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).