Gross rental yields in United Arab Emirates: Dubai and 4 other cities
The United Arab Emirates' average gross rental yield stands at 4.87% (Q2, 2025). Previously, in Q4 2024, the rental yield was 4.92%.
Cities compared
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Raz Al Khaimah
- Ajman
- Sharjah
Historical rental yields in the United Arab Emirates
View the full rental yield dataset (2022 - Present)
Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Next Update: November 2025 |
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DUBAI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Downtown | |||
Studio | $387,964 | $2,722 | 8.42% |
1-Bedroom | $653,413 | $3,176 | 5.83% |
2-Bedroom | $1,211,536 | $5,218 | 5.17% |
3-Bedroom | $2,082,754 | $9,075 | 5.23% |
4+Bedroom | $6,256,431 | $27,225 | 5.22% |
Palm Jumeirah | |||
Studio | $421,996 | $3,062 | 8.71% |
1-Bedroom | $1,020,958 | $4,038 | 4.75% |
2-Bedroom | $1,783,273 | $5,898 | 3.97% |
3-Bedroom | $3,430,419 | $9,075 | 3.17% |
4+Bedroom | $14,701,797 | $15,881 | 1.30% |
Dubai Marina | |||
Studio | $405,660 | $1,769 | 5.23% |
1-Bedroom | $490,059 | $2,495 | 6.11% |
2-Bedroom | $803,153 | $3,856 | 5.76% |
3-Bedroom | $1,225,149 | $5,672 | 5.56% |
4+Bedroom | $2,586,427 | $10,096 | 4.68% |
Business Bay | |||
Studio | $313,093 | $1,815 | 6.96% |
1-Bedroom | $490,059 | $2,563 | 6.28% |
2-Bedroom | $742,250 | $3,505 | 5.67% |
3-Bedroom | $1,265,988 | $5,218 | 4.95% |
JLT | |||
Studio | $217,804 | $1,475 | 8.13% |
1-Bedroom | $430,163 | $2,268 | 6.33% |
2-Bedroom | $702,691 | $3,176 | 5.42% |
3-Bedroom | $1,007,345 | $4,991 | 5.95% |
JVC | |||
Studio | $190,306 | $1,259 | 7.94% |
1-Bedroom | $302,475 | $1,792 | 7.11% |
2-Bedroom | $464,195 | $2,722 | 7.04% |
3-Bedroom | $604,407 | $3,584 | 7.12% |
Arjan | |||
Studio | $182,411 | $1,247 | 8.20% |
1-Bedroom | $313,093 | $1,815 | 6.96% |
2-Bedroom | $462,834 | $2,722 | 7.06% |
Al Furjan | |||
Studio | $170,976 | $1,247 | 8.75% |
1-Bedroom | $310,371 | $1,815 | 7.02% |
2-Bedroom | $476,174 | $2,722 | 6.86% |
Dubai (all locations) | |||
Studio | $194,662 | $1,339 | 8.25% |
1-Bedroom | $353,932 | $2,042 | 6.92% |
2-Bedroom | $593,516 | $3,403 | 6.88% |
3-Bedroom | $1,116,247 | $5,672 | 6.10% |
4+Bedroom | $3,620,998 | $10,209 | 3.38% |
Dubai avg. Rental Yields | 6.31% | ||
ABU DHABI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Al Reem Island | |||
Studio | $231,418 | $1,474 | 7.64% |
1-Bedroom | $326,436 | $2,041 | 7.50% |
2-Bedroom | $511,843 | $3,176 | 7.45% |
3-Bedroom | $707,868 | $3,856 | 6.54% |
Saadyiat Island | |||
1-Bedroom | $642,526 | $2,722 | 5.08% |
2-Bedroom | $1,260,549 | $3,856 | 3.67% |
3-Bedroom | $2,858,698 | $4,991 | 2.10% |
Al Raha beach | |||
1-Bedroom | $367,546 | $2,155 | 7.04% |
2-Bedroom | $579,907 | $3,289 | 6.81% |
3-Bedroom | $898,448 | $4,197 | 5.61% |
Yas Island | |||
Studio | $268,173 | $1,701 | 7.61% |
1-Bedroom | $408,385 | $2,155 | 6.33% |
2-Bedroom | $555,404 | $2,835 | 6.13% |
3-Bedroom | $735,093 | $3,516 | 5.74% |
Abu Dhabi (all locations) | |||
Studio | $258,644 | $885 | 4.11% |
1-Bedroom | $367,546 | $1,883 | 6.15% |
2-Bedroom | $598,965 | $2,790 | 5.59% |
3-Bedroom | $735,093 | $3,630 | 5.93% |
4+Bedroom | $952,899 | $4,129 | 5.20% |
Abu Dhabi avg. Rental Yields | 5.39% | ||
RAZ AL KHAIMAH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Al Hamra Village | |||
Studio | $168,799 | $771 | 5.48% |
1-Bedroom | $392,050 | $1,134 | 3.47% |
2-Bedroom | $677,919 | $1,701 | 3.01% |
Al Marjan Island | |||
Studio | $326,708 | $907 | 3.33% |
1-Bedroom | $646,610 | $1,361 | 2.53% |
2-Bedroom | $1,020,963 | $1,814 | 2.13% |
Raz al Kaimah (all locations) | |||
Studio | $231,418 | $794 | 4.12% |
1-Bedroom | $483,256 | $1,134 | 2.82% |
2-Bedroom | $778,655 | $1,588 | 2.45% |
3-Bedroom | $1,456,575 | $1,814 | 1.49% |
Raz al Khaimah avg. Rental Yields | 2.72% | ||
AJMAN - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Ajman (all locations) | |||
Studio | $96,651 | $408 | 5.07% |
1-Bedroom | $156,683 | $635 | 4.86% |
2-Bedroom | $212,360 | $862 | 4.87% |
3-Bedroom | $296,760 | $1,270 | 5.14% |
Ajman avg. Rental Yields | 4.98% | ||
SHARJAH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Sharjah (all locations) | |||
Studio | $125,238 | $635 | 6.08% |
1-Bedroom | $212,360 | $885 | 5.00% |
2-Bedroom | $326,708 | $1,180 | 4.33% |
3-Bedroom | $435,338 | $1,588 | 4.38% |
Sharjah avg. Rental Yields | 4.95% | ||
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 |