Downtown Dubai rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Downtown Dubai are based on the 9,407 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 115,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5.1% on the best-performing unit type.
- 9,407Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 115,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5.1%best indicative gross yield
- AED 31,650median sale price per m²
Downtown Dubai 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 | 648 | AED 71,297 | 63,000 – 84,000 | AED 70,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 4,182 | AED 115,000 | 100,000 – 130,000 | AED 115,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 3,487 | AED 177,500 | 154,000 – 215,000 | AED 180,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 1,019 | AED 295,000 | 240,000 – 345,000 | AED 300,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 65 | AED 1,100,000 | 600,000 – 1,800,000 | AED 1,300,000 |
Downtown Dubai rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 75,000 | AED 71,297 | -4.9% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 117,000 | AED 115,000 | -1.7% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 182,060 | AED 177,500 | -2.5% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 300,000 | AED 295,000 | -1.7% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 1,000,000 | AED 1,100,000 | +10% |
Gross rental yield in Downtown Dubai
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 71,297 | AED 1,764,999 | 4% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 115,000 | AED 2,240,000 | 5.1% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 177,500 | AED 3,800,000 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 295,000 | AED 6,910,000 | 4.3% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 1,100,000 | AED 27,950,000 | 3.9% |
Most rented projects in Downtown Dubai
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte | 468 | AED 110,125 | AED 165,000 |
| Grande | 445 | AED 120,000 | AED 220,000 |
| Burj Views | 410 | AED 100,000 | AED 140,000 |
| Act One | Act Two | 408 | AED 115,500 | AED 170,004 |
| 29 Boulevard | 384 | AED 110,000 | AED 160,000 |
| The Address Dubai Opera | 377 | AED 172,500 | AED 250,000 |
| Burj Khalifa Towers | 342 | AED 185,000 | AED 288,750 |
| Burj Royale | 333 | AED 105,000 | AED 179,250 |
| Burj Vista | 330 | AED 130,000 | AED 180,000 |
| BLVD Heights | 307 | AED 125,000 | AED 210,000 |
| Dd Stand Point | 285 | AED 105,000 | AED 146,250 |
| Burj Crown | 236 | AED 110,000 | AED 149,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Downtown Dubai?
The median annual rent is AED 115,000 across 4,182 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 100,000 and AED 130,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Downtown Dubai?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 4%, 1 bedroom 5.1%, 2 bedrooms 4.7%, 3 bedrooms 4.3%, 4 bedrooms 3.9%.
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.