Dubai Hills Estate rental yield
Family-focused master community with low turnover and steady rent growth.
6.3% indicative gross yield
Typical Dubai Hills Estate units
| Unit | Price | Size | Annual rent | Service charge | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 1,650,000 | 750 sqft | AED 105,000 | AED 15/sqft | 6.4% |
| 2 bedroom | AED 2,600,000 | 1200 sqft | AED 165,000 | AED 16/sqft | 6.3% |
| 3 bedroom | AED 3,600,000 | 1750 sqft | AED 220,000 | AED 16/sqft | 6.1% |
What you actually keep in Dubai Hills Estate
Pre-filled with Dubai Hills Estate figures. Change the price, rent and service charge to match the unit you are looking at.
Starting point
The property
AED 2,200 per sqft
AED 11,250 per year
Net yield after all costs
4.35%
Gross yield 6.36% — what listings quote
Monthly cash flow
-AED 480
Cash needed
AED 528,075
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 Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Hills draws families: schools, a large mall, parks and a golf course inside the community. Tenants stay longer, which means fewer voids and lower re-letting costs than in the transient towers.
Apartment service charges are moderate for the quality of amenities, typically mid teens per square foot. Larger two- and three-bed layouts carry the charge on more square footage, so absolute costs rise quickly with size.
Yields are middling, but the combination of low vacancy and consistent rent increases makes actual realised returns compare well with higher-yielding but choppier districts.