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Downtown Dubai Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Downtown Dubai is 4.92%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 150,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 3,050,000 from 2,722 registered sales. 10,481 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 155,000, 9.0% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 2,722 sales · 10,481 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.92%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 150,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 3,050,000
+0.2% YoY
2,722 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
10,481
of 37,005 units on record

Which property type yields most in Downtown Dubai?

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

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments4.67%⃃ 140,000⃃ 3,000,0002,6988,626
Commercial2.07%⃃ 310,000⃃ 15,000,000241,854

How have rents in Downtown Dubai 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)
Downtown Dubai median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
201437630,000
20154,742150,000
20164,751140,000
20175,428125,001
20186,181115,000
20196,947105,000
20207,75894,155
20219,66597,000
20229,531110,000
202310,139125,000
202411,184142,175
202511,402155,000
2026 YTD9,323148,500
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Downtown Dubai. 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)9,323⃃ 148,500−4.2%⃃ 134−3.4%
202511,402⃃ 155,000+9.0%⃃ 138+7.2%
202411,184⃃ 142,175+13.7%⃃ 129+14.9%
202310,139⃃ 125,000+13.6%⃃ 112+19.5%
20229,531⃃ 110,000+13.4%⃃ 94+16.9%
20219,665⃃ 97,000+3.0%⃃ 80+0.6%
20207,758⃃ 94,155−10.3%⃃ 80−12.3%
20196,947⃃ 105,000−8.7%⃃ 91−12.1%
20186,181⃃ 115,000−8.0%⃃ 104−9.6%
20175,428⃃ 125,001−10.7%⃃ 115−5.8%
20164,751⃃ 140,000−6.7%⃃ 122−1.8%
20154,742⃃ 150,000−76.2%⃃ 124−83.5%
201437⃃ 630,000—⃃ 751—

How does Downtown Dubai's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricDowntown DubaiDubai
Gross rental yield4.92%4.44%
Median annual rent⃃ 150,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 3,050,000⃃ 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 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 Downtown Dubai?
The gross rental yield for Downtown Dubai is 4.92% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 150,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 3,050,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Downtown Dubai?
The median annual rent for Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 150,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 155,000 from 11,402 rental contracts.
Is Downtown Dubai a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Downtown Dubai's gross yield of 4.92% is above the Dubai-wide 4.44% 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/downtown-dubai