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Green Lakes Apartment Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for apartments in Green Lakes is 4.89%, based on the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 115,000 and the median sale price AED 2,350,000 from 42 registered sales. 395 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same apartment mix is 4.94%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 110,000, unchanged from 2024.

Period: 12 months to 20 Oct 2026Sample: 42 sales · 395 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.89%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 115,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 2,350,000
+34.4% YoY
42 sales · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Units currently let
395
of 771 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in Green Lakes?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
1-bedroom apartment6.67%AED 100,000AED 1,500,00018203
2-bedroom apartment6%AED 150,000AED 2,500,00019177
3-bedroom apartment4.64%AED 195,000AED 4,200,000515

How have rents in Green Lakes changed since 2015?

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

2015–2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)
Green Lakes median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
2015374126,000
2016412130,000
2017447117,975
2018484115,000
2019496100,000
202050685,000
202148378,000
202249988,000
2023484100,000
2024450110,000
2025490110,000
2026 YTD370118,500
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Green Lakes, 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 20 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)370AED 118,500+7.7%AED 95−2.0%
2025490AED 110,0000.0%AED 97+4.1%
2024450AED 110,000+10.0%AED 93+14.2%
2023484AED 100,000+13.6%AED 81+15.3%
2022499AED 88,000+12.8%AED 71+14.0%
2021483AED 78,000−8.2%AED 62−5.5%
2020506AED 85,000−15.0%AED 66−16.3%
2019496AED 100,000−13.0%AED 78−8.3%
2018484AED 115,000−2.5%AED 86−8.0%
2017447AED 117,975−9.3%AED 93−0.5%
2016412AED 130,000+3.2%AED 940.0%
2015374AED 126,000—AED 94—

How does Green Lakes's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

MetricGreen LakesDubai
Gross rental yield4.89%4.94%
Median annual rentAED 115,000AED 61,000
Median sale priceAED 2,350,000AED 1,235,000

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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 20 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 20 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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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Green Lakes for apartments?
The gross rental yield for apartments in Green Lakes is 4.89% (the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 115,000 and a median sale price of AED 2,350,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Green Lakes for apartments?
The median annual rent for apartments in Green Lakes was AED 115,000 in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 110,000 from 490 rental contracts.
Is Green Lakes a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Green Lakes's gross yield of 4.89% is below the Dubai-wide 4.94% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 20 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 20 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/green-lakes/apartments