Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in Liwan 1

What studios in Liwan 1 cost, rent for and earn. From 269 DLD sales and 439 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#24 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

The opportunity

Net yield of 5.84%, 1.24 points above the 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 5.47%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated5.84%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 269 sales, 439 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 yieldDerived7.77%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 269 sales, 439 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 525,000AED 1,691 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 40,800Dubai median AED 40,000

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 439 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved416sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved269439 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 269 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 40,800
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 416 sqft)	−AED 6,240
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 2,040
Net rent a year	AED 32,520
Median ready price	AED 525,000
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 31,500
Total cost	AED 556,500
Net yield	5.84%

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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 525,000	AED 131,250
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 36,805	AED 45,213
Total cash needed	AED 561,805	AED 176,463

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 2,710
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 2,189
Cash flow per month	AED 521

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
2-bedroom homes	3.41%	AED 1.34M	AED 72K	1,328

Areas ranked near this one for studios

All 40 areas for studios

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
20	International City Phase 3	5.91%	7.93%	AED 479K	AED 38K
21	JVC	5.90%	7.80%	AED 615K	AED 48K
22	Discovery Gardens	5.85%	7.97%	AED 520K	AED 41K
23	Town Square	5.85%	7.50%	AED 560K	AED 42K
25	Barsha Heights	5.83%	7.23%	AED 830K	AED 60K
26	Dubai Science Park	5.83%	7.62%	AED 604K	AED 46K
27	DMCC Master Community, JLT	5.81%	7.34%	AED 763K	AED 56K
28	Meydan One	5.79%	7.30%	AED 685K	AED 50K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in Liwan 1 earn?

Studios in Liwan 1 earn a median gross rental yield of 7.77%: a median rent of AED 40,800 a year against a median ready price of AED 525,000. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 5.84%.

How much cash do I need to buy a studio in Liwan 1?

At the median ready price of AED 525,000, a cash buyer needs about AED 561,805 including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 176,463.

Can a studio in Liwan 1 qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 525,000, 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 studios?

Liwan 1 ranks 24 of 40 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Dubai Studio City at 7.05%.

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Sources: DLD sales (269 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (439), 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.