Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

2-bedroom homes in Liwan 1

What 2-bedroom homes in Liwan 1 cost, rent for and earn. From 248 DLD sales and 839 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#52 of 60 areas for 2-bedroom homes by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 3.41%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 15.00 per sqft. At AED 20.00, the net yield falls to 2.94%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated3.41%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 248 sales, 839 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 yieldDerived5.36%Dubai median for this type 3.86%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 248 sales, 839 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 1.34MAED 1,050 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 72,000Dubai median AED 77,175

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 839 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved1,328sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved248839 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 248 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 72,000
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 1,328 sqft)	−AED 19,920
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 3,600
Net rent a year	AED 48,480
Median ready price	AED 1.34M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 80,580
Total cost	AED 1.42M
Net yield	3.41%

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Service charge: Dubai-wide estimate. 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 1.34M	AED 335,750
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 86,703	AED 103,087
Total cash needed	AED 1.43M	AED 438,837

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 4,040
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 5,599
Cash flow per month	−AED 1,559

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

Other unit types in Liwan 1

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.57%	AED 1.25M	AED 92K	1,787
1-bedroom homes	5.41%	AED 620K	AED 50K	797
Studios	5.84%	AED 525K	AED 41K	416

Areas ranked near this one for 2-bedroom homes

All 60 areas for 2-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
48	Dubai Harbour	3.70%	4.89%	AED 4.40M	AED 215K
49	Dubai Water Canal	3.67%	4.60%	AED 4.67M	AED 215K
50	Meydan Racecourse	3.65%	4.79%	AED 2.52M	AED 121K
51	JVT	3.59%	5.15%	AED 1.65M	AED 85K
53	Sufouh Gardens	3.37%	4.64%	AED 2.26M	AED 105K
54	The Springs 2, Emirates Living	3.23%	4.55%	AED 3.52M	AED 160K
55	Mina Rashid	3.17%	4.31%	AED 2.55M	AED 110K
56	Al Jaddaf	3.10%	4.16%	AED 2.31M	AED 96K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 2-bedroom homes in Liwan 1 earn?

2-bedroom homes in Liwan 1 earn a median gross rental yield of 5.36%: a median rent of AED 72,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.34M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 3.41%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 2-bedroom home in Liwan 1?

At the median ready price of AED 1.34M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.43M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 438,837.

Can a 2-bedroom home in Liwan 1 qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.34M, 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 Liwan 1 compare with other areas for 2-bedroom homes?

Liwan 1 ranks 52 of 60 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Motor City at 5.93%.

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Sources: DLD sales (248 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (839), 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.