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Detroit House Commercial property Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Detroit House is 8.27%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 92,000 and the median sale price AED 1,113,000 from 4 registered sales. 128 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same commercial property mix is 2.08%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 85,058, 30.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 4 sales · 128 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
8.27%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 92,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 1,113,000
+16.7% YoY
4 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
128
of 159 units on record

How have rents in Detroit House 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)
Detroit House median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20144—
20157360,000
20167062,270
201712770,951
20188465,000
20198661,020
20207555,000
202110249,500
202211255,000
202312560,000
202413965,093
202512685,058
2026 YTD11395,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Detroit House, commercial properties. 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)113AED 95,000+11.7%AED 90+14.9%
2025126AED 85,058+30.7%AED 78+23.8%
2024139AED 65,093+8.5%AED 63+12.8%
2023125AED 60,000+9.1%AED 56+9.8%
2022112AED 55,000+11.1%AED 51+7.6%
2021102AED 49,500−10.0%AED 47−8.0%
202075AED 55,000−9.9%AED 51−10.3%
201986AED 61,020−6.1%AED 57−10.9%
201884AED 65,000−8.4%AED 64−0.9%
2017127AED 70,951+13.9%AED 65+6.0%
201670AED 62,270+3.8%AED 61+7.7%
201573AED 60,000−7.7%AED 57+26.4%
2014 · small sample4AED 65,000—AED 45—

How does Detroit House's yield compare with Motor City and Dubai?

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

MetricDetroit HouseMotor CityDubai
Gross rental yield8.27%5.49%2.08%
Median annual rentAED 92,000AED 180,000AED 50,000
Median sale priceAED 1,113,000AED 3,280,000AED 2,400,000

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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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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Detroit House for commercial properties?
The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Detroit House is 8.27% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 92,000 and a median sale price of AED 1,113,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Detroit House for commercial properties?
The median annual rent for commercial properties in Detroit House was AED 92,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 85,058 from 126 rental contracts.
Is Detroit House a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Detroit House's gross yield of 8.27% is above the Dubai-wide 2.08% 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/detroit-house/commercial