Gross rental yields in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam
The average gross rental yield in Saudi Arabia stands at 6.75% (Q1, 2025).
Cities compared
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Dammam
Historical rental yields in Saudi Arabia
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| Last Updated: Feb. 03, 2025 Next Update: Aug. 2025 |
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| RIYADH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Riyadh (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $199,965 | $667 | 4.00% |
| 2-Bedroom | $216,537 | $1,222 | 6.77% |
| 3-Bedroom | $239,958 | $1,666 | 8.33% |
| 4+Bedroom | $306,613 | $2,200 | 8.61% |
| Riyadh avg. Rental Yields | 6.93% | ||
| JEDDAH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Jeddah (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $119,979 | $867 | 8.67% |
| 2-Bedroom | $146,641 | $1,066 | 8.72% |
| 3-Bedroom | $159,972 | $1,222 | 9.17% |
| 4+Bedroom | $186,634 | $1,444 | 9.28% |
| Jeddah avg. Rental Yields | 8.96% | ||
| DAMMAM - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Dammam (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $151,969 | $400 | 3.16% |
| 3-Bedroom | $159,968 | $667 | 5.00% |
| 4+Bedroom | $173,298 | $711 | 4.92% |
| Dammam avg. Rental Yields | 4.36% | ||
| 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 and Bayrut |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom across the largest cities in Saudi Arabia, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is $500 and the median purchase price is $100,000, the yield is calculated as:
($500 × 12) ÷ $100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.