The Sustainable City rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in The Sustainable City are based on the 258 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 63,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5.5% on the best-performing unit type.
- 258Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 63,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5.5%best indicative gross yield
- AED 22,982median sale price per m²
The Sustainable City 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 | 71 | AED 52,000 | 50,000 – 56,000 | AED 52,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 28 | AED 63,000 | 63,000 – 66,000 | — |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 12 | AED 99,000 | 90,000 – 101,200 | — |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | 74 | AED 253,500 | 229,890 – 275,000 | AED 260,000 |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | 70 | AED 277,500 | 248,138 – 300,000 | AED 285,000 |
The Sustainable City rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 48,000 | AED 52,000 | +8.3% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 63,000 | AED 63,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 99,500 | AED 99,000 | -0.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 242,550 | AED 253,500 | +4.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 272,500 | AED 277,500 | +1.8% |
Gross rental yield in The Sustainable City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms | AED 253,500 | AED 4,625,000 | 5.5% |
| Villa / townhouse · 4 bedrooms | AED 277,500 | AED 5,000,000 | 5.5% |
Most rented projects in The Sustainable City
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sustainable City | 186 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in The Sustainable City?
The median annual rent is AED 63,000 across 28 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 63,000 and AED 66,000.
What is the gross rental yield in The Sustainable City?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): 3 bedrooms 5.5%, 4 bedrooms 5.5%.
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.