Palm Jumeirah rental yield
Trophy asset market: strong short-let rates, heavy charges, modest net yield.
5.5% indicative gross yield
Official DLD data
What actually transacted in Palm Jumeirah
Medians from 195 registered sales (12 Jun 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) and 374 registered Ejari rent contracts (22 Aug 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) from Dubai Land Department open data.
- Median sale price
- AED 5,000,000
- Price per sqft
- AED 2,960
- Median annual rent
- AED 182,000
- Rent per sqft
- AED 119.8
- Gross yield
- 4.0%
- Registered sales
- 195
Most active projects: Passo By Beyond, Marina Residence, Seven Hotel And Apartments The Palm.
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 Palm Jumeirah units
| Unit | Price | Size | Annual rent | Service charge | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 3,200,000 | 1050 sqft | AED 200,000 | AED 26/sqft | 6.3% |
| 2 bedroom | AED 5,500,000 | 1600 sqft | AED 300,000 | AED 28/sqft | 5.5% |
| 3 bedroom | AED 8,500,000 | 2400 sqft | AED 420,000 | AED 29/sqft | 4.9% |
What you actually keep in Palm Jumeirah
Pre-filled with Palm Jumeirah figures. Change the price, rent and service charge to match the unit you are looking at.
Starting point
The property
AED 3,048 per sqft
AED 27,300 per year
Net yield after all costs
4.18%
Gross yield 6.25% — what listings quote
Monthly cash flow
-AED 1,416
Cash needed
AED 1,020,200
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 Palm Jumeirah
The Palm is Dubai's best-known luxury address, with beach access and a large holiday-let market. Short-term letting can lift gross income well above annual-contract rates, at the cost of higher management fees and occupancy risk.
Service charges are among the highest in the city, often in the high twenties per square foot and more in beachfront buildings. Combined with large unit sizes, the annual bill is substantial.
Net yields are usually the lowest of the areas covered here. Buyers are generally chasing capital growth, personal use, or premium short-let income rather than a simple rental return.