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Studio Apartment Rental Yield in X17 2026

The gross rental yield for studio apartments in X17 is 8.62%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 30,000 and the median sale price AED 348,000 from 2 registered sales. 17 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 35,000, 16.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 2 sales · 17 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
8.62%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 30,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 348,000
+3.7% YoY
2 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
17
of 27 units on record

How have rents in X17 changed since 2015?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in X17 (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
X17 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20152539,000
20162037,000
20172040,000
20183035,000
20193531,000
20202520,000
20213322,000
20223124,000
20233826,481
20243730,000
20254035,000
2026 YTD4338,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, X17, 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)43AED 38,000+8.6%AED 55+5.3%
202540AED 35,000+16.7%AED 53+6.3%
202437AED 30,000+13.3%AED 50+9.1%
202338AED 26,481+10.3%AED 45+9.2%
202231AED 24,000+9.1%AED 42+17.1%
202133AED 22,000+10.0%AED 36−4.4%
202025AED 20,000−35.5%AED 37−22.3%
201935AED 31,000−11.4%AED 48−16.6%
201830AED 35,000−12.5%AED 57−9.5%
201720AED 40,000+8.1%AED 63−10.9%
201620AED 37,000−5.1%AED 71+8.3%
201525AED 39,000—AED 66—

How does X17's yield compare with England Cluster and Dubai?

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

MetricX17England ClusterDubai
Gross rental yield8.62%9.09%5.81%
Median annual rentAED 30,000AED 30,000AED 40,000
Median sale priceAED 348,000AED 330,000AED 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 X17 for studio apartments?
The gross rental yield for studio apartments in X17 is 8.62% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 30,000 and a median sale price of AED 348,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in X17 for studio apartments?
The median annual rent for studio apartments in X17 was AED 30,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 35,000 from 40 rental contracts.
Is X17 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
X17's gross yield of 8.62% 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/x17/apartments/studio