Palm Jumeirah rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Palm Jumeirah are based on the 4,238 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 147,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5.9% on the best-performing unit type.
- 4,238Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 147,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5.9%best indicative gross yield
- AED 38,327median sale price per m²
Palm Jumeirah 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 | 251 | AED 90,000 | 80,000 – 105,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 1,111 | AED 147,000 | 126,000 – 170,000 | AED 150,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 1,687 | AED 202,585 | 180,000 – 255,000 | AED 210,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 769 | AED 289,000 | 241,750 – 356,000 | AED 300,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 85 | AED 600,000 | 388,375 – 1,091,250 | AED 643,750 |
| Apartment · 5+ bedrooms | 27 | AED 577,500 | 320,000 – 1,200,000 | AED 640,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 19 | AED 600,000 | 495,000 – 700,000 | AED 675,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 147 | AED 950,000 | 710,000 – 1,525,000 | AED 1,128,846 |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | 142 | AED 1,200,000 | 722,518 – 2,000,000 | AED 1,300,000 |
Palm Jumeirah rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 90,000 | AED 90,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 147,000 | AED 147,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 205,000 | AED 202,585 | -1.2% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 280,000 | AED 289,000 | +3.2% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 525,000 | AED 600,000 | +14.3% |
| Apartment · 5+ bedrooms | AED 875,000 | AED 577,500 | -34% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 508,000 | AED 600,000 | +18.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 818,545 | AED 950,000 | +16.1% |
| Villa / townhouse · 5+ bedrooms | AED 1,200,000 | AED 1,200,000 | 0% |
Gross rental yield in Palm Jumeirah
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 90,000 | AED 1,515,000 | 5.9% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 147,000 | AED 3,708,800 | 4% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 202,585 | AED 6,209,104 | 3.3% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 289,000 | AED 11,375,000 | 2.5% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 600,000 | AED 27,375,000 | 2.2% |
| Apartment · 5+ bedrooms | AED 577,500 | AED 52,559,620 | 1.1% |
Most rented projects in Palm Jumeirah
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Residence | 406 | — | AED 190,000 |
| Golden Mile | 384 | AED 130,000 | AED 185,000 |
| Tiara Residence | 348 | AED 160,000 | AED 240,000 |
| Fairmont Palm Residence | 204 | AED 150,000 | AED 235,000 |
| Seven Hotel and Apartments The Palm | 187 | AED 122,500 | — |
| The Palm Tower | 124 | AED 245,000 | — |
| Balqis Residence | 90 | — | AED 210,000 |
| Azure Residence | 86 | AED 155,000 | AED 240,000 |
| Royal Amwaj | 80 | AED 150,000 | AED 240,000 |
| Grandeur Residences | 75 | AED 129,826 | AED 185,000 |
| Serenia Residences the Palm | 72 | AED 158,000 | AED 270,000 |
| The 8 | 70 | AED 155,000 | AED 222,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Palm Jumeirah?
The median annual rent is AED 147,000 across 1,111 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 126,000 and AED 170,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Palm Jumeirah?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 5.9%, 1 bedroom 4%, 2 bedrooms 3.3%, 3 bedrooms 2.5%, 4 bedrooms 2.2%, 5+ bedrooms 1.1%.
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.