Rental yield by unit type
Yields change a lot with unit size. Pick a unit type to see every Dubai area with enough sales and Ejari rent contracts, ranked by estimated net yield.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.
Studios
Dubai median: 7.10% gross, rent AED 40,000 a year
Highest net yield
- Dubai Studio City7.05%
- Al Furjan6.80%
- Silicon Oasis6.71%
- International Media Production Zone6.68%
- Rukan6.68%
1-bedroom homes
Dubai median: 5.55% gross, rent AED 58,314 a year
Highest net yield
- Jumeirah Golf Estates7.96%
- Al Barari7.01%
- Down Town Jabal Ali6.77%
- Rukan5.99%
- International Media Production Zone5.91%
2-bedroom homes
Dubai median: 3.86% gross, rent AED 77,175 a year
Highest net yield
- Motor City5.93%
- Dubai Studio City5.56%
- Rukan5.36%
- Bluewaters Island5.30%
- Living Legends5.23%
3-bedroom homes
Dubai median: 4.03% gross, rent AED 132,825 a year
Highest net yield
- Living Legends5.43%
- Jumeirah Golf Estates5.31%
- Rukan5.26%
- Jumeirah Village Triangle5.21%
- Motor City5.20%
4-bedroom homes
Dubai median: 5.04% gross, rent AED 207,000 a year
Highest net yield
- Dubai Marina5.30%
- Al Barari5.13%
- Tilal Al Ghaf4.97%
- Al Furjan4.91%
- Sobha Hartland4.77%
Net yield = (rent − service charge − 5% allowance) ÷ (price + 6% buying costs). Service charges use the DLD index where we have it, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate.
Sources: DLD sales (154,923 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (274,585), DLD project registry, via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Service charges: DLD Service Charge Index (Mollak) where shown, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate. · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.