Al Satwa rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Al Satwa are based on the 5,952 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 71,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 5,952Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 71,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 24,711median sale price per m²
Al Satwa 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 | 531 | AED 52,000 | 45,000 – 65,000 | AED 53,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 2,713 | AED 71,000 | 60,000 – 80,000 | AED 73,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 2,277 | AED 94,539 | 80,000 – 105,600 | AED 95,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 229 | AED 200,000 | 161,500 – 280,840 | AED 268,610 |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | 36 | AED 90,825 | 79,062 – 196,250 | AED 192,500 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 22 | AED 102,500 | 91,375 – 197,820 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 32 | AED 251,500 | 203,179 – 295,000 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 106 | AED 325,000 | 225,000 – 400,000 | AED 350,000 |
Al Satwa rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 51,500 | AED 52,000 | +1% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 67,639 | AED 71,000 | +5% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 92,000 | AED 94,539 | +2.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 193,500 | AED 200,000 | +3.4% |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | AED 96,000 | AED 90,825 | -5.4% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 115,000 | AED 102,500 | -10.9% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 230,000 | AED 251,500 | +9.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 304,860 | AED 325,000 | +6.6% |
Gross rental yield in Al Satwa
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 52,000 | AED 1,032,550 | 5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 71,000 | AED 1,611,214 | 4.4% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 94,539 | AED 2,337,608 | 4% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Al Satwa?
The median annual rent is AED 71,000 across 2,713 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 Satwa?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 5%, 1 bedroom 4.4%, 2 bedrooms 4%.
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.