Dubai rental yields by area — 2026
Gross yield = median annual rent per m² (2026 rental listings) divided by median price per m² (2026 resale transactions, official records). Areas with fewer than 30 resale deals or 10 rental listings are omitted. Median across the areas shown: 7.96%.
| # | Area | price AED/m² | rent AED/m²·yr | gross yield | rentals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumeirah Beach Residence | 15 810 | 1 874 | 11.86% | 15 |
| 2 | Dubai Marina | 16 124 | 1 792 | 11.11% | 22 |
| 3 | Living Legends | 9 582 | 969 | 10.11% | 16 |
| 4 | Business Bay | 17 896 | 1 769 | 9.89% | 18 |
| 5 | Al Furjan | 11 945 | 1 136 | 9.51% | 22 |
| 6 | Motor City | 9 961 | 903 | 9.06% | 23 |
| 7 | La Mer | 27 483 | 2 430 | 8.84% | 11 |
| 8 | Dubai Harbour | 30 023 | 2 529 | 8.42% | 15 |
| 9 | City Walk | 27 448 | 2 230 | 8.13% | 17 |
| 10 | Damac Hills | 13 004 | 1 049 | 8.06% | 15 |
| 11 | Discovery Gardens | 9 646 | 769 | 7.97% | 17 |
| 12 | Dubai Sports City | 9 485 | 755 | 7.96% | 20 |
| 13 | Liwan | 9 095 | 712 | 7.83% | 16 |
| 14 | Dubai Creek Harbour | 22 877 | 1 776 | 7.77% | 14 |
| 15 | The Greens | 17 352 | 1 297 | 7.48% | 22 |
| 16 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 12 152 | 892 | 7.34% | 12 |
| 17 | Majan | 9 619 | 698 | 7.26% | 17 |
| 18 | Jumeirah Village Triangle | 12 605 | 862 | 6.84% | 17 |
| 19 | Dubai Production City | 10 276 | 683 | 6.65% | 16 |
| 20 | Remraam | 9 208 | 608 | 6.60% | 28 |
| 21 | Town Square | 12 106 | 739 | 6.10% | 21 |
| 22 | Dubai South | 10 526 | 613 | 5.83% | 15 |
| 23 | Dubai Studio City | 14 402 | 706 | 4.90% | 19 |
Gross yield before service charges, fees and vacancy. Rental samples are small for some areas, so figures are indicative. See also Dubai overview, price history and all areas.