Dubai Real Estate Intelligence
Yield Intelligence Hub
Rental yield analytics per micro-community · Gross & net returns · Data to March 2026
Live Market Data
March 2026
Dubai Avg Gross Yield
6.66%
▲ +0.4% YoY
All residential · REIDIN Dec 2025
Apartment Avg Yield
7.03%
▲ Strong
REIDIN Dec 2025 benchmark
Peak — DSO
9.29%
▲ #1 Zone
Dubai Silicon Oasis · stable demand
Avg Net Yield
4.5–6%
After service charges & mgmt fees
2025 Transactions
205K
▲ +18.3% YoY
DLD full-year 2025 record
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Supply Pipeline — 2026 Watch: 200,000 new units scheduled across Dubai 2026–27 (Valustrat, Betterhomes). Concentrated in Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay & Dubai Marina. Mid-market zones face modest yield compression of 0.3–0.6%, while prime & affordable extremes remain resilient. Rental growth moderating to 4–6% vs 12–15% in 2023–24.
200K units / 2026–27
Dubai Area Yield Rankings
Q4 2025 – Mar 2026 · Cavendish Maxwell / REIDIN| Area / Community | Gross Yield | Net Yield |
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Off-Plan vs Ready — Yield Divergence
Ready Property · Mar 2026
6.5–7%
Immediate rental income with established service charges. Mid-market ready stock in JVC, Al Furjan and Dubai Silicon Oasis delivering strongest net returns. Long-term rentals averaging 7% vs short-term holiday lets at ~8.5% gross but similar net after 15–25% management fees.
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Off-Plan · Mar 2026
8–9%+
Entry pricing 15–20% below ready equivalent. Dubai South and Arjan off-plan showing strongest projected yield at delivery. Al Maktoum International Airport expansion drives Dubai South demand. Smart investors lock in pre-appreciation pricing with flexible 1% monthly payment plans.
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Market Intelligence
March 2026 signals✈️
Dubai South — Al Maktoum Catalyst
Al Maktoum International Airport expansion anchors Dubai South as top yield zone. Off-plan here targets 8–9%+ at delivery. Logistics and aerospace workforce driving sustained rental absorption into 2027.
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Balanced Phase — Not a Correction
Cavendish Maxwell confirms "steadier fundamentals." Cushman & Wakefield projects 8–12% price and rental growth in 2026. Market absorbing supply without price collapse — vacancy rates held by 4M+ resident base.
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DSO & JVC — Yield Sweet Spot
Dubai Silicon Oasis (9.29%) and JVC (8.64%) lead apartment returns in March 2026 per Emirates News / Valustrat data. Studio and 1-bed units in 30–55 sqm range deliver best per-sqm yield — AED 1,200–1,600/sqm annually.
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Tax Advantage vs Global Peers
Zero income tax, zero capital gains tax, zero inheritance tax. Dubai's 6.66% gross becomes ~6.66% net pre-costs — vs London at 3.1% becoming ~1.5% after 20–45% income tax. Real post-tax advantage: 3–5× global equivalents.
Global Yield Benchmark
Gross residential yield · March 2026🇦🇪
Dubai
6.66%
3% – 9.3%
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Abu Dhabi
6.32%
4% – 9.5%
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London
3.1%
2.5% – 4%
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New York
3.5%
3% – 5%
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Paris
2.8%
2.5% – 3.5%
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Singapore
2.9%
2.5% – 3.5%
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Sydney
3.2%
2.8% – 4.2%
Data Sources
REIDIN Dec 2025
Cavendish Maxwell
DLD / DXB Interact
Valustrat
Cushman & Wakefield
Bayut
Updated March 2026