Gross rental yields in UAE: Dubai and 4 other cities

United Arab Emirate average gross rental yield stands at 4.93% (Q3, 2023).

  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Raz Al Kaimah
  • Ajman
  • Sharjah
  Last Updated: Sept. 19, 2023
DUBAI - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Downtown  
Studio $367,547 $1,906 6.22%
1-Bedroom $564,933 $2,949 6.26%
2-Bedroom $980,125 $4,991 6.11%
3-Bedroom $1,497,414 $7,941 6.36%
4+Bedroom $4,628,369 $22,688 5.88%
Palm Jumeirah      
Studio $381,160 $2,723 8.57%
1-Bedroom $953,852 $4,084 5.14%
2-Bedroom $1,824,122 $5,672 3.73%
3-Bedroom $2,858,699 $7,260 3.05%
Dubai Marina      
Studio $353,934 $1,702 5.77%
1-Bedroom $476,450 $2,496 6.29%
2-Bedroom $789,545 $3,970 6.03%
3-Bedroom $1,225,157 $6,353 6.22%
4+Bedroom $2,450,313 $7,941 3.89%
Business Bay      
Studio $281,771 $1,679 7.15%
1-Bedroom $462,837 $2,246 5.82%
2-Bedroom $731,551 $3,403 5.58%
3-Bedroom $1,208,931 $5,218 5.18%
JLT  
Studio $190,580 $1,361 8.57%
1-Bedroom $408,386 $1,815 5.33%
2-Bedroom $626,190 $2,723 5.22%
3-Bedroom $1,009,417 $4,084 4.86%
JVC  
Studio $163,899 $1,066 7.80%
1-Bedroom $239,926 $1,588 7.94%
2-Bedroom $430,166 $2,155 6.01%
3-Bedroom $585,352 $3,630 7.44%
Arjan  
Studio $163,354 $953 7.00%
1-Bedroom $284,537 $1,531 6.46%
2-Bedroom $435,611 $2,087 5.75%
Al Furjan  
Studio $149,741 $907 7.27%
1-Bedroom $250,476 $1,429 6.85%
2-Bedroom $358,803 $1,928 6.45%
Dubai avg. Rental Yields 6.13%
ABU DHABI - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Al Reem Island  
Studio $163,355 $1,021 7.50%
1-Bedroom $231,420 $1,361 7.06%
2-Bedroom $381,162 $2,042 6.43%
3-Bedroom $568,040 $3,063 6.47%
Saadyiat Island      
Studio $204,058 $1,021 6.00%
1-Bedroom $532,790 $1,928 4.34%
2-Bedroom $1,197,937 $3,517 3.52%
3-Bedroom $2,314,197 $4,651 2.41%
Al Raha beach      
Studio $231,419 $1,248 6.47%
1-Bedroom $337,210 $1,361 4.84%
2-Bedroom $483,803 $2,223 5.51%
3-Bedroom $680,646 $3,607 6.36%
4+Bedroom $816,776 $4,765 7.00%
Yas Island      
Studio $204,194 $1,248 7.33%
1-Bedroom $299,484 $1,475 5.91%
2-Bedroom $517,291 $2,722 6.31%
3-Bedroom $567,543 $3,017 6.38%
Abu Dhabi avg. Rental Yields 5.87%
RAZ AL KHAIMAH - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Al Hamra Village  
Studio $95,290 $590 7.43%
1-Bedroom $156,548 $862 6.61%
2-Bedroom $226,246 $1,248 6.62%
Mina Al Arab  
Studio $163,082 $567 4.17%
1-Bedroom $272,257 $862 3.80%
Al Marjan Island  
Studio $122,516 $680 6.66%
1-Bedroom $299,871 $976 3.91%
2-Bedroom $571,740 $1,860 3.90%
Raz al Khaimah avg. Rental Yields 5.39%
AJMAN - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Ajman (all locations)  
Studio $87,594 $295 4.04%
1-Bedroom $154,371 $454 3.53%
2-Bedroom $272,259 $703 3.10%
3-Bedroom $276,070 $976 4.24%
Ajman avg. Rental Yields 3.73%
SHARJAH - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Sharjah (all locations)  
Studio $108,903 $454 5.00%
1-Bedroom $212,362 $545 3.08%
2-Bedroom $321,810 $794 2.96%
3-Bedroom $484,620 $1,134 2.81%
4+Bedroom $667,850 $2,155 3.87%
Sharjah avg. Rental Yields 3.54%
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 Propertyfinder.ae

Research Methodology: To conduct this research, we searched for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom apartments in the largest cities of United Arab Emirates. We utilized the propertyfinder.ae website for both buying and renting prices to determine the average gross rental yields (Monthly Rent x 12 / Purchase Price).

For instance, if the monthly rent is $500 and the purchase price is $100,000, the calculation would be: $500 (Monthly Rent) x 12 / $100,000 (Purchase Price) = 6% (Gross Rental Yield).