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1-bedroom Apartment Rental Yield in Laya Heights 2026

The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Laya Heights is 98.63%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 72,000 and the median sale price AED 73,000 from 37 registered sales. 119 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same 1-bedroom apartment mix is 4.64%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 70,000, 0.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 37 sales · 119 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
98.63%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 72,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 73,000
−92.2% YoY
37 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
119
of 222 units on record

How have rents in Laya Heights changed since 2024?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in Laya Heights (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2024–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Laya Heights median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
202421369,500
202520570,000
2026 YTD24069,500
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Laya Heights, 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 19 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)240AED 69,500−0.7%AED 120−1.2%
2025205AED 70,000+0.7%AED 121−0.1%
2024213AED 69,500—AED 121—

How does Laya Heights's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026.

MetricLaya HeightsDubai
Gross rental yield98.63%4.64%
Median annual rentAED 72,000AED 58,000
Median sale priceAED 73,000AED 1,250,000

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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 19 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 19 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 Laya Heights for 1-bedroom apartments?
The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Laya Heights is 98.63% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 72,000 and a median sale price of AED 73,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Laya Heights for 1-bedroom apartments?
The median annual rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Laya Heights was AED 72,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 70,000 from 205 rental contracts.
Is Laya Heights a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Laya Heights's gross yield of 98.63% is above the Dubai-wide 4.64% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 19 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 19 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/laya-heights/apartments/1-bedroom