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3-bedroom homes: rental yield by area

42 Dubai areas with enough sales and Ejari rent contracts for 3-bedroom homes in the last 12 months, ranked by estimated net yield. Click a column to sort.

Updated 22 October 2026 · Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.

Dubai median: 4.03% gross, rent AED 132,825 a year

1Living Legends5.43%7.50%AED 2.00MAED 150K1,820105
2Jumeirah Golf Estates5.31%6.52%AED 4.19MAED 273K1,58438
3Rukan5.26%6.19%AED 2.10MAED 130K1,40425
4Jumeirah Village Triangle5.21%6.92%AED 2.60MAED 180K1,81866
5Motor City5.20%7.28%AED 2.40MAED 175K2,250116
6Silicon Oasis5.18%7.25%AED 1.52MAED 110K1,659111
7Al Furjan5.17%6.94%AED 2.45MAED 170K1,811257
8Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City District 1 Community5.09%6.37%AED 4.08MAED 260K1,77922
9Arjan4.93%7.14%AED 2.10MAED 150K1,78167
10Dubai Health Care City Phase 24.82%6.67%AED 2.10MAED 140K1,71668
11Dubai Hills Estate4.75%6.14%AED 4.00MAED 246K1,744325
12Liwan14.57%7.36%AED 1.25MAED 92K1,78729
13Jumeriah Beach Residence - JBR4.48%6.03%AED 2.90MAED 175K1,903109
14Sobha Hartland4.47%5.76%AED 3.30MAED 190K1,615109
15Business Bay4.22%5.65%AED 3.32MAED 188K1,989307
16Jumeirah Lakes Towers4.19%5.88%AED 2.55MAED 150K1,95136
17Dubai Water Canal4.18%5.25%AED 6.48MAED 340K2,408110
18Jumeirah Village Circle4.18%5.77%AED 2.60MAED 150K1,563284
19Palm Jumeirah4.17%5.18%AED 5.60MAED 290K2,358252
20DownTown Dubai4.14%5.26%AED 5.70MAED 300K2,040333
21The Valley4.09%4.91%AED 2.75MAED 135K1,873242
22Dubai Marina3.99%5.38%AED 4.00MAED 215K2,007274
23Mudon3.99%5.29%AED 3.40MAED 180K1,814258
24The Greens3.98%5.28%AED 3.60MAED 190K1,90950
25Dubai Harbour3.97%5.07%AED 7.10MAED 360K2,131165
26International City Phase 13.92%6.65%AED 1.55MAED 103K2,38453
27Tilal Al Ghaf3.90%4.94%AED 4.05MAED 200K1,51285
28Dubai Creek Harbour3.87%5.30%AED 4.02MAED 213K1,835606
29Arabian Ranches 33.79%5.03%AED 3.08MAED 155K1,559199
30City Walk3.79%4.78%AED 6.50MAED 311K2,252135
31DMCC Master Community3.75%5.38%AED 2.60MAED 140K1,98078
32Remraam3.75%6.17%AED 1.75MAED 108K2,20629
33Dubai Sports City3.70%5.58%AED 1.90MAED 106K1,60382
34Town Square3.66%5.16%AED 2.80MAED 144K1,904353
35Dubai South Residential District3.61%4.83%AED 3.00MAED 145K1,530201
36Jaddaf Waterfront3.40%4.67%AED 3.43MAED 160K1,89633
37Dubai World Central3.18%4.81%AED 2.26MAED 109K1,799500
38Arabian Ranches - 13.17%4.71%AED 5.00MAED 235K3,72995
39Damac Hills3.13%5.86%AED 2.90MAED 170K2,74520
40800 Villas3.11%4.80%AED 3.33MAED 160K2,79859
41Emirates Living2.73%4.05%AED 5.70MAED 231K3,616103
42Dubai Investment Park First2.40%3.21%AED 5.00MAED 160K1,693185

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.

Questions investors ask

Which Dubai area has the highest rental yield for 3-bedroom homes?

Living Legends has the highest estimated net yield for 3-bedroom homes at 5.43% (7.50% gross), followed by Jumeirah Golf Estates and Rukan. Net yield takes off service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs.

What is the average rental yield for 3-bedroom homes in Dubai?

Across Dubai, 3-bedroom homes earn a median gross yield of 4.03% on a median rent of AED 132,825 a year. The median estimated net yield across the ranked areas is 4.04%.

Sources: DLD sales (6,574 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (19,691), via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Fees are typical figures. · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.