Jabal Ali First rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Jabal Ali First are based on the 27,083 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 62,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 7.3% on the best-performing unit type.
- 27,083Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 62,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 7.3%best indicative gross yield
- AED 16,654median sale price per m²
Jabal Ali First 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 | 9,263 | AED 42,998 | 37,500 – 47,607 | AED 46,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 9,184 | AED 62,000 | 55,000 – 70,000 | AED 67,500 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 5,639 | AED 84,245 | 73,918 – 97,650 | AED 93,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 812 | AED 115,000 | 85,512 – 140,000 | AED 135,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 53 | AED 142,500 | 142,500 – 142,500 | AED 142,500 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 913 | AED 190,000 | 162,318 – 215,000 | AED 205,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 1,060 | AED 244,000 | 190,937 – 283,757 | AED 260,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 158 | AED 393,462 | 293,750 – 470,000 | AED 400,000 |
Jabal Ali First rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 40,000 | AED 42,998 | +7.5% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 57,999 | AED 62,000 | +6.9% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 76,725 | AED 84,245 | +9.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 83,801 | AED 115,000 | +37.2% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 185,000 | AED 190,000 | +2.7% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 220,000 | AED 244,000 | +10.9% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 342,500 | AED 393,462 | +14.9% |
Gross rental yield in Jabal Ali First
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 42,998 | AED 591,920 | 7.3% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 62,000 | AED 1,321,910 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 84,245 | AED 1,959,000 | 4.3% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 115,000 | AED 2,494,739 | 4.6% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 190,000 | AED 3,550,000 | 5.4% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 244,000 | AED 4,050,000 | 6% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Jabal Ali First?
The median annual rent is AED 62,000 across 9,184 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 55,000 and AED 70,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Jabal Ali First?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 7.3%, 1 bedroom 4.7%, 2 bedrooms 4.3%, 3 bedrooms 4.6%, 3 bedrooms 5.4%, 4 bedrooms 6%.
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.