Dubai Sports City rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Dubai Sports City are based on the 9,127 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 56,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 9,127Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 56,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 14,105median sale price per m²
Dubai Sports City 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 | 3,782 | AED 40,000 | 36,465 – 45,000 | AED 42,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 3,468 | AED 56,000 | 50,000 – 62,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 1,441 | AED 80,000 | 70,036 – 90,000 | AED 85,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 98 | AED 108,482 | 95,750 – 125,000 | AED 110,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 56 | AED 220,000 | 196,250 – 240,000 | AED 220,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 135 | AED 268,000 | 227,601 – 315,000 | AED 280,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 147 | AED 475,000 | 385,875 – 575,000 | AED 550,000 |
Dubai Sports City rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 40,000 | AED 40,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 55,000 | AED 56,000 | +1.8% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 75,000 | AED 80,000 | +6.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 105,000 | AED 108,482 | +3.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 230,000 | AED 220,000 | -4.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 260,000 | AED 268,000 | +3.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 447,500 | AED 475,000 | +6.1% |
Gross rental yield in Dubai Sports City
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 616,888 | 6.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 56,000 | AED 1,006,800 | 5.6% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 80,000 | AED 1,580,057 | 5.1% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 108,482 | AED 2,230,148 | 4.9% |
Most rented projects in Dubai Sports City
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 10 Sports Residence | 684 | AED 55,000 | AED 75,000 |
| Elite II Sports Residence | 458 | AED 52,925 | AED 76,000 |
| Elite 8 Sports Residence | 388 | AED 55,000 | AED 76,000 |
| Elite 6 Sports Residence | 322 | AED 51,692 | — |
| Elite 5 Sports Residence | 313 | AED 55,000 | AED 75,000 |
| Hera Tower | 307 | AED 87,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Canal Residence West (phase 1) | 293 | AED 60,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Elite 9 Sports Residence | 260 | AED 55,000 | AED 75,000 |
| Elite 3 Sports Residence | 258 | AED 53,000 | AED 71,000 |
| Giovanni Boutique | 250 | — | AED 80,000 |
| The Spirit | 250 | AED 62,000 | — |
| The Matrix | 237 | AED 65,263 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Dubai Sports City?
The median annual rent is AED 56,000 across 3,468 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 50,000 and AED 62,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Dubai Sports City?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 6.5%, 1 bedroom 5.6%, 2 bedrooms 5.1%, 3 bedrooms 4.9%.
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.