LAYA HEIGHTS, Dubai Studio City is 7.9%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 1-bed apartment in LAYA HEIGHTS cost?

The median sale price was AED 932K (AED 1,461 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.