Madinat Al Mataar rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Madinat Al Mataar are based on the 8,686 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 57,500 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.2% on the best-performing unit type.
- 8,686Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 57,500median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.2%best indicative gross yield
- AED 17,720median sale price per m²
Madinat Al Mataar 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 | 1,448 | AED 40,000 | 38,000 – 45,000 | AED 42,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 2,512 | AED 57,500 | 49,948 – 66,500 | AED 57,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 2,261 | AED 85,000 | 75,000 – 95,000 | AED 85,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 463 | AED 118,000 | 100,000 – 135,000 | AED 120,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | 85 | AED 125,000 | 120,000 – 130,000 | AED 126,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 1,172 | AED 110,000 | 100,000 – 120,000 | AED 110,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 702 | AED 160,000 | 140,000 – 190,000 | AED 175,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 41 | AED 249,231 | 235,000 – 267,500 | AED 249,231 |
Madinat Al Mataar rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 40,000 | AED 40,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 53,000 | AED 57,500 | +8.5% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 80,000 | AED 85,000 | +6.3% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 118,000 | +7.3% |
| Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms | AED 121,875 | AED 125,000 | +2.6% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 110,000 | 0% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 150,000 | AED 160,000 | +6.7% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 240,000 | AED 249,231 | +3.8% |
Gross rental yield in Madinat Al Mataar
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 648,450 | 6.2% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 57,500 | AED 1,169,100 | 4.9% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 85,000 | AED 1,795,000 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 118,000 | AED 2,450,000 | 4.8% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 2,896,000 | 3.8% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 160,000 | AED 4,450,000 | 3.6% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 249,231 | AED 5,910,000 | 4.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Madinat Al Mataar?
The median annual rent is AED 57,500 across 2,512 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 49,948 and AED 66,500.
What is the gross rental yield in Madinat Al Mataar?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 6.2%, 1 bedroom 4.9%, 2 bedrooms 4.7%, 3 bedrooms 4.8%, 3 bedrooms 3.8%, 4 bedrooms 3.6%, 5+ bedrooms 4.2%.
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.