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Studio Apartment Rental Yield in Living Legends 2026

The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Living Legends is 7.45%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 45,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 604,000 from 173 registered sales. 59 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same studio apartment mix is 5.81%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 72,000, 35.8% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 173 sales · 59 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
7.45%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 45,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 604,000
+31.4% YoY
173 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
59
of 566 units on record

How have rents in Living Legends changed since 2017?

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

2017–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Living Legends median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20173575,000
20185453,000
20195571,000
20206654,000
202112047,000
202212436,900
202313750,000
202414153,000
202519172,000
2026 YTD25670,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Living Legends, 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 16 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)256⃃ 70,000−2.8%⃃ 76+10.8%
2025191⃃ 72,000+35.8%⃃ 69+39.3%
2024141⃃ 53,000+6.0%⃃ 49+12.3%
2023137⃃ 50,000+35.5%⃃ 44+9.5%
2022124⃃ 36,900−21.5%⃃ 40+7.1%
2021120⃃ 47,000−13.0%⃃ 38−6.1%
202066⃃ 54,000−23.9%⃃ 40−13.3%
201955⃃ 71,000+34.0%⃃ 46−15.5%
201854⃃ 53,000−29.3%⃃ 55−0.5%
201735⃃ 75,000—⃃ 55—

How does Living Legends's yield compare with Wadi Al Safa 3 and Dubai?

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

MetricLiving LegendsWadi Al Safa 3Dubai
Gross rental yield7.45%5.79%5.81%
Median annual rent⃃ 45,000⃃ 40,000⃃ 40,000
Median sale price⃃ 604,000⃃ 691,000⃃ 689,000

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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.

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 Living Legends for studio apartments?
The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Living Legends is 7.45% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 45,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 604,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Living Legends for studio apartments?
The median annual rent for studio apartments in Living Legends was ⃃ 45,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 72,000 from 191 rental contracts.
Is Living Legends a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Living Legends's gross yield of 7.45% is above the Dubai-wide 5.81% 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/living-legends/apartments/studio