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1-bedroom Apartment Rental Yield in Y21 2026

The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Y21 is 11.35%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 42,000 and the median sale price AED 370,000 from 1 registered sales. 15 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 34,000, 4.6% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 1 sales · 15 let unitsUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
11.35%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 42,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 370,000
−17.8% YoY
1 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
15
of 16 units on record

How have rents in Y21 changed since 2015?

Calendar-year rents for all apartments in Y21 (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
Y21 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20151938,000
20162039,000
20171734,500
20181532,500
20192327,000
20202124,000
20212218,000
20222325,000
20232423,100
20242232,500
20252734,000
2026 YTD3035,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Y21, 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)30AED 35,000+2.9%AED 60+3.2%
202527AED 34,000+4.6%AED 58+23.2%
202422AED 32,500+40.7%AED 47+3.4%
202324AED 23,100−7.6%AED 45+17.8%
202223AED 25,000+38.9%AED 39+10.6%
202122AED 18,000−25.0%AED 35−10.4%
202021AED 24,000−11.1%AED 39−18.1%
201923AED 27,000−16.9%AED 47−11.5%
201815AED 32,500−5.8%AED 54−11.4%
201717AED 34,500−11.5%AED 61−8.2%
201620AED 39,000+2.6%AED 66−2.0%
201519AED 38,000—AED 67—

How does Y21's yield compare with England Cluster and Dubai?

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

MetricY21England ClusterDubai
Gross rental yield11.35%9.43%4.64%
Median annual rentAED 42,000AED 41,000AED 58,000
Median sale priceAED 370,000AED 435,000AED 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
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Y21 for 1-bedroom apartments?
The gross rental yield for 1-bedroom apartments in Y21 is 11.35% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 42,000 and a median sale price of AED 370,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Y21 for 1-bedroom apartments?
The median annual rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Y21 was AED 42,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 34,000 from 27 rental contracts.
Is Y21 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Y21's gross yield of 11.35% 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/y21/apartments/1-bedroom