Al Barsha South Fifth rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Al Barsha South Fifth are based on the 3,375 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 69,477 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5.9% on the best-performing unit type.
- 3,375Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 69,477median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5.9%best indicative gross yield
- AED 17,721median sale price per m²
Al Barsha South Fifth rent by unit type
Median annual rent, middle range (half of all contracts) and the median rent of new leases, excluding renewals.
| Unit type | Contracts | Median annual rent | Middle 50% range | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | 1,043 | AED 45,000 | 40,000 – 51,939 | AED 47,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 1,313 | AED 69,477 | 60,000 – 80,000 | AED 72,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 460 | AED 84,750 | 75,581 – 105,000 | AED 95,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 50 | AED 164,000 | 122,875 – 187,500 | AED 160,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 1 bedroom | 170 | AED 125,000 | 110,000 – 135,000 | AED 130,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | 281 | AED 194,000 | 170,000 – 220,000 | AED 200,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 29 | AED 210,000 | 185,000 – 220,000 | AED 210,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 19 | AED 230,000 | 200,000 – 270,000 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 10 | AED 275,000 | 245,625 – 342,827 | — |
Al Barsha South Fifth rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 45,000 | AED 45,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 64,000 | AED 69,477 | +8.6% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 80,000 | AED 84,750 | +5.9% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 169,556 | AED 164,000 | -3.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 1 bedroom | AED 120,000 | AED 125,000 | +4.2% |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | AED 190,000 | AED 194,000 | +2.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 220,000 | AED 210,000 | -4.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 230,000 | AED 230,000 | 0% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 317,500 | AED 275,000 | -13.4% |
Gross rental yield in Al Barsha South Fifth
Median Ejari annual rent divided by the median DLD sale price of the same unit type over the last 12 months. A benchmark to compare areas, before service charges, management fees and vacancy.
| Unit type | Median rent | Median price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 45,000 | AED 777,334 | 5.8% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 69,477 | AED 1,232,418 | 5.6% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 84,750 | AED 1,741,000 | 4.9% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 164,000 | AED 2,780,050 | 5.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Al Barsha South Fifth?
The median annual rent is AED 69,477 across 1,313 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 60,000 and AED 80,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Al Barsha South Fifth?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 5.8%, 1 bedroom 5.6%, 2 bedrooms 4.9%, 3 bedrooms 5.9%.
Where do these rents come from?
From the Dubai Land Department's Ejari register, where every residential lease is recorded. We use the open dataset published on data.dubai and report median rents, which are more representative than listings.
Sources and method
Sales: Dubai Land Department "Real Estate Transactions" dataset (data.dubai), registered residential sales (apartments, villas and townhouses) from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026 for the last 12 months. Price per m² = sale price / registered area; we use the median, which is less sensitive to unusual deals. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.
Rents: DLD "Rent Contracts" (Ejari) dataset (data.dubai), single-unit residential contracts starting between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026, median annual rent. The gross yield shown is the median rent divided by the median price of the same unit type: a market benchmark, before service charges and vacancy.
Data published under the Dubai Open Data Licence, downloaded on 20 October 2026 and analysed by Cevitas Real Estate. They describe past transactions and are not a valuation or investment advice.