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Studio Apartment Rental Yield in Dubai Marina 2026

The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Dubai Marina is 7.18%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 60,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 836,000 from 370 registered sales. 954 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same studio apartment mix is 5.81%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 112,350, 5.0% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 370 sales · 954 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
7.18%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 60,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 836,000
−36.7% YoY
370 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
954
of 7,477 units on record

How have rents in Dubai Marina changed since 2014?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in Dubai Marina (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2014–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Dubai Marina median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
201457120,750
20159,535115,000
201610,455110,000
201711,489107,000
201812,73595,000
201914,15985,000
202014,39375,000
202115,63773,000
202215,75583,000
202315,68795,000
202416,022107,000
202515,842112,350
2026 YTD12,583108,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Dubai Marina, apartments. 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)12,583⃃ 108,000−3.9%⃃ 104−2.1%
202515,842⃃ 112,350+5.0%⃃ 107+5.5%
202416,022⃃ 107,000+12.6%⃃ 101+13.0%
202315,687⃃ 95,000+14.5%⃃ 89+16.6%
202215,755⃃ 83,000+13.7%⃃ 77+14.6%
202115,637⃃ 73,000−2.7%⃃ 67−3.5%
202014,393⃃ 75,000−11.8%⃃ 69−14.4%
201914,159⃃ 85,000−10.5%⃃ 81−10.9%
201812,735⃃ 95,000−11.2%⃃ 91−8.2%
201711,489⃃ 107,000−2.7%⃃ 99−4.6%
201610,455⃃ 110,000−4.3%⃃ 104−1.2%
20159,535⃃ 115,000−4.8%⃃ 105+8.3%
201457⃃ 120,750—⃃ 97—

How does Dubai Marina's yield compare with Marsa Dubai and Dubai?

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

MetricDubai MarinaMarsa DubaiDubai
Gross rental yield7.18%7.06%5.81%
Median annual rent⃃ 60,000⃃ 61,000⃃ 40,000
Median sale price⃃ 836,000⃃ 864,000⃃ 689,000

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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 Dubai Marina for studio apartments?
The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Dubai Marina is 7.18% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 60,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 836,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Dubai Marina for studio apartments?
The median annual rent for studio apartments in Dubai Marina was ⃃ 60,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 112,350 from 15,842 rental contracts.
Is Dubai Marina a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Dubai Marina's gross yield of 7.18% is above the Dubai-wide 5.81% 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/dubai-marina/apartments/studio