Long-term lease
The table uses registered annual rent, apartment sale price and gross yield. It excludes service charges, vacancy, finance, maintenance and management.
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Dubai investment scenario
Long-term or short-term rental in Dubai
Verified annual-rent evidence versus an explicit no-data boundary for short-term operating returns.
Verified snapshot: 25 Jul 2026DLD sales + Ejari rent contracts
Canonical market evidence
| Area | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International City | AED 415,000 | AED 36,500 | 8.8% | 996 sales 8,067 rents |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 500,000 | AED 43,000 | 8.6% | 79 sales 123 rents |
| Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC) | AED 668,000 | AED 57,000 | 8.5% | 484 sales 2,538 rents |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Second | AED 570,000 | AED 48,000 | 8.4% | 119 sales 311 rents |
| Dubai South | AED 730,000 | AED 60,000 | 8.2% | 838 sales 1,631 rents |
| DAMAC Lagoons / Remraam | AED 765,000 | AED 62,000 | 8.1% | 233 sales 2,028 rents |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 650,000 | AED 51,000 | 7.8% | 1,143 sales 2,093 rents |
| Motor City | AED 967,325 | AED 75,000 | 7.8% | 781 sales 567 rents |
| Arjan | AED 825,000 | AED 62,000 | 7.5% | 1,135 sales 3,196 rents |
| Wadi Al Safa 2 | AED 710,000 | AED 52,000 | 7.3% | 272 sales 1,217 rents |
Which rental model is supported by the available evidence?
Short-term operation
Nightly rate, occupancy, platform fees, furnishing, permits and management are not contained in the canonical DLD/Ejari snapshot.
Short-term yield is shown as unavailable—not estimated. Enter the actual unit’s revenue and costs in the calculator before comparing.