Barsha Heights rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Barsha Heights are based on the 5,449 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 67,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6% on the best-performing unit type.
- 5,449Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 67,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6%best indicative gross yield
- AED 14,531median sale price per m²
Barsha Heights 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 | 449 | AED 60,000 | 55,000 – 65,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 2,380 | AED 67,000 | 60,000 – 76,617 | AED 70,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 2,328 | AED 88,000 | 79,000 – 104,500 | AED 94,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 285 | AED 120,336 | 109,397 – 145,000 | AED 142,500 |
Barsha Heights rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 60,000 | AED 60,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 65,000 | AED 67,000 | +3.1% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 84,000 | AED 88,000 | +4.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 114,934 | AED 120,336 | +4.7% |
Gross rental yield in Barsha Heights
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 · 1 bedroom | AED 67,000 | AED 1,117,662 | 6% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 88,000 | AED 1,500,000 | 5.9% |
Most rented projects in Barsha Heights
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Residency | 216 | AED 74,000 | AED 110,000 |
| Two Towers | 160 | AED 95,000 | AED 126,000 |
| Fahad 2 | 86 | AED 82,500 | AED 115,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Barsha Heights?
The median annual rent is AED 67,000 across 2,380 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 60,000 and AED 76,617.
What is the gross rental yield in Barsha Heights?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): 1 bedroom 6%, 2 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.