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1-bedroom Apartment Rental Yield in Samar 2 2026

The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Samar 2 is 5.59%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 80,000 and the median sale price AED 1,430,000 from 8 registered sales. 50 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 80,000, unchanged from 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 8 sales · 50 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
5.59%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 80,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 1,430,000
+5.9% YoY
8 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
50
of 75 units on record

How have rents in Samar 2 changed since 2015?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in Samar 2 (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Samar 2 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20154990,000
20164985,000
20174985,000
20186277,088
20196065,000
20207855,000
20218049,000
20226258,000
20237168,000
20246580,000
20257480,000
2026 YTD6483,500
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Samar 2, 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)64AED 83,500+4.4%AED 99+1.2%
202574AED 80,0000.0%AED 98+6.0%
202465AED 80,000+17.6%AED 92+16.1%
202371AED 68,000+17.2%AED 80+17.6%
202262AED 58,000+18.4%AED 68+13.4%
202180AED 49,000−10.9%AED 60−8.5%
202078AED 55,000−15.4%AED 65−15.2%
201960AED 65,000−15.7%AED 77−15.3%
201862AED 77,088−9.3%AED 91−8.7%
201749AED 85,0000.0%AED 100−5.0%
201649AED 85,000−5.6%AED 1050.0%
201549AED 90,000—AED 105—

How does Samar 2's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricSamar 2Dubai
Gross rental yield5.59%4.64%
Median annual rentAED 80,000AED 58,000
Median sale priceAED 1,430,000AED 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.

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 Samar 2 for 1-bedroom apartments?
The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Samar 2 is 5.59% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 80,000 and a median sale price of AED 1,430,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Samar 2 for 1-bedroom apartments?
The median annual rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Samar 2 was AED 80,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 80,000 from 74 rental contracts.
Is Samar 2 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Samar 2's gross yield of 5.59% 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/samar-2/apartments/1-bedroom