International City Phase 3 rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in International City Phase 3 are based on the 9,614 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 49,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 7.5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 9,614Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 49,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 7.5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 12,149median sale price per m²
International City Phase 3 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 | 2,922 | AED 37,450 | 33,000 – 41,000 | AED 40,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 5,562 | AED 49,000 | 42,418 – 56,400 | AED 56,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 1,056 | AED 61,605 | 55,000 – 70,000 | AED 72,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 66 | AED 86,750 | 74,500 – 100,000 | AED 100,000 |
International City Phase 3 rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 35,000 | AED 37,450 | +7% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 45,000 | AED 49,000 | +8.9% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 57,500 | AED 61,605 | +7.1% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 80,000 | AED 86,750 | +8.4% |
Gross rental yield in International City Phase 3
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 37,450 | AED 499,999 | 7.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 49,000 | AED 857,550 | 5.7% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 61,605 | AED 1,247,056 | 4.9% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 86,750 | AED 1,300,000 | 6.7% |
Most rented projects in International City Phase 3
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jawzaa | 91 | AED 51,000 | AED 54,000 |
| Easy18 | 87 | AED 50,000 | — |
| Equiti Apartments | 76 | AED 51,750 | — |
| Ritz Residence | 74 | AED 50,000 | — |
| Glorious Central Residences | 63 | AED 65,000 | — |
| Park ville 07 | 57 | AED 45,000 | — |
| Silver Park Residency | 51 | AED 60,000 | — |
| Sports View Residence by Al Helal Al Zahaby | 51 | AED 61,000 | — |
| Hz Residences 4 | 46 | AED 60,000 | — |
| Al Helal Al Zahaby 3 | 44 | AED 57,000 | — |
| Modelux Tower 1 | 43 | — | — |
| Al Helal Al Zahaby Building | 43 | — | AED 61,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in International City Phase 3?
The median annual rent is AED 49,000 across 5,562 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 42,418 and AED 56,400.
What is the gross rental yield in International City Phase 3?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 7.5%, 1 bedroom 5.7%, 2 bedrooms 4.9%, 3 bedrooms 6.7%.
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.