Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in Wasl 1

What 1-bedroom homes in Wasl 1 cost, rent for and earn. From 59 DLD sales and 242 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

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

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.51%, 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 4.27%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.51%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 59 sales, 242 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 yieldDerived5.83%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 59 sales, 242 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 1.80MAED 2,199 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 105,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 242 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved907sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved59242 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 59 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 105,000
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 907 sqft)	−AED 13,605
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 5,250
Net rent a year	AED 86,145
Median ready price	AED 1.80M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 108,060
Total cost	AED 1.91M
Net yield	4.51%

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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 1.80M	AED 450,250
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 114,641	AED 135,491
Total cash needed	AED 1.92M	AED 585,741

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 7,179
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 7,508
Cash flow per month	−AED 329

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

Other unit types in Wasl 1

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
2-bedroom homes	4.10%	AED 2.86M	AED 150K	1,210

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
36	The Greens	4.68%	6.04%	AED 1.49M	AED 90K
37	Hadaeq MBR District 7	4.60%	6.07%	AED 1.35M	AED 82K
38	Dubai Water Canal	4.58%	5.55%	AED 2.77M	AED 154K
39	Warsan First Development	4.51%	6.41%	AED 780K	AED 50K
41	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	4.48%	5.92%	AED 1.27M	AED 75K
42	Business Bay	4.44%	5.86%	AED 1.45M	AED 85K
43	Dubai Hills	4.44%	5.88%	AED 1.53M	AED 90K
44	Barsha Heights	4.34%	5.87%	AED 1.13M	AED 66K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in Wasl 1 earn?

1-bedroom homes in Wasl 1 earn a median gross rental yield of 5.83%: a median rent of AED 105,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.80M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.51%.

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

At the median ready price of AED 1.80M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.92M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 585,741.

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

The median ready price is AED 1.80M, 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 Wasl 1 compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

Wasl 1 ranks 40 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 (59 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (242), 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.