City of Arabia rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in City of Arabia are based on the 63 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 65,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 8.5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 63Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 65,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 8.5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 18,244median sale price per m²
City of Arabia 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 | 14 | AED 50,000 | 48,000 – 57,750 | AED 50,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 33 | AED 65,000 | 52,000 – 70,000 | AED 66,500 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 16 | AED 93,500 | 78,500 – 98,750 | AED 94,500 |
Gross rental yield in City of Arabia
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 590,000 | 8.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 65,000 | AED 1,107,000 | 5.9% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 93,500 | AED 2,178,000 | 4.3% |
Most rented projects in City of Arabia
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAG 330 | 46 | AED 70,000 | AED 95,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in City of Arabia?
The median annual rent is AED 65,000 across 33 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 52,000 and AED 70,000.
What is the gross rental yield in City of Arabia?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 8.5%, 1 bedroom 5.9%, 2 bedrooms 4.3%.
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.