Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in MBR City District One

What 1-bedroom homes in MBR City District One cost, rent for and earn. From 108 DLD sales and 561 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

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

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The opportunity

Net yield of 5.18%, 0.58 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 4.94%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated5.18%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 108 sales, 561 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 yieldDerived6.58%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 108 sales, 561 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 1.52MAED 1,922 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 100,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 561 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved767sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved108561 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 108 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 100,000
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 767 sqft)	−AED 11,505
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 5,000
Net rent a year	AED 83,495
Median ready price	AED 1.52M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 91,200
Total cost	AED 1.61M
Net yield	5.18%

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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 1.52M	AED 380,000
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 97,500	AED 115,610
Total cash needed	AED 1.62M	AED 495,610

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 6,958
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 6,336
Cash flow per month	AED 621

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

Other unit types in MBR City District One

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	5.09%	AED 4.08M	AED 260K	1,779
2-bedroom homes	5.06%	AED 2.56M	AED 165K	1,296

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
19	Dubai Land Residence Complex	5.29%	7.85%	AED 650K	AED 51K
20	JLT	5.29%	6.97%	AED 1.22M	AED 85K
21	Meydan Racecourse	5.27%	6.73%	AED 1.19M	AED 80K
22	Discovery Gardens	5.19%	7.66%	AED 781K	AED 60K
24	Majan	5.09%	7.25%	AED 800K	AED 58K
25	JVC	4.98%	7.00%	AED 1.00M	AED 70K
26	Al Furjan	4.97%	6.83%	AED 1.00M	AED 68K
27	International City Phase 3	4.94%	7.26%	AED 675K	AED 49K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in MBR City District One earn?

1-bedroom homes in MBR City District One earn a median gross rental yield of 6.58%: a median rent of AED 100,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.52M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 5.18%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 1-bedroom home in MBR City District One?

At the median ready price of AED 1.52M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.62M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 495,610.

Can a 1-bedroom home in MBR City District One qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.52M, 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 MBR City District One compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

MBR City District One ranks 23 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 (108 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (561), 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.