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Studio Apartment Rental Yield in Widcombe House 2026

The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Widcombe House is 7.56%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 51,000 and the median sale price AED 675,000 from 2 registered sales. 10 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 78,000, 18.0% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 2 sales · 10 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
7.56%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 51,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 675,000
+23.4% YoY
2 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
10
of 22 units on record

How have rents in Widcombe House changed since 2015?

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

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Widcombe House median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
201510880,000
20169680,000
201711478,000
201811269,150
201911458,000
202011152,024
202110743,000
202212548,000
202311357,000
202411466,075
20259378,000
2026 YTD9475,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Widcombe House, 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)94AED 75,000−3.8%AED 75+2.4%
202593AED 78,000+18.0%AED 73+11.0%
2024114AED 66,075+15.9%AED 66+18.9%
2023113AED 57,000+18.8%AED 55+14.9%
2022125AED 48,000+11.6%AED 48+10.9%
2021107AED 43,000−17.3%AED 43−10.5%
2020111AED 52,024−10.3%AED 48−14.1%
2019114AED 58,000−16.1%AED 56−16.3%
2018112AED 69,150−11.3%AED 67−10.2%
2017114AED 78,000−2.5%AED 75−4.8%
201696AED 80,0000.0%AED 79+0.1%
2015108AED 80,000—AED 79—

How does Widcombe House's yield compare with Motor City and Dubai?

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

MetricWidcombe HouseMotor CityDubai
Gross rental yield7.56%6.52%5.81%
Median annual rentAED 51,000AED 52,000AED 40,000
Median sale priceAED 675,000AED 797,000AED 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
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Widcombe House for studio apartments?
The gross rental yield for studio apartments in Widcombe House is 7.56% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 51,000 and a median sale price of AED 675,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Widcombe House for studio apartments?
The median annual rent for studio apartments in Widcombe House was AED 51,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 78,000 from 93 rental contracts.
Is Widcombe House a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Widcombe House's gross yield of 7.56% 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/widcombe-house/apartments/studio