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Al Dhafrah-1 Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Al Dhafrah-1 is 6.43%, based on the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 90,000 and the median sale price AED 1,400,000 from 7 registered sales. 57 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 90,640, 8.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 20 Oct 2026Sample: 7 sales · 57 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
6.43%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 90,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 1,400,000
+12.0% YoY
7 sales · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Units currently let
57
of 108 units on record

Which property type yields most in Al Dhafrah-1?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments6.43%AED 90,000AED 1,400,000757

How have rents in Al Dhafrah-1 changed since 2015?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2015–2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)
Al Dhafrah-1 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20154887,063
20165688,000
20175385,000
20185675,000
20194767,000
20207056,500
20216751,000
20226061,000
20236875,000
20246483,350
20257390,640
2026 YTD4890,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Al Dhafrah-1. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
New and renewed contracts combined. Median-rent trends omit years with fewer than 10 contracts; those source rows remain in the table. 2026 runs to 20 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)48AED 90,000−0.7%AED 107+0.8%
202573AED 90,640+8.7%AED 106+9.8%
202464AED 83,350+11.1%AED 96+13.0%
202368AED 75,000+23.0%AED 85+17.8%
202260AED 61,000+19.6%AED 72+15.8%
202167AED 51,000−9.7%AED 62−3.7%
202070AED 56,500−15.7%AED 65−19.2%
201947AED 67,000−10.7%AED 80−13.5%
201856AED 75,000−11.8%AED 93−8.4%
201753AED 85,000−3.4%AED 101−3.7%
201656AED 88,000+1.1%AED 105+2.6%
201548AED 87,063—AED 103—

How does Al Dhafrah-1's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

MetricAl Dhafrah-1Dubai
Gross rental yield6.43%4.44%
Median annual rentAED 90,000AED 63,000
Median sale priceAED 1,400,000AED 1,420,000

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How these figures are calculated

Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, as calculated in the source dataset from registered rents and sales of the same place, rounded to two decimal places. It is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
Median rent
The middle annual rent of registered contracts in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Units currently let
Units with a rental contract running today.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Al Dhafrah-1?
The gross rental yield for Al Dhafrah-1 is 6.43% (the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 90,000 and a median sale price of AED 1,400,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Al Dhafrah-1?
The median annual rent for Al Dhafrah-1 was AED 90,000 in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 90,640 from 73 rental contracts.
Is Al Dhafrah-1 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Al Dhafrah-1's gross yield of 6.43% is above the Dubai-wide 4.44% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026).
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, times 100. It ignores service charges, agency and DLD fees, maintenance and void periods, so net yield is lower. DXBinteract uses registered rental contracts and registered sales for the same place and period.

Last updated · data to 20 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/al-dhafrah-1