Liwan 1 rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Liwan 1 are based on the 3,414 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 50,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.4% on the best-performing unit type.
- 3,414Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 50,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.4%best indicative gross yield
- AED 12,971median sale price per m²
Liwan 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 | 461 | AED 40,000 | 37,000 – 44,000 | AED 42,250 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 1,899 | AED 50,000 | 44,464 – 58,000 | AED 55,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 854 | AED 71,000 | 63,000 – 86,025 | AED 80,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 67 | AED 90,000 | 77,000 – 100,000 | AED 96,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | 14 | AED 82,500 | 72,250 – 85,000 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 29 | AED 100,000 | 93,150 – 115,000 | AED 115,500 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 86 | AED 210,000 | 200,000 – 220,000 | AED 217,500 |
Liwan 1 rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 39,000 | AED 40,000 | +2.6% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 46,200 | AED 50,000 | +8.2% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 63,525 | AED 71,000 | +11.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 83,750 | AED 90,000 | +7.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | AED 80,000 | AED 82,500 | +3.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 99,875 | AED 100,000 | +0.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 200,000 | AED 210,000 | +5% |
Gross rental yield in Liwan 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 40,000 | AED 706,888 | 5.7% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 50,000 | AED 920,000 | 5.4% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 71,000 | AED 1,430,446 | 5% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 90,000 | AED 1,402,500 | 6.4% |
Most rented projects in Liwan 1
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavez Residence | 305 | AED 60,000 | — |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R008 A&b | 116 | AED 45,150 | AED 70,000 |
| Qline (Qpoint phase II) R010 | 69 | AED 50,000 | AED 72,112 |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R009 | 60 | AED 48,000 | AED 71,000 |
| Celine By Vision | 59 | AED 70,000 | — |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R017 | 57 | AED 46,750 | AED 65,000 |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R092 | 56 | AED 48,000 | AED 66,000 |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R047 | 53 | AED 46,000 | AED 64,000 |
| Symbolic Alpha | 42 | AED 65,275 | AED 95,000 |
| Qpoint Liwan-Plot R015 | 42 | AED 53,000 | AED 65,000 |
| Qpoint Liwan - Plot R002 | 40 | AED 50,000 | AED 64,750 |
| Confident Lancaster | 40 | AED 69,000 | AED 97,250 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Liwan 1?
The median annual rent is AED 50,000 across 1,899 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 44,464 and AED 58,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Liwan 1?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 5.7%, 1 bedroom 5.4%, 2 bedrooms 5%, 3 bedrooms 6.4%.
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.