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Dubai World Central Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Dubai World Central is 1.71%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 63,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 3,690,000 from 833 registered sales. 3,080 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 56,000, 24.4% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 833 sales · 3,080 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
1.71%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 63,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 3,690,000
+5.0% YoY
833 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
3,080
of 12,058 units on record

Which property type yields most in Dubai World Central?

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

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments8%⃃ 58,000⃃ 725,0003652,531
Villas0.61%⃃ 107,000⃃ 17,444,000196
Commercial2.69%⃃ 52,000⃃ 1,931,000386

How have rents in Dubai World Central changed since 2016?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2016–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Dubai World Central median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20161—
20177840,000
20187436,000
201939930,000
20201,35728,000
20211,86326,000
20222,63929,917
20232,89535,000
20243,41545,000
20254,17556,000
2026 YTD3,36460,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Dubai World Central. 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)3,364⃃ 60,000+7.1%⃃ 85+2.3%
20254,175⃃ 56,000+24.4%⃃ 83+17.5%
20243,415⃃ 45,000+28.6%⃃ 70+32.2%
20232,895⃃ 35,000+17.0%⃃ 53+20.0%
20222,639⃃ 29,917+15.1%⃃ 44+9.0%
20211,863⃃ 26,000−7.1%⃃ 41−2.4%
20201,357⃃ 28,000−6.7%⃃ 42−15.5%
2019399⃃ 30,000−16.7%⃃ 49−27.6%
201874⃃ 36,000−10.0%⃃ 68−9.2%
201778⃃ 40,000+8.1%⃃ 75+4.8%
2016 · small sample1⃃ 37,000—⃃ 72—

How does Dubai World Central's yield compare with Dubai South and Dubai?

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

MetricDubai World CentralDubai SouthDubai
Gross rental yield1.71%7.03%4.44%
Median annual rent⃃ 63,000⃃ 72,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 3,690,000⃃ 1,024,000⃃ 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 Dubai World Central?
The gross rental yield for Dubai World Central is 1.71% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 63,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 3,690,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Dubai World Central?
The median annual rent for Dubai World Central was ⃃ 63,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 56,000 from 4,175 rental contracts.
Is Dubai World Central a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Dubai World Central's gross yield of 1.71% is below 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/dubai-world-central