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2-bedroom Apartment Rental Yield in Dubai Studio City 2026

The gross rental yield for 2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Studio City is 5.98%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 90,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 1,506,000 from 86 registered sales. 153 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same 2-bedroom apartment mix is 3.45%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 65,000, 4.0% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 86 sales · 153 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
5.98%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 90,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 1,506,000
+8.4% YoY
86 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
153
of 702 units on record

How have rents in Dubai Studio City changed since 2017?

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

2017–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Dubai Studio City median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20179980,000
201865180,000
201955360,000
202065660,000
202188155,000
202288155,000
202378558,000
20241,26362,500
20251,44165,000
2026 YTD1,78160,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Dubai Studio City, 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)1,781⃃ 60,000−7.7%⃃ 103+11.0%
20251,441⃃ 65,000+4.0%⃃ 93+6.3%
20241,263⃃ 62,500+7.8%⃃ 87+27.7%
2023785⃃ 58,000+5.5%⃃ 68+12.5%
2022881⃃ 55,0000.0%⃃ 61−0.7%
2021881⃃ 55,000−8.3%⃃ 61−1.5%
2020656⃃ 60,0000.0%⃃ 62−9.1%
2019553⃃ 60,000−25.0%⃃ 68−12.3%
2018651⃃ 80,0000.0%⃃ 78−3.7%
201799⃃ 80,000—⃃ 81—

How does Dubai Studio City's yield compare with Al Hebiah Second and Dubai?

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

MetricDubai Studio CityAl Hebiah SecondDubai
Gross rental yield5.98%5.98%3.45%
Median annual rent⃃ 90,000⃃ 90,000⃃ 77,000
Median sale price⃃ 1,506,000⃃ 1,506,000⃃ 2,231,000

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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.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Dubai Studio City for 2-bedroom apartments?
The gross rental yield for 2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Studio City is 5.98% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 90,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 1,506,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Dubai Studio City for 2-bedroom apartments?
The median annual rent for 2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Studio City was ⃃ 90,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 65,000 from 1,441 rental contracts.
Is Dubai Studio City a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Dubai Studio City's gross yield of 5.98% is above the Dubai-wide 3.45% 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-studio-city/apartments/2-bedroom