Cap rates for residential properties in Dubai

Data as of December 2025

Area	Sale price, AED/sqm	Rent, AED/sqm/ year	Cap rate
Jumeirah Lakes Towers	15,644	1,199	30.2%
Al Barshaa South Third	6,750	1,323	19.6%
Downtown Dubai	26,272	1,715	16.6%
Business Bay	18,990	1,394	12.7%
Al Qusais Industrial Area 4	5,583	564	10.1%
Wadi Al Safa 5	8,729	828	9.8%
Jabal Ali Industrial 2	12,123	1,163	9.7%
Dubai Land Residence Complex	7,612	721	9.5%
Remraam	9,732	927	9.5%
Dubai South Residential City	10,431	959	9.4%
Al Quoz 4	8,558	793	9.3%
Silicon Oasis	8,951	808	9.3%
Dubai Sports City	9,407	840	9.2%
Jabal Ali	13,186	1,184	9.0%
Jumeirah Village Triangle	12,358	1,084	9.0%
Liwan	8,401	750	9.0%
Rega Al Buteen	7,652	674	8.8%
Dubai Production City	11,380	976	8.7%
City of Arabia	7,781	667	8.6%
International City Phase 1	9,661	803	8.5%
Arjan	13,574	1,128	8.4%
Barsha Heights	12,131	973	8.4%
Hessyan 1	7,276	613	8.4%
Jumeirah Heights	12,102	1,016	8.4%
Jumeirah Village Circle	12,921	1,062	8.4%
Dubai Studio City	13,016	1,080	8.3%
International City Phase 3	8,923	742	8.3%
Damac Hills 2	13,166	1,061	8.1%
Mudon	14,175	1,149	8.1%
The Hills	21,236	1,706	8.0%
Dubai Science Park	13,967	1,097	7.9%
The Views	18,845	1,303	7.9%
Palm Jumeirah	34,438	2,314	7.8%
Wadi Al Safa 7	12,470	974	7.8%
Al Furjan	13,318	1,004	7.7%
Damac Hills	14,057	1,068	7.7%
Town Square	14,806	1,134	7.7%
The Pulse	11,460	865	7.5%
The Greens	17,848	1,311	7.3%
Al Barari	18,794	1,317	7.2%
Culture Village	15,536	1,143	7.2%
MAG City	19,013	1,365	7.2%
Dubai Marina	23,453	1,501	7.1%
Dubai Hills	25,972	1,782	6.9%
Meydan	19,707	1,304	6.9%
Al Sufouh 2	29,773	2,013	6.8%
Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	18,164	1,203	6.8%
Living Legends	12,750	794	6.8%
Sobha Hartland	21,557	1,444	6.8%
Al Sufouh 1	17,374	1,171	6.7%
Jumeirah Golf Estates	16,258	1,091	6.7%
Majan	12,037	797	6.6%
Mirdif Hills	12,035	796	6.6%
Motor City	14,985	982	6.6%
Dubai Creek Harbour	24,754	1,566	6.4%
Za'abeel 1	44,912	2,833	6.3%
City Walk	30,382	1,842	6.1%
Za'abeel 2	29,728	1,764	5.9%
Port de La Mer	33,636	1,801	5.5%
Al Kifaf	21,345	1,141	5.4%
Madinat Jumeirah Living	35,142	1,783	5.1%
Emaar South	12,762	646	5.0%
Jumeirah Bay Island	108,321	5,359	5.0%
Al Wasl	32,746	1,586	4.8%
Bluewaters Island	61,107	2,575	4.2%

Cap rate (rental yield) in Dubai is from 4.2% to 30.2%. The median cap rate in is 7.8%.

The maximum cap rate in Dubai is 30.2% at Jumeirah Lakes Towers area. The minimum cap rate in Dubai is 4.2% at Bluewaters Island area.

Cap rate (or rental yield) - gross capitalization rate based on long term rentals, before taxes, fees and service charges and without accounting for delays between long term rentals.

Shown average prices and rents.