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Y23 Commercial property Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Y23 is 7.46%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 53,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 710,000 from 3 registered sales. 16 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same commercial property mix is 2.08%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 46,013, 8.0% lower than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 3 sales · 16 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
7.46%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 53,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 710,000
3 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
16
of 23 units on record

How have rents in Y23 changed since 2015?

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

2015–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Y23 median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
20151948,000
20162343,000
20172340,000
20182338,000
20192233,548
20202330,000
20212229,344
20222036,500
20232140,000
20242650,000
20252446,013
2026 YTD1454,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Y23, commercial properties. 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)14⃃ 54,000+17.4%⃃ 92−0.8%
202524⃃ 46,013−8.0%⃃ 93+7.2%
202426⃃ 50,000+25.0%⃃ 87+6.6%
202321⃃ 40,000+9.6%⃃ 81+23.9%
202220⃃ 36,500+24.4%⃃ 66+26.4%
202122⃃ 29,344−2.2%⃃ 52+5.4%
202023⃃ 30,000−10.6%⃃ 49−17.4%
201922⃃ 33,548−11.7%⃃ 60−14.4%
201823⃃ 38,000−5.0%⃃ 70−6.6%
201723⃃ 40,000−7.0%⃃ 75−5.6%
201623⃃ 43,000−10.4%⃃ 79−8.1%
201519⃃ 48,000—⃃ 86—

How does Y23's yield compare with England Cluster and Dubai?

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

MetricY23England ClusterDubai
Gross rental yield7.46%9.31%2.08%
Median annual rent⃃ 53,000⃃ 50,000⃃ 50,000
Median sale price⃃ 710,000⃃ 537,000⃃ 2,400,000

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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.

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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Y23 for commercial properties?
The gross rental yield for commercial properties in Y23 is 7.46% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 53,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 710,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Y23 for commercial properties?
The median annual rent for commercial properties in Y23 was ⃃ 53,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 46,013 from 24 rental contracts.
Is Y23 a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Y23's gross yield of 7.46% is above the Dubai-wide 2.08% 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/y23/commercial