Downtown Dubai rental yield
Prime address, premium rents, and the highest service charges in the mainstream market.
6.0% indicative gross yield
Official DLD data
What actually transacted in Downtown Dubai
Medians from 496 registered sales (12 Jun 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) and 2,262 registered Ejari rent contracts (22 Aug 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) from Dubai Land Department open data.
- Median sale price
- AED 3,000,000
- Price per sqft
- AED 2,648
- Median annual rent
- AED 165,000
- Rent per sqft
- AED 149.2
- Gross yield
- 5.6%
- Registered sales
- 496
Most active projects: Burj Khalifa Towers, The St. Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai, Inaura Hotels & Residences.
Gross yield compares median rent per sqft with median sale price per sqft, so unit sizes are matched. It excludes service charges and other costs — the calculator below turns it into a net figure. See all communities.
Typical Downtown Dubai units
| Unit | Price | Size | Annual rent | Service charge | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1,450,000 | 500 sqft | AED 95,000 | AED 22/sqft | 6.6% |
| 1 bedroom | AED 2,200,000 | 800 sqft | AED 130,000 | AED 22/sqft | 5.9% |
| 2 bedroom | AED 3,600,000 | 1300 sqft | AED 200,000 | AED 23/sqft | 5.6% |
What you actually keep in Downtown Dubai
Pre-filled with Downtown Dubai figures. Change the price, rent and service charge to match the unit you are looking at.
Starting point
The property
AED 2,900 per sqft
AED 11,000 per year
Net yield after all costs
4.40%
Gross yield 6.55% — what listings quote
Monthly cash flow
-AED 348
Cash needed
AED 464,575
Estimates for guidance only. Fees follow standard Dubai practice (4% DLD, 2% agency, 1% mortgage arrangement). Confirm service charges and rent for the specific building.
Investing in Downtown Dubai
Downtown commands the strongest rents per square foot in the mainstream market and rarely struggles for tenants. It is a capital-appreciation play more than a yield play.
Service charges are the highest of any mainstream district, often above AED 20 per square foot and considerably more in the flagship towers. That single line item can take a percentage point or more off net yield.
Because entry prices are high, mortgage cash flow is frequently negative at current rates. Investors here tend to be equity-heavy buyers holding for appreciation and prestige rather than monthly income.