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Jabal Ali First Commercial property Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Jabal Ali First is 1.91%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 61,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 3,193,000 from 139 registered sales. 1,406 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same commercial property mix is 2.08%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 65,529, 22.4% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 139 sales · 1,406 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
1.91%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 61,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 3,193,000
+82.5% YoY
139 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
1,406
of 3,159 units on record

How have rents in Jabal Ali First 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)
Jabal Ali First median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20149—
201589895,250
2016760143,619
2017906154,713
20181,65758,000
20191,57653,560
20201,24540,150
20211,46842,148
20221,91542,000
20232,42148,110
20242,44753,552
20252,39965,529
2026 YTD2,18660,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Jabal Ali First, commercial properties. 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)2,186⃃ 60,000−8.4%⃃ 115−0.7%
20252,399⃃ 65,529+22.4%⃃ 116+10.1%
20242,447⃃ 53,552+11.3%⃃ 106+17.2%
20232,421⃃ 48,110+14.5%⃃ 90+6.1%
20221,915⃃ 42,000−0.4%⃃ 85−9.5%
20211,468⃃ 42,148+5.0%⃃ 94−2.7%
20201,245⃃ 40,150−25.0%⃃ 97−13.4%
20191,576⃃ 53,560−7.7%⃃ 111−7.1%
20181,657⃃ 58,000−62.5%⃃ 120−17.3%
2017906⃃ 154,713+7.7%⃃ 1450.0%
2016760⃃ 143,619+50.8%⃃ 145+15.9%
2015898⃃ 95,250−34.6%⃃ 1250.0%
2014 · small sample9⃃ 145,600—⃃ 125—

How does Jabal Ali First's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricJabal Ali FirstDubai
Gross rental yield1.91%2.08%
Median annual rent⃃ 61,000⃃ 50,000
Median sale price⃃ 3,193,000⃃ 2,400,000

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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 Jabal Ali First for commercial properties?
The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Jabal Ali First is 1.91% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 61,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 3,193,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Jabal Ali First for commercial properties?
The median annual rent for commercial properties in Jabal Ali First was ⃃ 61,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 65,529 from 2,399 rental contracts.
Is Jabal Ali First a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Jabal Ali First's gross yield of 1.91% is below the Dubai-wide 2.08% 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/jabal-ali-first/commercial