Ranked by official records

Best areas for rental yield in Dubai

Every community with enough registered sales and tenancy contracts, ranked by gross rental yield. Prices come from 38,687 Dubai Land Department sales (12 Jun 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) and rents from 71,769 registered tenancy contracts.

  1. 1.Dubai Investment Park First

    6.9%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 631,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 60,000
    Sales
    358
    Rental contracts
    258

    Highest yield in the data. Mostly budget and mid-market stock — check service charges carefully, they eat more of the rent here.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Verdana Residence 9, Verdana Residence 4, Verdana Residence 6

  2. 2.Madinat Hind 4

    6.1%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,638,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 90,000
    Sales
    272
    Rental contracts
    428

    Highest yield in the data. Mostly budget and mid-market stock — check service charges carefully, they eat more of the rent here.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Damac Hills (2) - Camelia, Damac Hills (2) - Viridis, Damac Hills (2) - Vardon

  3. Median price
    AED 1,541,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 77,000
    Sales
    186
    Rental contracts
    582

    Highest yield in the data. Mostly budget and mid-market stock — check service charges carefully, they eat more of the rent here.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): The Hamilton, Evelyn On The Park, Holland Gardens

  4. 4.Jebel Ali Industrial

    5.7%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 732,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 47,000
    Sales
    1,216
    Rental contracts
    115

    Strong yield with deep transaction volume, so the median is meaningful. A realistic hunting ground for income buyers.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Raw District By Imtiaz R, Azizi Noura, Raw District 2 By Imtiaz

  5. 5.Downtown Dubai

    5.6%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 3,000,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 165,000
    Sales
    496
    Rental contracts
    2,262

    Strong yield with deep transaction volume, so the median is meaningful. A realistic hunting ground for income buyers.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Burj Khalifa Towers, The St. Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai, Inaura Hotels & Residences

  6. 6.Mohammed Bin Rashid City

    5.1%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 2,425,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 135,000
    Sales
    187
    Rental contracts
    782

    Strong yield with deep transaction volume, so the median is meaningful. A realistic hunting ground for income buyers.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Hills Park, Palace Residences Hillside A, Vida Residences Hillside

  7. 7.Business Bay

    5.0%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,980,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 86,000
    Sales
    1,293
    Rental contracts
    2,133

    Strong yield with deep transaction volume, so the median is meaningful. A realistic hunting ground for income buyers.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Binghatti Aquarise, One By Binghatti, Peninsula Four

  8. 8.Dubai Investment Park Second

    4.7%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,996,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 43,500
    Sales
    139
    Rental contracts
    196

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Damac Riverside Views - Capri 2, Damac Riverside - Olive, Damac Riverside Views - Azure 2

  9. 9.Al Hebiah Sixth

    4.7%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 3,500,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 190,000
    Sales
    111
    Rental contracts
    123

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Mudon Al Ranim 5, Mudon Al Ranim 6, Mudon Al Ranim 4

  10. 10.Jebel Ali (Dubai Investments Park)

    4.6%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,666,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 65,000
    Sales
    675
    Rental contracts
    1,815

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Boulevard Park 2, Boulevard Park 1, Sobha Central

  11. 11.Dubai Land (Wadi Al Safa 5)

    4.6%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 3,152,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 66,000
    Sales
    228
    Rental contracts
    864

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Rise By Athlon 1, Arabian Ranches Lll - Raya, Rise By Athlon 2

  12. 12.Dubai Creek Harbour

    4.5%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 3,075,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 110,000
    Sales
    390
    Rental contracts
    2,495

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Valia, Creek Bay, Creek Haven

  13. 13.Dubai South

    4.3%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 730,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 61,000
    Sales
    5,851
    Rental contracts
    657

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Azizi Venice 6, Azizi Venice 14, Azizi Venice 15

  14. 14.Dubai Land (Damac Lagoons)

    4.3%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,681,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 64,000
    Sales
    950
    Rental contracts
    668

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Damac Lagoons - Valencia, Damac Lagoons - Lagoon Views 13, Reportage Hills

  15. 15.Jumeirah Lakes Towers

    4.2%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 2,191,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 92,000
    Sales
    474
    Rental contracts
    844

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Eltiera Views, Serenia District - East, Mercer House

  16. 16.Al Wasl

    4.2%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 2,710,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 187,500
    Sales
    137
    Rental contracts
    193

    Mid-pack yield. Often newer communities where prices have run ahead of rents — you are partly buying growth, not just income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Damac City 2, Eden House The Park, City Walk Crestlane 4

  17. 17.Palm Jumeirah

    4.0%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 5,000,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 182,000
    Sales
    195
    Rental contracts
    374

    Lower yield, prime address. Buyers here typically pay for lifestyle and capital preservation more than rental income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Passo By Beyond, Marina Residence, Seven Hotel And Apartments The Palm

  18. 18.Dubai Land (Wadi Al Safa 3)

    3.9%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,908,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 70,000
    Sales
    263
    Rental contracts
    385

    Lower yield, prime address. Buyers here typically pay for lifestyle and capital preservation more than rental income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Taormina Village 1, Rome 3 By Sd, The Wilds Residences

  19. 19.Al Satwa

    3.9%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 1,505,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 80,000
    Sales
    179
    Rental contracts
    415

    Lower yield, prime address. Buyers here typically pay for lifestyle and capital preservation more than rental income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Holm One, Linea By Holm, Rabdan Gardens

  20. 20.Al Hebiah First

    3.9%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 862,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 80,000
    Sales
    432
    Rental contracts
    138

    Lower yield, prime address. Buyers here typically pay for lifestyle and capital preservation more than rental income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Binghatti Skyterraces, O1ne District - Dawn

  21. 21.Town Square

    3.3%gross yield

    Median price
    AED 3,042,000
    Median rent / yr
    AED 163,000
    Sales
    395
    Rental contracts
    115

    Lower yield, prime address. Buyers here typically pay for lifestyle and capital preservation more than rental income.

    Most active projects (incl. off-plan launches): Damac Islands 2 - Antigua 1, Damac Islands 2 - Bahamas 2, Damac Islands 2 - Cuba

Gross is not net

These yields are before service charges, maintenance, vacancy and agency fees — which typically take 1.5–2.5 percentage points off. Run any community through the calculator to see the net number after all costs, which is the figure that decides whether to buy or walk away.

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