Gross yields for 1-bed-size flats (50 to 90 sqm) in every Dubai area with enough records: the median Ejari rent divided by the median price of ready, not off-plan, sales of the same size. Studio and 2-bed-size figures sit beside them.
Rents are Ejari leases registered 10 Nov 2025 to 2 Nov 2026. Prices are ready (not off-plan) Dubai Land Department sales of the same size band in the last 12 months. A dash means fewer than 50 leases or 20 ready sales for that size.
Quoting these figures
Please credit the source as: Waqov analysis of Dubai Land Department and Ejari records, to 3 Nov 2026, waqov.com/research/rental-yields/
For each area we take the median annual rent of Ejari leases for flats of 50 to 90 sqm (a typical 1-bedroom; Ejari has no bedroom count for flats) and divide it by the median price of ready sales of flats in the same size band in the same area. Off-plan sales are left out, because those homes are not built yet.
Why is my area not in the table?
An area is shown only with at least 50 leases and 20 ready sales of 1-bed-size flats. Villa areas and areas where most sales are off-plan often fall short; their area pages show other figures where there are enough records.
Why are these yields different from other sites?
Many published yields use asking prices from listings, mix home types (villa rents over flat prices) or include off-plan sales. These use registered rents and registered ready sales of the same size of flat, so they are often lower than headline figures.
Is this what an owner earns?
No. It is a gross yield: service charges, maintenance, empty months, agency fees and mortgage costs are not taken off, so the net return is lower. The net yield tool works that out for one property.
