Studios: rental yield by area

40 Dubai areas with enough sales and Ejari rent contracts for studios 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: 7.10% gross, rent AED 40,000 a year

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1	Dubai Studio City	7.05%	9.15%	AED 508K	AED 47K	356	815
2	Al Furjan	6.80%	8.68%	AED 530K	AED 46K	364	646
3	Silicon Oasis	6.71%	8.71%	AED 470K	AED 41K	427	499
4	International Media Production Zone	6.68%	9.11%	AED 415K	AED 38K	423	1,249
5	Rukan	6.68%	7.87%	AED 508K	AED 40K	436	34
6	Dubai Land Residence Complex	6.59%	8.94%	AED 425K	AED 38K	427	3,278
7	Down Town Jabal Ali	6.52%	8.33%	AED 540K	AED 45K	361	1,767
8	Motor City	6.51%	8.31%	AED 626K	AED 52K	414	1,107
9	Dubai Investment Park Second	6.45%	8.97%	AED 401K	AED 36K	451	81
10	Dubai South Residential District	6.27%	8.33%	AED 480K	AED 40K	406	510
11	Dubai Sports City	6.16%	8.42%	AED 475K	AED 40K	430	997
12	International City Phase 1	6.15%	8.96%	AED 335K	AED 30K	474	619
13	Remraam	6.15%	8.42%	AED 475K	AED 40K	468	36
14	Jumeirah Village Triangle	6.14%	7.90%	AED 582K	AED 46K	389	1,475
15	Jumeirah Lakes Towers	6.08%	7.67%	AED 794K	AED 61K	448	67
16	Living Legends	6.06%	7.93%	AED 580K	AED 46K	431	175
17	Damac Hills 2	6.05%	8.22%	AED 450K	AED 37K	420	59
18	Warsan First Development	5.97%	7.84%	AED 510K	AED 40K	380	218
19	Dubai Hills Estate	5.92%	7.50%	AED 960K	AED 72K	448	41
20	International City Phase 3	5.91%	7.93%	AED 479K	AED 38K	407	555
21	Jumeirah Village Circle	5.90%	7.80%	AED 615K	AED 48K	409	3,733
22	Discovery Gardens	5.85%	7.97%	AED 520K	AED 41K	474	528
23	Town Square	5.85%	7.50%	AED 560K	AED 42K	346	68
24	Liwan1	5.84%	7.77%	AED 525K	AED 41K	416	269
25	Barsha Heights	5.83%	7.23%	AED 830K	AED 60K	382	33
26	Dubai Science Park	5.83%	7.62%	AED 604K	AED 46K	426	1,436
27	DMCC Master Community	5.81%	7.34%	AED 763K	AED 56K	415	245
28	Meydan One Community	5.79%	7.30%	AED 685K	AED 50K	363	756
29	Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - District 7	5.72%	7.24%	AED 760K	AED 55K	411	42
30	Majan	5.72%	7.61%	AED 512K	AED 39K	401	3,561
31	Arjan	5.70%	7.76%	AED 593K	AED 46K	429	1,712
32	Damac Hills	5.33%	7.78%	AED 578K	AED 45K	426	304
33	The Greens	5.29%	6.67%	AED 900K	AED 60K	438	32
34	Sobha Hartland	5.24%	6.62%	AED 990K	AED 66K	484	57
35	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	5.19%	6.62%	AED 831K	AED 55K	436	448
36	Business Bay	5.08%	6.37%	AED 1.02M	AED 65K	458	1,463
37	Palm Jumeirah	4.98%	6.00%	AED 1.50M	AED 90K	524	99
38	DownTown Dubai	4.67%	5.88%	AED 1.22M	AED 72K	462	504
39	Jaddaf Waterfront	4.43%	5.84%	AED 990K	AED 58K	561	38
40	Dubai Marina	4.36%	5.67%	AED 1.07M	AED 60K	466	180

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 studios?

Dubai Studio City has the highest estimated net yield for studios at 7.05% (9.15% gross), followed by Al Furjan and Silicon Oasis. Net yield takes off service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs.

What is the average rental yield for studios in Dubai?

Across Dubai, studios earn a median gross yield of 7.10% on a median rent of AED 40,000 a year. The median estimated net yield across the ranked areas is 5.91%.

Sources: DLD sales (29,736 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (65,426), 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.