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Dubai Islands Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for Dubai Islands is 4.85%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 140,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 2,887,000 from 4,869 registered sales. 7 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2024 the median rent was ⃃ 32,625, 119.2% higher than 2023.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 4,869 sales · 7 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.85%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 140,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,887,000
+11.9% YoY
4,869 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
7
of 23,548 units on record

How have rents in Dubai Islands 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)
Dubai Islands median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20141—
202118025,614
202232422,884
202330514,885
20242132,625
20252—
2026 YTD8—
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Dubai Islands. 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) · small sample8⃃ 140,000−24.3%⃃ 98−73.2%
2025 · small sample2⃃ 185,000+467.0%⃃ 365+143.5%
202421⃃ 32,625+119.2%⃃ 150+67.6%
2023305⃃ 14,885−35.0%⃃ 90−40.3%
2022324⃃ 22,884−10.7%⃃ 1500.0%
2021180⃃ 25,614−69.9%⃃ 150+75.6%
2014 · small sample1⃃ 85,000—⃃ 85—

How does Dubai Islands's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricDubai IslandsDubai
Gross rental yield4.85%4.44%
Median annual rent⃃ 140,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 2,887,000⃃ 1,420,000

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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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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 Dubai Islands?
The gross rental yield for Dubai Islands is 4.85% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 140,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 2,887,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Dubai Islands?
The median annual rent for Dubai Islands was ⃃ 140,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2024 it was ⃃ 32,625 from 21 rental contracts.
Is Dubai Islands a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Dubai Islands's gross yield of 4.85% is above the Dubai-wide 4.44% 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/palm-deira