Last Updated: Sept. 08, 2022
DUBAI - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Downtown
Studio	$378,160	$2,155	6.84%
1-Bedroom	$485,979	$2,723	6.72%
2-Bedroom	$898,448	$5,445	7.27%
3-Bedroom	$1,470,172	$7,941	6.48%
4+Bedroom	$4,356,112	$22,688	6.25%
Palm Jumeirah
Studio	$462,837	$1,702	4.41%
1-Bedroom	$677,920	$3,517	6.23%
2-Bedroom	$925,674	$4,991	6.47%
3-Bedroom	$1,320,446	$6,239	5.67%
4+Bedroom	$8,154,097	$40,839	6.01%
Dubai Marina
Studio	$231,418	$1,407	7.29%
1-Bedroom	$362,102	$2,155	7.14%
2-Bedroom	$598,965	$3,449	6.91%
3-Bedroom	$980,125	$4,538	5.56%
4+Bedroom	$1,225,157	$5,672	5.56%
Business Bay
Studio	$225,973	$1,407	7.47%
1-Bedroom	$314,457	$1,882	7.18%
2-Bedroom	$519,815	$2,949	6.81%
3-Bedroom	$803,158	$4,048	6.10%
4+Bedroom	$3,441,025	$6,353	2.22%
JLT
Studio	$142,935	$1,044	8.76%
1-Bedroom	$245,031	$1,509	7.39%
2-Bedroom	$408,386	$2,042	6.00%
3-Bedroom	$544,514	$3,120	6.87%
JVC
Studio	$121,154	$817	8.09%
1-Bedroom	$201,470	$1,248	7.43%
2-Bedroom	$315,499	$1,588	6.04%
3-Bedroom	$435,299	$2,723	7.51%
Arjan
Studio	$119,793	$749	7.50%
1-Bedroom	$199,292	$1,134	6.83%
2-Bedroom	$299,483	$1,543	6.18%
3-Bedroom	$444,336	$2,700	7.29%
Al Furjan
Studio	$108,902	$726	8.00%
1-Bedroom	$198,720	$1,134	6.85%
2-Bedroom	$299,481	$1,475	5.91%
Dubai avg. Rental Yields			6.61%
ABU DHABI - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Al Reem Island
Studio	$150,558	$1,015	8.09%
1-Bedroom	$231,418	$1,361	7.06%
2-Bedroom	$363,599	$1,928	6.36%
3-Bedroom	$544,514	$2,836	6.25%
4+Bedroom	$1,125,783	$4,048	4.35%
Saadyiat Island
Studio	$289,680	$1,021	4.23%
1-Bedroom	$639,804	$1,656	3.11%
2-Bedroom	$980,120	$3,063	3.75%
3-Bedroom	$1,687,993	$3,778	2.69%
4+Bedroom	$3,811,598	$12,478	3.93%
Al Raha beach
Studio	$247,754	$930	4.51%
1-Bedroom	$314,457	$1,429	5.45%
2-Bedroom	$442,418	$2,269	6.15%
3-Bedroom	$707,868	$3,744	6.35%
4+Bedroom	$803,158	$4,765	7.12%
Yas Island
Studio	$198,748	$1,089	6.58%
1-Bedroom	$249,809	$1,248	5.99%
2-Bedroom	$438,334	$1,928	5.28%
3-Bedroom	$494,393	$2,836	6.88%
Abu Dhabi avg. Rental Yields			5.48%
RAZ AL KHAIMAH - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Al Hamra Village
Studio	$73,509	$522	8.52%
1-Bedroom	$130,683	$794	7.29%
2-Bedroom	$228,081	$1,123	5.91%
3-Bedroom	$454,417	$1,758	4.64%
Mina Al Arab
Studio	$76,232	$442	6.96%
1-Bedroom	$206,421	$908	5.28%
2-Bedroom	$333,501	$1,179	4.24%
3-Bedroom	$410,443	$1,656	4.95%
Al Raha beach
Studio	$82,425	$545	7.93%
1-Bedroom	$153,775	$862	6.73%
2-Bedroom	$204,193	$1,191	7.00%
Raz al Khaimah avg. Rental Yields			6.31%
AJMAN - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Ajman (all locations)
Studio	$40,839	$295	8.67%
1-Bedroom	$91,112	$408	5.38%
2-Bedroom	$159,247	$635	4.79%
3-Bedroom	$240,948	$817	4.07%
Ajman avg. Rental Yields			5.72%
SHARJAH - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Sharjah (all locations)
Studio	$103,458	$363	4.21%
1-Bedroom	$172,067	$522	3.64%
2-Bedroom	$230,738	$749	3.89%
3-Bedroom	$285,871	$998	4.19%
4+Bedroom	$537,709	$1,928	4.30%
Sharjah avg. Rental Yields			4.05%
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule

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Gross rental yields, i.e., the gross returns on investment if the apartment is fully rented out, are moderate to good in Dubai, they range from 2.22% to 8.76% with an emirate average of 6.61%, the difference stemming from the lower cost of the smaller apartments.

Yields in Dubai are good-ish, but the days when Dubai generated stratospheric yields are gone. Also, this can be a volatile market. Home prices swing up and down frequently.

Rental yield returns in Abu Dhabi are similar to Dubai, with them ranging from 2.69% to 8.09% with an average of 5.48%.

The yield rate consistency remains the same in other emirates and cities as well. Raz al Khaimah yields range between 4.24% to 8.52%, Sharjah ranges between 3.64% and 4.30% and Ajman is between 4.07% and 8.67%.

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