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Golden Mile Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Golden Mile is 4.77%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 185,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 3,875,000 from 50 registered sales. 487 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 190,000, 11.8% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 50 sales · 487 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.77%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 185,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 3,875,000
−1.9% YoY
50 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
487
of 1,171 units on record

Which property type yields most in Golden Mile?

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

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Apartments4.65%⃃ 180,000⃃ 3,875,00050354

How have rents in Golden Mile 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)
Golden Mile median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20141—
2015187155,000
2016249155,000
2017529150,000
2018627130,000
2019692115,000
202070495,000
2021695100,000
2022674115,500
2023557135,000
2024461170,000
2025495190,000
2026 YTD377180,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Golden Mile. 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)377⃃ 180,000−5.3%⃃ 100−3.1%
2025495⃃ 190,000+11.8%⃃ 104+9.6%
2024461⃃ 170,000+25.9%⃃ 94+26.3%
2023557⃃ 135,000+16.9%⃃ 75+17.0%
2022674⃃ 115,500+15.5%⃃ 64+12.2%
2021695⃃ 100,000+5.3%⃃ 57+1.9%
2020704⃃ 95,000−17.4%⃃ 56−12.5%
2019692⃃ 115,000−11.5%⃃ 64−11.8%
2018627⃃ 130,000−13.3%⃃ 72−6.9%
2017529⃃ 150,000−3.2%⃃ 78−5.8%
2016249⃃ 155,0000.0%⃃ 83+3.4%
2015187⃃ 155,000+3.3%⃃ 80−4.2%
2014 · small sample1⃃ 150,000—⃃ 83—

How does Golden Mile's yield compare with Palm Jumeirah and Dubai?

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

MetricGolden MilePalm JumeirahDubai
Gross rental yield4.77%3.14%4.44%
Median annual rent⃃ 185,000⃃ 185,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 3,875,000⃃ 5,900,000⃃ 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.

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DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Golden Mile?
The gross rental yield for Golden Mile is 4.77% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 185,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 3,875,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Golden Mile?
The median annual rent for Golden Mile was ⃃ 185,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 190,000 from 495 rental contracts.
Is Golden Mile a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Golden Mile's gross yield of 4.77% is above 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/golden-mile