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Central Business District Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Central Business District is 10.54%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 39,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 370,000 from 22 registered sales. 491 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.43%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 37,000, 8.8% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 22 sales · 491 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
10.54%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 39,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 370,000
+2.8% YoY
22 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
491
of 642 units on record

Which property type yields most in Central Business District?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments9.72%⃃ 35,000⃃ 360,00020387

How have rents in Central Business District changed since 2014?

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

2014–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Central Business District median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20142—
201539440,975
201633042,500
201746241,888
201841236,000
201942932,000
202040326,000
202144125,000
202243929,000
202342232,000
202453334,000
202553137,000
2026 YTD47239,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Central Business District. 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 16 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)472⃃ 39,000+5.4%⃃ 62+3.9%
2025531⃃ 37,000+8.8%⃃ 60+13.7%
2024533⃃ 34,000+6.3%⃃ 53+10.2%
2023422⃃ 32,000+10.3%⃃ 48+10.2%
2022439⃃ 29,000+16.0%⃃ 43+15.8%
2021441⃃ 25,000−3.8%⃃ 37−13.6%
2020403⃃ 26,000−18.8%⃃ 43−15.1%
2019429⃃ 32,000−11.1%⃃ 51−12.3%
2018412⃃ 36,000−14.1%⃃ 58−11.7%
2017462⃃ 41,888−1.4%⃃ 66−8.7%
2016330⃃ 42,500+3.7%⃃ 72+4.6%
2015394⃃ 40,975+2.4%⃃ 69−12.6%
2014 · small sample2⃃ 40,000—⃃ 79—

How does Central Business District's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

MetricCentral Business DistrictDubai
Gross rental yield10.54%4.43%
Median annual rent⃃ 39,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 370,000⃃ 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 16 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 16 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 Central Business District?
The gross rental yield for Central Business District is 10.54% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 39,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 370,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Central Business District?
The median annual rent for Central Business District was ⃃ 39,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 37,000 from 531 rental contracts.
Is Central Business District a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Central Business District's gross yield of 10.54% is above the Dubai-wide 4.43% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 16 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 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/central-business-district