Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in Dubai Marina

What studios in Dubai Marina cost, rent for and earn. From 180 DLD sales and 1,054 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#40 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.36%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 17.56 per sqft. At AED 22.56, the net yield falls to 4.15%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.36%After an estimated service charge of AED 17.56 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 180 sales, 1,054 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 yieldDerived5.67%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 180 sales, 1,054 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 1.07MAED 2,562 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 60,375Dubai median AED 40,000

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,054 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved466sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved1801,054 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 180 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 60,375
Service charge (AED 17.56 × 466 sqft)	−AED 8,183
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 3,019
Net rent a year	AED 49,173
Median ready price	AED 1.07M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 63,900
Total cost	AED 1.13M
Net yield	4.36%

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 1.07M	AED 266,250
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 69,745	AED 83,419
Total cash needed	AED 1.13M	AED 349,669

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 4,098
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 4,440
Cash flow per month	−AED 342

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 Marina

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	3.99%	AED 4.00M	AED 215K	2,007
1-bedroom homes	4.21%	AED 1.59M	AED 90K	826
4-bedroom homes	5.30%	AED 3.88M	AED 290K	3,274
2-bedroom homes	4.06%	AED 2.55M	AED 140K	1,332

Areas ranked near this one for studios

All 40 areas for studios

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
32	DAMAC Hills	5.33%	7.78%	AED 578K	AED 45K
33	The Greens	5.29%	6.67%	AED 900K	AED 60K
34	Sobha Hartland	5.24%	6.62%	AED 990K	AED 66K
35	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	5.19%	6.62%	AED 831K	AED 55K
36	Business Bay	5.08%	6.37%	AED 1.02M	AED 65K
37	Palm Jumeirah	4.98%	6.00%	AED 1.50M	AED 90K
38	Downtown Dubai	4.67%	5.88%	AED 1.22M	AED 72K
39	Al Jaddaf	4.43%	5.84%	AED 990K	AED 58K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in Dubai Marina earn?

Studios in Dubai Marina earn a median gross rental yield of 5.67%: a median rent of AED 60,375 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.07M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.36%.

How much cash do I need to buy a studio in Dubai Marina?

At the median ready price of AED 1.07M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.13M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 349,669.

Can a studio in Dubai Marina qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.07M, 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 Marina compare with other areas for studios?

Dubai Marina ranks 40 of 40 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Dubai Studio City at 7.05%.

Talk to a specialist

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Sources: DLD sales (180 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (1,054), 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.