Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in Palm Jumeirah

What studios in Palm Jumeirah cost, rent for and earn. From 99 DLD sales and 245 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#37 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.98%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 11.97 per sqft. At AED 16.97, the net yield falls to 4.82%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.98%After an estimated service charge of AED 11.97 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 99 sales, 245 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 yieldDerived6.00%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 99 sales, 245 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 1.50MAED 2,778 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 90,000Dubai median AED 40,000

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 245 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved524sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved99245 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 99 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 11.97 × 524 sqft)	−AED 6,272
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 4,500
Net rent a year	AED 79,228
Median ready price	AED 1.50M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 90,000
Total cost	AED 1.59M
Net yield	4.98%

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 1.50M	AED 375,000
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 96,280	AED 114,196
Total cash needed	AED 1.60M	AED 489,196

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 6,602
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 6,253
Cash flow per month	AED 349

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

Other unit types in Palm Jumeirah

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.17%	AED 5.60M	AED 290K	2,358
1-bedroom homes	4.31%	AED 2.77M	AED 147K	1,074
2-bedroom homes	3.73%	AED 4.40M	AED 205K	1,748

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
38	Downtown Dubai	4.67%	5.88%	AED 1.22M	AED 72K
39	Al Jaddaf	4.43%	5.84%	AED 990K	AED 58K
40	Dubai Marina	4.36%	5.67%	AED 1.07M	AED 60K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in Palm Jumeirah earn?

Studios in Palm Jumeirah earn a median gross rental yield of 6.00%: a median rent of AED 90,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.50M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.98%.

How much cash do I need to buy a studio in Palm Jumeirah?

At the median ready price of AED 1.50M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.60M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 489,196.

Can a studio in Palm Jumeirah qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.50M, 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 Palm Jumeirah compare with other areas for studios?

Palm Jumeirah ranks 37 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 (99 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (245), 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.