Nadd Hessa rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Nadd Hessa are based on the 16,830 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 54,600 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 6.8% on the best-performing unit type.
- 16,830Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 54,600median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 6.8%best indicative gross yield
- AED 12,937median sale price per m²
Nadd Hessa 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 | 3,675 | AED 40,793 | 36,500 – 45,000 | AED 43,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 8,443 | AED 54,600 | 48,000 – 61,000 | AED 60,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 3,113 | AED 75,313 | 67,253 – 85,000 | AED 85,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 556 | AED 110,000 | 97,848 – 120,000 | AED 120,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 22 | AED 125,000 | 105,000 – 156,250 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 287 | AED 167,360 | 159,390 – 215,000 | AED 217,500 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 640 | AED 175,725 | 167,533 – 200,000 | AED 225,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 91 | AED 262,000 | 211,312 – 280,000 | AED 270,000 |
Nadd Hessa rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 38,000 | AED 40,793 | +7.3% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 50,000 | AED 54,600 | +9.2% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 70,000 | AED 75,313 | +7.6% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 101,936 | AED 110,000 | +7.9% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 120,000 | AED 125,000 | +4.2% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 159,390 | AED 167,360 | +5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 161,350 | AED 175,725 | +8.9% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 214,338 | AED 262,000 | +22.2% |
Gross rental yield in Nadd Hessa
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 40,793 | AED 600,000 | 6.8% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 54,600 | AED 861,850 | 6.3% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 75,313 | AED 1,550,000 | 4.9% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 110,000 | AED 2,037,000 | 5.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Nadd Hessa?
The median annual rent is AED 54,600 across 8,443 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 48,000 and AED 61,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Nadd Hessa?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 6.8%, 1 bedroom 6.3%, 2 bedrooms 4.9%, 3 bedrooms 5.4%.
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.