Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in Sobha Hartland

What 1-bedroom homes in Sobha Hartland cost, rent for and earn. From 615 DLD sales and 2,624 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

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

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.88%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 15.04 per sqft. At AED 20.04, the net yield falls to 4.64%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.88%After an estimated service charge of AED 15.04 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 615 sales, 2,624 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 yieldDerived6.23%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 615 sales, 2,624 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 1.38MAED 2,099 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 86,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 2,624 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved689sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved6152,624 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 615 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 86,000
Service charge (AED 15.04 × 689 sqft)	−AED 10,363
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 4,300
Net rent a year	AED 71,337
Median ready price	AED 1.38M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 82,800
Total cost	AED 1.46M
Net yield	4.88%

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 1.38M	AED 345,000
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 88,960	AED 105,706
Total cash needed	AED 1.47M	AED 450,706

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 5,945
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 5,753
Cash flow per month	AED 192

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

Other unit types in Sobha Hartland

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.47%	AED 3.30M	AED 190K	1,615
4-bedroom homes	4.77%	AED 4.70M	AED 288K	2,353
Studios	5.24%	AED 990K	AED 66K	484
2-bedroom homes	4.59%	AED 2.35M	AED 140K	1,237

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
27	International City Phase 3	4.94%	7.26%	AED 675K	AED 49K
28	Dubai South	4.93%	7.18%	AED 737K	AED 53K
29	Arjan	4.90%	7.00%	AED 971K	AED 68K
30	Meydan One	4.90%	6.44%	AED 1.17M	AED 75K
32	Sufouh Gardens	4.81%	6.28%	AED 1.35M	AED 85K
33	City Walk	4.80%	5.86%	AED 2.50M	AED 147K
34	Dubai Science Park	4.80%	6.80%	AED 1.03M	AED 70K
35	DAMAC Hills	4.73%	7.00%	AED 1.00M	AED 70K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in Sobha Hartland earn?

1-bedroom homes in Sobha Hartland earn a median gross rental yield of 6.23%: a median rent of AED 86,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.38M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.88%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 1-bedroom home in Sobha Hartland?

At the median ready price of AED 1.38M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.47M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 450,706.

Can a 1-bedroom home in Sobha Hartland qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.38M, 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 Sobha Hartland compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

Sobha Hartland ranks 31 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 (615 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (2,624), 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.