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Y-20 Apartment Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for apartments in Y-20 is 6.96%, based on the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 32,000 and the median sale price AED 460,000 from 1 registered sales. 46 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same apartment mix is 4.94%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 30,500, 1.7% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 20 Oct 2026Sample: 1 sales · 46 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
6.96%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 32,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 460,000
+13.6% YoY
1 sales · the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026
Units currently let
46
of 72 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in Y-20?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
1-bedroom apartment9.13%AED 42,000AED 460,000122

How have rents in Y-20 changed since 2014?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2014–2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)
Y-20 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20141—
20153937,400
20163138,400
20173734,000
20183633,000
20194725,200
20204724,000
20214718,000
20224026,000
20234625,000
20244730,000
20255830,500
2026 YTD4432,500
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Y-20, 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 20 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 20 Oct 2026)44AED 32,500+6.6%AED 59+4.1%
202558AED 30,500+1.7%AED 57+9.5%
202447AED 30,000+20.0%AED 52+16.9%
202346AED 25,000−3.8%AED 44+8.3%
202240AED 26,000+44.4%AED 41+18.6%
202147AED 18,000−25.0%AED 35−11.2%
202047AED 24,000−4.8%AED 39−19.8%
201947AED 25,200−23.6%AED 49−10.7%
201836AED 33,000−2.9%AED 54−14.8%
201737AED 34,000−11.5%AED 64−8.0%
201631AED 38,400+2.7%AED 69+1.5%
201539AED 37,400+33.6%AED 68+18.2%
2014 · small sample1AED 28,000—AED 58—

How does Y-20's yield compare with England Cluster and Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026.

MetricY-20England ClusterDubai
Gross rental yield6.96%9.6%4.94%
Median annual rentAED 32,000AED 34,000AED 61,000
Median sale priceAED 460,000AED 354,000AED 1,235,000

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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 20 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 20 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Y-20 for apartments?
The gross rental yield for apartments in Y-20 is 6.96% (the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 32,000 and a median sale price of AED 460,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Y-20 for apartments?
The median annual rent for apartments in Y-20 was AED 32,000 in the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 30,500 from 58 rental contracts.
Is Y-20 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Y-20's gross yield of 6.96% is above the Dubai-wide 4.94% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 20 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 20 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/y-20/apartments