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4-bedroom Villa Rental Yield in The Lakes 2026

The gross rental yield for 4-bedroom villas in The Lakes is 3.45%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 420,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 12,175,000 from 5 registered sales. 48 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same 4-bedroom villa mix is 3.48%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 367,500, 9.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 5 sales · 48 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
3.45%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 420,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 12,175,000
−11.4% YoY
5 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
48
of 255 units on record

How have rents in The Lakes changed since 2014?

Calendar-year rents for all villas in The Lakes (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2014–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
The Lakes median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20141—
2015169280,000
2016164280,000
2017172270,000
2018168250,000
2019173240,000
2020182220,000
2021192235,000
2022154255,250
2023131300,000
2024134335,000
2025114367,500
2026 YTD87400,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, The Lakes, villas. 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)87⃃ 400,000+8.8%⃃ 76+11.0%
2025114⃃ 367,500+9.7%⃃ 68+8.6%
2024134⃃ 335,000+11.7%⃃ 63+12.4%
2023131⃃ 300,000+17.5%⃃ 56+16.9%
2022154⃃ 255,250+8.6%⃃ 48+10.2%
2021192⃃ 235,000+6.8%⃃ 43+7.9%
2020182⃃ 220,000−8.3%⃃ 40−10.4%
2019173⃃ 240,000−4.0%⃃ 45−3.3%
2018168⃃ 250,000−7.4%⃃ 46−4.2%
2017172⃃ 270,000−3.6%⃃ 48−6.4%
2016164⃃ 280,0000.0%⃃ 52+0.7%
2015169⃃ 280,000−6.7%⃃ 51+31.7%
2014 · small sample1⃃ 300,000—⃃ 39—

How does The Lakes's yield compare with Al Thanyah Third and Dubai?

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

MetricThe LakesAl Thanyah ThirdDubai
Gross rental yield3.45%3.19%3.48%
Median annual rent⃃ 420,000⃃ 388,000⃃ 226,000
Median sale price⃃ 12,175,000⃃ 12,175,000⃃ 6,500,000

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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.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in The Lakes for 4-bedroom villas?
The gross rental yield for 4-bedroom villas in The Lakes is 3.45% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 420,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 12,175,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in The Lakes for 4-bedroom villas?
The median annual rent for 4-bedroom villas in The Lakes was ⃃ 420,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 367,500 from 114 rental contracts.
Is The Lakes a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
The Lakes's gross yield of 3.45% is below the Dubai-wide 3.48% 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/the-lakes/villas/4-bedroom