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Al Waha Residences Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Al Waha Residences is 0.67%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 24,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 3,565,000 from 42 registered sales. 1 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.43%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 24,000, 4.3% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 42 sales · 1 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
0.67%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 24,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 3,565,000
+18.9% YoY
42 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
1
of 574 units on record

Which property type yields most in Al Waha Residences?

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

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments0.62%⃃ 22,000⃃ 3,565,00042—

How have rents in Al Waha Residences 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)
Al Waha Residences median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20141—
20156142,000
20165637,500
20176135,000
20186328,075
20193730,000
20204524,000
20216722,000
20225422,000
20236522,000
20246123,000
20259024,000
2026 YTD5525,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Al Waha Residences. 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)55⃃ 25,000+4.2%⃃ 100+27.6%
202590⃃ 24,000+4.3%⃃ 78−18.2%
202461⃃ 23,000+4.5%⃃ 96+9.5%
202365⃃ 22,0000.0%⃃ 87−4.5%
202254⃃ 22,0000.0%⃃ 92+10.0%
202167⃃ 22,000−8.3%⃃ 83−9.1%
202045⃃ 24,000−20.0%⃃ 92−66.2%
201937⃃ 30,000+6.9%⃃ 271+132.1%
201863⃃ 28,075−19.8%⃃ 117−12.5%
201761⃃ 35,000−6.7%⃃ 133−14.7%
201656⃃ 37,500−10.7%⃃ 156−10.7%
201561⃃ 42,000+5.0%⃃ 175−95.3%
2014 · small sample1⃃ 40,000—⃃ 3,716—

How does Al Waha Residences's yield compare with Expo City and Dubai?

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

MetricAl Waha ResidencesExpo CityDubai
Gross rental yield0.67%3.01%4.43%
Median annual rent⃃ 24,000⃃ 74,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 3,565,000⃃ 2,458,000⃃ 1,421,000

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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.

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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 Al Waha Residences?
The gross rental yield for Al Waha Residences is 0.67% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 24,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 3,565,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Al Waha Residences?
The median annual rent for Al Waha Residences was ⃃ 24,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 24,000 from 90 rental contracts.
Is Al Waha Residences a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Al Waha Residences's gross yield of 0.67% is below the Dubai-wide 4.43% 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/expo-city-al-waha-residences-all-buildings