Jaddaf Waterfront rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Jaddaf Waterfront are based on the 1,427 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 70,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.1% on the best-performing unit type.
- 1,427Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 70,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.1%best indicative gross yield
- AED 20,314median sale price per m²
Jaddaf Waterfront 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 | 181 | AED 57,200 | 50,418 – 65,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 496 | AED 70,000 | 63,090 – 80,000 | AED 75,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 555 | AED 95,280 | 85,000 – 110,000 | AED 106,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 177 | AED 160,000 | 132,000 – 200,000 | AED 190,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 16 | AED 300,811 | 173,546 – 537,500 | — |
Jaddaf Waterfront rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 57,200 | AED 57,200 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 67,000 | AED 70,000 | +4.5% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 93,252 | AED 95,280 | +2.2% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 153,510 | AED 160,000 | +4.2% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 286,650 | AED 300,811 | +4.9% |
Gross rental yield in Jaddaf Waterfront
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 57,200 | AED 940,000 | 6.1% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 70,000 | AED 1,359,640 | 5.1% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 95,280 | AED 2,009,750 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 160,000 | AED 3,275,828 | 4.9% |
Most rented projects in Jaddaf Waterfront
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 190 | AED 112,125 | AED 145,000 |
| Dubai Wharf | 155 | AED 73,000 | AED 98,900 |
| Dubai Wharf - Tower 2 | 147 | AED 75,000 | AED 98,674 |
| Manazel Alkhor | 94 | AED 80,000 | AED 150,000 |
| Boutique Xll | 75 | AED 70,000 | AED 95,000 |
| Palazzo Versace | 57 | — | AED 240,000 |
| Riah Towers | 56 | AED 74,799 | AED 102,850 |
| Niloofar | 54 | AED 60,000 | AED 80,000 |
| Iris Amber | 39 | AED 75,275 | AED 114,385 |
| The Pearl | 35 | AED 60,000 | AED 83,250 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Jaddaf Waterfront?
The median annual rent is AED 70,000 across 496 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 63,090 and AED 80,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Jaddaf Waterfront?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 6.1%, 1 bedroom 5.1%, 2 bedrooms 4.7%, 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.