International City Phase 1 rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in International City Phase 1 are based on the 23,747 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 40,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 8.8% on the best-performing unit type.
- 23,747Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 40,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 8.8%best indicative gross yield
- AED 7,333median sale price per m²
International City Phase 1 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 | 10,268 | AED 30,000 | 27,000 – 32,000 | AED 31,500 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 10,290 | AED 40,000 | 37,000 – 44,500 | AED 43,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 2,501 | AED 55,000 | 50,000 – 58,000 | AED 58,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 265 | AED 105,000 | 75,000 – 110,000 | AED 105,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 416 | AED 115,000 | 105,000 – 120,000 | AED 120,000 |
International City Phase 1 rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 28,000 | AED 30,000 | +7.1% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 38,000 | AED 40,000 | +5.3% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 52,000 | AED 55,000 | +5.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 100,000 | AED 105,000 | +5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 115,000 | +4.5% |
Gross rental yield in International City Phase 1
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 30,000 | AED 342,500 | 8.8% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 40,000 | AED 470,000 | 8.5% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 55,000 | AED 890,000 | 6.2% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 105,000 | AED 1,550,000 | 6.8% |
Most rented projects in International City Phase 1
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| International City Emarati | 1,443 | AED 41,000 | AED 72,000 |
| Lawnz Residence by Danube | 544 | AED 55,000 | AED 73,000 |
| Belvedere | 112 | AED 55,000 | — |
| Trafalgar Central | 108 | AED 44,500 | AED 60,000 |
| Prime Residency2 | 105 | AED 43,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Prime Residency1 | 104 | AED 43,000 | AED 54,500 |
| Lady Ratan Manor | 85 | AED 42,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Global Green View II | 83 | AED 48,000 | AED 74,000 |
| Classic Apartments | 67 | AED 47,000 | — |
| Hds Sunstar 1 | 61 | AED 45,675 | AED 57,000 |
| Dragon View | 52 | AED 51,000 | — |
| Rufi Gardens | 51 | AED 42,000 | AED 53,125 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in International City Phase 1?
The median annual rent is AED 40,000 across 10,290 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 37,000 and AED 44,500.
What is the gross rental yield in International City Phase 1?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 8.8%, 1 bedroom 8.5%, 2 bedrooms 6.2%, 3 bedrooms 6.8%.
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.