Al Merkadh rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Al Merkadh are based on the 12,102 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 82,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.8% on the best-performing unit type.
- 12,102Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 82,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.8%best indicative gross yield
- AED 22,062median sale price per m²
Al Merkadh 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 | 4,366 | AED 50,000 | 45,000 – 55,000 | AED 50,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 4,927 | AED 82,000 | 73,000 – 95,000 | AED 81,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 1,982 | AED 131,625 | 110,000 – 155,000 | AED 130,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 475 | AED 180,000 | 145,000 – 210,000 | AED 180,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 67 | AED 250,000 | 240,000 – 380,000 | AED 250,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 158 | AED 710,000 | 550,000 – 900,000 | AED 700,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 125 | AED 1,250,000 | 1,000,000 – 1,600,000 | AED 1,250,000 |
Al Merkadh rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 50,000 | AED 50,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 84,000 | AED 82,000 | -2.4% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 131,250 | AED 131,625 | +0.3% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 181,956 | AED 180,000 | -1.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 840,000 | AED 710,000 | -15.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 1,300,000 | AED 1,250,000 | -3.8% |
Gross rental yield in Al Merkadh
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 50,000 | AED 735,660 | 6.8% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 82,000 | AED 1,440,000 | 5.7% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 131,625 | AED 2,450,000 | 5.4% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 180,000 | AED 3,368,220 | 5.3% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 250,000 | AED 4,675,000 | 5.3% |
Most rented projects in Al Merkadh
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City-District One Phase II Villas | 60 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Al Merkadh?
The median annual rent is AED 82,000 across 4,927 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 73,000 and AED 95,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Al Merkadh?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 6.8%, 1 bedroom 5.7%, 2 bedrooms 5.4%, 3 bedrooms 5.3%, 4 bedrooms 5.3%.
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.