Dubai South Residential District rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Dubai South Residential District are based on the 4,563 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 52,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 7.5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 4,563Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 52,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 7.5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 14,646median sale price per m²
Dubai South Residential District 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 | 1,279 | AED 40,000 | 37,000 – 43,000 | AED 40,342 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 1,718 | AED 52,000 | 47,000 – 59,000 | AED 55,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 926 | AED 78,000 | 66,412 – 85,000 | AED 80,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 108 | AED 100,000 | 80,500 – 125,000 | AED 110,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | 84 | AED 125,000 | 120,188 – 130,000 | AED 126,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 168 | AED 155,500 | 147,125 – 165,000 | AED 160,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 243 | AED 190,000 | 182,720 – 200,000 | AED 190,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 36 | AED 250,000 | 236,250 – 280,625 | AED 250,000 |
Dubai South Residential District rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 38,500 | AED 40,000 | +3.9% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 48,000 | AED 52,000 | +8.3% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 70,000 | AED 78,000 | +11.4% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 95,000 | AED 100,000 | +5.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | AED 123,000 | AED 125,000 | +1.6% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 155,000 | AED 155,500 | +0.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 195,000 | AED 190,000 | -2.6% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 240,000 | AED 250,000 | +4.2% |
Gross rental yield in Dubai South Residential District
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 40,000 | AED 530,000 | 7.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 52,000 | AED 1,026,054 | 5.1% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 78,000 | AED 1,534,590 | 5.1% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 100,000 | AED 2,138,828 | 4.7% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 155,500 | AED 3,300,000 | 4.7% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 190,000 | AED 4,185,000 | 4.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 250,000 | AED 5,300,000 | 4.7% |
Most rented projects in Dubai South Residential District
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAG 5 Boulevard | 907 | AED 50,000 | AED 65,000 |
| Celestia | 748 | AED 61,000 | AED 77,000 |
| The Pulse Villas | 146 | — | — |
| The Pulse Beachfront 3 | 141 | — | — |
| The Pulse Residence Plaza | 121 | AED 54,000 | AED 78,315 |
| The Pulse- Beachfront | 120 | — | — |
| The Pulse Residence | 112 | AED 54,000 | AED 77,500 |
| The Pulse Residence Park | 110 | AED 53,500 | AED 78,000 |
| The Pulse Townhouses | 110 | — | AED 107,000 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments | 105 | AED 60,000 | AED 80,000 |
| Tenora | 98 | AED 57,500 | AED 76,500 |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments - C3 | 98 | AED 60,000 | AED 79,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Dubai South Residential District?
The median annual rent is AED 52,000 across 1,718 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 47,000 and AED 59,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Dubai South Residential District?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 7.5%, 1 bedroom 5.1%, 2 bedrooms 5.1%, 3 bedrooms 4.7%, 3 bedrooms 4.7%, 4 bedrooms 4.5%, 5+ bedrooms 4.7%.
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.