Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in Dubai Hills

What 1-bedroom homes in Dubai Hills cost, rent for and earn. From 1,114 DLD sales and 2,297 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.

#43 of 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.44%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 18.27 per sqft. At AED 23.27, the net yield falls to 4.21%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.44%After an estimated service charge of AED 18.27 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,114 sales, 2,297 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
Leaves out: Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.

Gross yieldDerived5.88%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,114 sales, 2,297 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median rent divided by median price.
Leaves out: Every cost of owning and buying.

Median ready priceDerivedAED 1.53MAED 2,366 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 90,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 2,297 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved735sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved1,1142,297 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 1,114 sales
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: A count of registered records.

How the net yield is built

Median rent a year	AED 90,000
Service charge (AED 18.27 × 735 sqft)	−AED 13,428
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 4,500
Net rent a year	AED 72,072
Median ready price	AED 1.53M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 91,860
Total cost	AED 1.62M
Net yield	4.44%

Try another service charge (AED per sqft)

Service charge: an estimate, the median of 2 buildings' rates in the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026. The real figure for a building is on its Mollak invoice.

Cash needed to buy at the median price

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	Cash buyer	Mortgage, 25% down
Price or down payment	AED 1.53M	AED 382,750
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 98,171	AED 116,389
Total cash needed	AED 1.63M	AED 499,139

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 6,006
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 6,382
Cash flow per month	−AED 376

Example with 25% down at the median price and rent. Rates change and banks decide; ask yours. Not a forecast.

Other unit types in Dubai Hills

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.75%	AED 4.00M	AED 246K	1,744
Studios	5.92%	AED 960K	AED 72K	448
2-bedroom homes	4.34%	AED 2.45M	AED 140K	1,113

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
39	Warsan First Development	4.51%	6.41%	AED 780K	AED 50K
40	Wasl 1	4.51%	5.83%	AED 1.80M	AED 105K
41	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	4.48%	5.92%	AED 1.27M	AED 75K
42	Business Bay	4.44%	5.86%	AED 1.45M	AED 85K
44	Barsha Heights	4.34%	5.87%	AED 1.13M	AED 66K
45	Palm Jumeirah	4.31%	5.30%	AED 2.77M	AED 147K
46	Dubai Creek Harbour	4.23%	5.65%	AED 1.74M	AED 98K
47	Dubai Marina	4.21%	5.66%	AED 1.59M	AED 90K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in Dubai Hills earn?

1-bedroom homes in Dubai Hills earn a median gross rental yield of 5.88%: a median rent of AED 90,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.53M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.44%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 1-bedroom home in Dubai Hills?

At the median ready price of AED 1.53M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.63M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 499,139.

Can a 1-bedroom home in Dubai Hills qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.53M, below the AED 2M property level for the 10-year Golden Visa. Several properties can be combined to reach the level. Confirm the current rules with the GDRFA.

How does Dubai Hills compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

Dubai Hills ranks 43 of 55 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Jumeirah Golf Estates at 7.96%.

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Sources: DLD sales (1,114 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (2,297), via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Fees are typical figures. Source · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.