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Dubai rental yield by area

The highest gross rental yields in Dubai in the 12 months to 5 October 2026 were in Zaabeel 1 (14.5%), Al Qusais Industrial 5 (9.2%), Dubai Studio City (8.4%), based on Dubai Land Department sales and Ejari rent contracts. Across Dubai, a 1-bed apartment returned a median 4.6% gross. Every figure below is a median of registered deals, recalculated whenever DLD publishes new data.

Dubai areas ranked by rental yield

The 12 months to 5 October 2026. Each area's most traded home type; areas with at least 20 sales and 20 rentals of it. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price, before fees and service charges. Yields above 15% are left out: they nearly always come from unusual data such as mixed-use units, and each area page still shows its figures.

#AreaHome typeGross yieldMedian priceMedian rent / yearSales / rentals
1Zaabeel 12-bed apartment14.5%AED 4.13MAED 599K50 / 90
2Al Qusais Industrial 51-bed apartment9.2%AED 433KAED 40K45 / 2,815
3Dubai Studio CityStudio apartment8.4%AED 550KAED 46K807 / 950
4International CityStudio apartment8.3%AED 360KAED 30K832 / 10,477
5Arabian Ranches 22-bed villa / townhouse8.3%AED 1.33MAED 110K298 / 541
6DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park)1-bed apartment7.4%AED 812KAED 60K469 / 1,431
7DAMAC Hills 2 (Akoya)1-bed apartment7.3%AED 660KAED 48K62 / 227
8Saih Shuaib 2Studio apartment6.9%AED 551KAED 38K557 / 499
9Downtown Jebel AliStudio apartment6.7%AED 668KAED 45K1,427 / 438
10Al Yalayis 1 (Al Aryam)4-bed villa / townhouse6.7%AED 2.82MAED 190K2,382 / 392
11JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle)1-bed apartment6.3%AED 1.11MAED 70K6,068 / 15,744
12Motor City1-bed apartment6.3%AED 1.15MAED 72K1,863 / 938
13ArjanStudio apartment6.2%AED 725KAED 45K1,687 / 4,865
14Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)1-bed apartment6.2%AED 879KAED 54K940 / 8,349
15The Greens & The Views1-bed apartment6.0%AED 1.50MAED 90K227 / 1,825
16Barsha Heights (TECOM)2-bed apartment5.9%AED 1.46MAED 86K42 / 2,519
17International City Phase 2 & 31-bed apartment5.8%AED 851KAED 49K755 / 5,686
18Meydan & Sobha Hartland (MBR City)1-bed apartment5.7%AED 1.44MAED 82K1,032 / 4,911
19DAMAC Hills1-bed apartment5.6%AED 1.24MAED 70K838 / 1,268
20JVT (Jumeirah Village Triangle)1-bed apartment5.6%AED 1.24MAED 70K2,086 / 1,290
21Muhaisnah 1 (Madinat Badr)2-bed apartment5.6%AED 2.10MAED 118K22 / 156
22Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)2-bed apartment5.6%AED 2.68MAED 150K176 / 357
23Town Square2-bed apartment5.6%AED 1.53MAED 85K929 / 1,696
24Dubai Sports City1-bed apartment5.6%AED 1.01MAED 56K1,001 / 3,367
25Al Wasl & City Walk1-bed apartment5.4%AED 2.58MAED 139K544 / 598
26City of Arabia & Global Village1-bed apartment5.4%AED 1.21MAED 65K1,209 / 24
27Majan & Living Legends1-bed apartment5.4%AED 1.12MAED 60K2,230 / 1,730
28Dubai Production City (IMPZ)1-bed apartment5.3%AED 1.07MAED 57K1,422 / 2,763
29Mudon3-bed villa / townhouse5.3%AED 3.38MAED 180K253 / 751
30Dubai Hills Estate1-bed apartment5.2%AED 1.73MAED 90K1,105 / 2,539
31Umm Suqeim 32-bed apartment5.2%AED 3.67MAED 190K186 / 273
32Al Quoz 4 (Al Khail)1-bed apartment5.1%AED 930KAED 47K57 / 1,008
33Nad Al Hamar2-bed apartment5.0%AED 1.42MAED 71K39 / 1,285
34Dubai Creek Harbour1-bed apartment5.0%AED 1.95MAED 97K1,675 / 2,477
35Dubai South (DWC)1-bed apartment4.9%AED 1.17MAED 58K4,897 / 2,507
36Dubai Science Park1-bed apartment4.9%AED 1.44MAED 70K1,012 / 577
37Liwan & Falcon City1-bed apartment4.8%AED 1.05MAED 51K694 / 2,666
38Al Jaddaf1-bed apartment4.8%AED 1.45MAED 70K1,081 / 3,702
39Arabian Ranches3-bed villa / townhouse4.8%AED 5.00MAED 239K95 / 644
40Dubai Marina & JBR1-bed apartment4.7%AED 2.00MAED 95K1,275 / 8,020
41Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC)1-bed apartment4.7%AED 1.08MAED 51K2,971 / 3,569
42Downtown Dubai2-bed apartment4.7%AED 3.75MAED 175K882 / 3,572
43Al Furjan & Discovery Gardens1-bed apartment4.5%AED 1.36MAED 62K2,803 / 9,184
44Satwa1-bed apartment4.4%AED 1.61MAED 71K698 / 2,679
45Remraam & DAMAC Lagoons1-bed apartment4.4%AED 1.25MAED 55K820 / 1,081
46The Valley (Emaar)3-bed villa / townhouse4.3%AED 3.12MAED 135K649 / 654
47JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers)1-bed apartment4.3%AED 1.88MAED 81K1,302 / 3,980
48Emirates Living (Springs, Meadows, Lakes)2-bed villa / townhouse4.3%AED 3.60MAED 154K210 / 958
49Business Bay1-bed apartment4.3%AED 2.00MAED 85K2,736 / 7,692
50DIP 2 (Dubai Investments Park)1-bed apartment4.1%AED 1.18MAED 49K1,581 / 1,037
51Al Sufouh (Sufouh Gardens)2-bed apartment3.8%AED 2.60MAED 100K51 / 196
52Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)2-bed apartment3.8%AED 4.51MAED 170K341 / 494
53Mirdif2-bed apartment3.6%AED 1.88MAED 68K87 / 2,734
54Meydan Racecourse & Nad Al Sheba1-bed apartment3.5%AED 2.30MAED 80K577 / 1,105
55Jumeirah 1 (La Mer)2-bed apartment3.4%AED 4.76MAED 160K84 / 757
56Bukadra2-bed apartment3.3%AED 2.88MAED 96K671 / 99
57Ras Al Khor Industrial 11-bed apartment3.3%AED 1.82MAED 60K297 / 59
58Palm Jumeirah2-bed apartment3.3%AED 6.21MAED 204K436 / 1,692
59Al Barsha 12-bed apartment3.1%AED 2.81MAED 87K42 / 5,487
60Trade Centre 11-bed apartment3.0%AED 2.80MAED 85K88 / 859
61Jebel Ali Hills4-bed villa / townhouse2.3%AED 6.58MAED 150K399 / 48
62Dubai Maritime City & Mina Rashid2-bed apartment2.1%AED 4.00MAED 83K815 / 840
63Trade Centre 22-bed apartment1.6%AED 6.46MAED 103K121 / 962
64Jumeirah 22-bed apartment0.6%AED 22.23MAED 134K42 / 39

Best areas for each home type

Studio apartments

  1. DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park) — 9.3% (price AED 394K, rent AED 37K)
  2. Arabian Ranches 2 — 8.7% (price AED 508K, rent AED 44K)
  3. Dubai Studio City — 8.4% (price AED 550K, rent AED 46K)
  4. International City — 8.3% (price AED 360K, rent AED 30K)
  5. DAMAC Hills 2 (Akoya) — 8.2% (price AED 450K, rent AED 37K)
  6. Town Square — 7.5% (price AED 560K, rent AED 42K)
  7. International City Phase 2 & 3 — 7.5% (price AED 497K, rent AED 37K)
  8. DAMAC Hills — 7.2% (price AED 610K, rent AED 44K)
  9. Al Furjan & Discovery Gardens — 7.1% (price AED 595K, rent AED 42K)
  10. Dubai Hills Estate — 7.0% (price AED 800K, rent AED 56K)

1-bed apartments

  1. Zaabeel 1 — 13.3% (price AED 2.25M, rent AED 300K)
  2. Al Qusais Industrial 5 — 9.2% (price AED 433K, rent AED 40K)
  3. International City — 8.2% (price AED 492K, rent AED 40K)
  4. DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park) — 7.4% (price AED 812K, rent AED 60K)
  5. DAMAC Hills 2 (Akoya) — 7.3% (price AED 660K, rent AED 48K)
  6. Arabian Ranches 2 — 7.0% (price AED 782K, rent AED 55K)
  7. Dubai Studio City — 6.4% (price AED 1.02M, rent AED 65K)
  8. JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) — 6.3% (price AED 1.11M, rent AED 70K)
  9. Motor City — 6.3% (price AED 1.15M, rent AED 72K)
  10. Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) — 6.2% (price AED 879K, rent AED 54K)

2-bed apartments

  1. Zaabeel 1 — 14.5% (price AED 4.13M, rent AED 599K)
  2. DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park) — 6.3% (price AED 1.20M, rent AED 75K)
  3. International City — 6.1% (price AED 920K, rent AED 56K)
  4. Dubai Studio City — 6.1% (price AED 1.48M, rent AED 90K)
  5. The Greens & The Views — 6.0% (price AED 2.50M, rent AED 150K)
  6. Saih Shuaib 2 — 6.0% (price AED 1.14M, rent AED 68K)
  7. Barsha Heights (TECOM) — 5.9% (price AED 1.46M, rent AED 86K)
  8. DAMAC Hills — 5.9% (price AED 2.03M, rent AED 120K)
  9. Motor City — 5.9% (price AED 1.92M, rent AED 113K)
  10. JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) — 5.7% (price AED 1.65M, rent AED 95K)

3-bed villa / townhouses

  1. DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park) — 10.9% (price AED 1.70M, rent AED 185K)
  2. Remraam & DAMAC Lagoons — 8.0% (price AED 1.74M, rent AED 139K)
  3. Dubai Production City (IMPZ) — 7.1% (price AED 4.22M, rent AED 300K)
  4. Majan & Living Legends — 6.8% (price AED 2.35M, rent AED 160K)
  5. Arabian Ranches 2 — 5.5% (price AED 2.98M, rent AED 165K)
  6. JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) — 5.5% (price AED 3.23M, rent AED 177K)
  7. Al Furjan & Discovery Gardens — 5.5% (price AED 3.50M, rent AED 191K)
  8. Mudon — 5.3% (price AED 3.38M, rent AED 180K)
  9. Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC) — 5.1% (price AED 3.02M, rent AED 155K)
  10. Town Square — 5.1% (price AED 2.85M, rent AED 145K)

How this is calculated

Sales are DLD-registered transactions (ready and off-plan); rents are Ejari contracts. Share transfers and implausible amounts (sales under AED 100,000, rents under AED 5,000) are excluded. Medians are used so a few unusual deals cannot move an area. To see the net yield after the 4% DLD fee, brokerage and service charges, open any area in the investment explorer.

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Quick answers

Which area in Dubai has the highest rental yield?

In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Zaabeel 1 had the highest median gross rental yield among areas with at least 20 sales and rentals: 14.5% for a 2-bed apartment.

What is the average rental yield in Dubai?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment across Dubai was 4.6% in the 12 months to 5 October 2026. A quarter of areas returned 5.9% or more.

Is this gross or net yield?

Gross: annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield after DLD fees, brokerage and service charges is lower, typically by about one to two percentage points; the explorer calculates it for any area.