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Studio Apartment Rental Yield in Med 53 2026

The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Med 53 is 8.65%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 45,000 and the median sale price AED 520,000 from 3 registered sales. 14 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same studio apartment mix is 5.81%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 54,500, 11.2% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 3 sales · 14 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
8.65%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 45,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 520,000
+1.5% YoY
3 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
14
of 23 units on record

How have rents in Med 53 changed since 2015?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in Med 53 (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Med 53 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20153363,000
20162766,000
20174057,800
20184253,000
20193942,000
20204637,500
20214932,000
20223935,000
20234742,000
20243949,000
20254654,500
2026 YTD4658,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Med 53, 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)46AED 58,000+6.4%AED 72+0.1%
202546AED 54,500+11.2%AED 71+7.7%
202439AED 49,000+16.7%AED 66+19.9%
202347AED 42,000+20.0%AED 55+34.0%
202239AED 35,000+9.4%AED 41+15.6%
202149AED 32,000−14.7%AED 36−18.3%
202046AED 37,500−10.7%AED 44−12.4%
201939AED 42,000−20.8%AED 50−15.8%
201842AED 53,000−8.3%AED 59−11.7%
201740AED 57,800−12.4%AED 67−6.5%
201627AED 66,000+4.8%AED 720.0%
201533AED 63,000—AED 72—

How does Med 53's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricMed 53Dubai
Gross rental yield8.65%5.81%
Median annual rentAED 45,000AED 40,000
Median sale priceAED 520,000AED 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 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.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
— figures refresh hourly from the live dataset
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Med 53 for studio apartments?
The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Med 53 is 8.65% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 45,000 and a median sale price of AED 520,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Med 53 for studio apartments?
The median annual rent for studio apartments in Med 53 was AED 45,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 54,500 from 46 rental contracts.
Is Med 53 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Med 53's gross yield of 8.65% is above the Dubai-wide 5.81% 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/med-53/apartments/studio