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Al Seef 1 Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Al Seef 1 is 3.11%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 161,000 and the median sale price AED 5,175,000 from 6 registered sales. 41 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.43%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 172,500, 1.5% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 6 sales · 41 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
3.11%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 161,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 5,175,000
+15.0% YoY
6 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
41
of 166 units on record

Which property type yields most in Al Seef 1?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026.

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments3.38%AED 175,000AED 5,175,000634

How have rents in Al Seef 1 changed since 2014?

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

2014–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Al Seef 1 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20142—
201545178,500
201662197,500
201768177,500
201866195,593
201964160,000
202066126,150
202173140,000
202272132,500
202360127,500
202462170,000
202548172,500
2026 YTD40172,508
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Al Seef 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 19 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)40AED 172,5080.0%AED 70−0.9%
202548AED 172,500+1.5%AED 71+9.0%
202462AED 170,000+33.3%AED 65+11.2%
202360AED 127,500−3.8%AED 59+10.1%
202272AED 132,500−5.4%AED 53+13.4%
202173AED 140,000+11.0%AED 47−3.0%
202066AED 126,150−21.2%AED 48−16.1%
201964AED 160,000−18.2%AED 58−3.0%
201866AED 195,593+10.2%AED 59−12.0%
201768AED 177,500−10.1%AED 68−4.0%
201662AED 197,500+10.6%AED 70−3.0%
201545AED 178,500+318.0%AED 73−77.6%
2014 · small sample2AED 42,700—AED 324—

How does Al Seef 1's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026.

MetricAl Seef 1Dubai
Gross rental yield3.11%4.43%
Median annual rentAED 161,000AED 63,000
Median sale priceAED 5,175,000AED 1,421,000

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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 19 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 19 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Al Seef 1?
The gross rental yield for Al Seef 1 is 3.11% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 161,000 and a median sale price of AED 5,175,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Al Seef 1?
The median annual rent for Al Seef 1 was AED 161,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 172,500 from 48 rental contracts.
Is Al Seef 1 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Al Seef 1's gross yield of 3.11% is below the Dubai-wide 4.43% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 19 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 19 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/al-seef-1