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Downtown Dubai Commercial property Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Downtown Dubai is 2.07%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 310,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 15,000,000 from 24 registered sales. 1,854 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same commercial property mix is 2.08%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 448,753, 40.2% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 24 sales · 1,854 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
2.07%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 310,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 15,000,000
−18.5% YoY
24 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
1,854
of 4,973 units on record

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 (⃃)
201432675,794
2015922627,695
2016707586,845
2017964477,306
2018832576,554
2019723383,000
2020932200,000
20211,382275,000
20221,487300,347
20231,412328,129
20241,699320,000
20251,125448,753
2026 YTD1,271300,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Downtown Dubai, 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 16 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)1,271⃃ 300,000−33.1%⃃ 206−13.3%
20251,125⃃ 448,753+40.2%⃃ 238+13.4%
20241,699⃃ 320,000−2.5%⃃ 210−3.3%
20231,412⃃ 328,129+9.2%⃃ 217+16.7%
20221,487⃃ 300,347+9.2%⃃ 186+22.3%
20211,382⃃ 275,000+37.5%⃃ 152+30.4%
2020932⃃ 200,000−47.8%⃃ 117−39.6%
2019723⃃ 383,000−33.6%⃃ 193−65.9%
2018832⃃ 576,554+20.8%⃃ 566+51.4%
2017964⃃ 477,306−18.7%⃃ 374−39.5%
2016707⃃ 586,845−6.5%⃃ 618−7.0%
2015922⃃ 627,695−7.1%⃃ 664−11.7%
201432⃃ 675,794—⃃ 752—

How does Downtown Dubai's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricDowntown DubaiDubai
Gross rental yield2.07%2.08%
Median annual rent⃃ 310,000⃃ 50,000
Median sale price⃃ 15,000,000⃃ 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 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 for commercial properties?
The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Downtown Dubai is 2.07% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 310,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 15,000,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Downtown Dubai for commercial properties?
The median annual rent for commercial properties in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 310,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 448,753 from 1,125 rental contracts.
Is Downtown Dubai a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Downtown Dubai's gross yield of 2.07% is below the Dubai-wide 2.08% 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/commercial