What is the rental yield for 2 bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai?

As of 2026-10-12, the median apartment building in Downtown Dubai returns 5.5% gross on 2 bedroom apartments, -0.8 pts against the Dubai median of 6.3%, across 56 buildings with enough registered Dubai Land Department sales and Ejari contracts to report (2,938 registered Ejari contracts in the last 12 months). Gross means before service charge, fees and vacancy.

What do apartments in Downtown Dubai rent for per square foot?

The median is 125 AED/sqft a year, over registered Dubai Land Department and Ejari records to 2026-10-12.

Are rents in Downtown Dubai rising?

The median building moved -5.7% over the last 12 months against the 12 before it. That is a median across 56 buildings, so individual towers move further in both directions.

Which building in Downtown Dubai yields most?

Damac Maison Dubai Mall Street (The Signature), at 7.3% gross. A top row is an outlier by construction — the sample size beside it on the table is the check.

How many buildings in Downtown Dubai does this record cover?

56. A building appears once it has enough registered sales and contracts for a median to mean anything; the rest are listed but not ranked. Data to 2026-10-12.

2 bedroom apartments for rent · DLD + Ejari data to 12 Oct 2026

Downtown Dubai

56 buildings · 2,938 contracts in 12 months

Last 12 months of rental activity across 56 eligible buildings.

As of 2026-10-12, Downtown Dubai's median gross yield for 2 bedroom apartments is 5.5% across 56 buildings (DLD + Ejari).

2 bedroom apartments · typical rent a year

168,862AEDa year

AED 125/sqft a year · -5.7% on a year

Contracts, 12 months: 2,938

Leaders

Highest yield: Damac Maison Dubai Mall Street (The Signature)· 7.3%
Lowest AED/yr/sqft: AZHA Downtown Residences· 90
Most traded: The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2· 168

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Developments compared

What a unit rents for in each Downtown Dubai development, pooled across its towers. Pick a bedroom type to compare like with like.

Development	Rent a year	Price	AED/sqft	Gross yield
29 Boulevard3 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 160,00062 contracts	AED 2.92M27 sales	2,374	5.5%
Act One \| Act Two2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 169,772116 contracts	AED 3.08M22 sales	2,681	5.5%
Baccarat Hotel and Residences, Dubai2 towers	—none	—1 sale, too few	—	—
Bellevue Towers2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 147,50030 contracts	AED 2.75M5 sales	2,128	5.4%
Blvd Crescent3 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 181,30030 contracts	AED 3.29M4 sales	2,330	5.5%
Blvd Heights3 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 215,00078 contracts	AED 3.80M14 sales	2,418	5.7%
Burj Views4 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 135,00067 contracts	AED 2.46M10 sales	1,791	5.5%
Burj Vista2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 180,00078 contracts	AED 3.75M19 sales	2,628	4.8%
Claren 13 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 165,00013 contracts	AED 2.80M5 sales	2,073	5.9%
DD Boulevard Central3 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 160,00031 contracts	AED 2.90M9 sales	2,259	5.5%
DD Stand Point2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 145,00043 contracts	AED 2.70M13 sales	2,184	5.4%
Forte2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 170,000135 contracts	AED 3.08M36 sales	2,746	5.5%
The Address Dubai Opera2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 250,000168 contracts	AED 4.00M47 sales	3,348	6.3%
The Address Residence - Sky View3 towers	—none	AED 6.35M24 sales	3,825	—
The St. Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai2 towers	—none	AED 4.08M74 sales	3,065	—
Vida Dubai Mall2 towers · rent filed for the project	AED 205,00054 contracts	AED 4.20M21 sales	3,854	4.9%
All of Downtown Dubaievery building, in a project or not	AED 180,0001,689 contracts	AED 3.95M987 sales	2,867	4.6%

Medians of registered sales and new Ejari leases in the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, pooled across each development’s towers at 2 bed. A median needs 3 rows; a dash with a count means fewer.

Latest in Downtown Dubai, 2 bed

Latest new leases

The Address Dubai OperaFiled for the development · 12 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,200 sqftAED 260,000 /yr217/sqft
Opera Grand12 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,717 sqftAED 245,000 /yr143/sqft
Grande12 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,334 sqftAED 200,000 /yr150/sqft
Burj VistaFiled for the development · 12 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,452 sqftAED 165,000 /yr114/sqft
Blvd HeightsFiled for the development · 11 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,741 sqftAED 250,000 /yr144/sqft
Burj Crown11 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,072 sqftAED 130,000 /yr121/sqft
Burj Royale10 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 936 sqftAED 170,000 /yr182/sqft
Burj ViewsFiled for the development · 10 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,487 sqftAED 150,000 /yr101/sqft

Latest sales

Reehan 712 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,354 sqftAED 3.19M2,352/sqft
Burj Khalifa12 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,888 sqftAED 7.00M3,708/sqft
The Address Residences Dubai Opera T112 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,196 sqftAED 6.54M5,462/sqft
The St. Regis Residences - Tower 112 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,127 sqft · off-planAED 5.70M5,059/sqft
Burj Royale9 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,021 sqftAED 3.45M3,380/sqft
Burj Crown9 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 972 sqftAED 2.25M2,316/sqft
Act One Act Two Tower 18 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,110 sqftAED 2.95M2,658/sqft
Grande8 Oct 2026 · 2 bed · 1,305 sqftAED 4.10M3,142/sqft

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Upper Crest	6.1%+0.6 pts	AED 125,000	109	22	-5.5%
Burj Views Tower CRent from the wider project	5.8%+0.3 pts	AED 135,000	100	67	-11.5%
Burj ViewsTower ARent from the wider project	5.3%-0.2 pts	AED 135,000	100	67	-11.5%
Burj Views Tower BRent from the wider project	5.3%-0.2 pts	AED 135,000	100	67	-11.5%
Burj Views PodiumRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 135,000	100	67	-11.5%
Burj Crown	5.4%-0.1 pts	AED 140,000	134	77	-13.4%
Al NOUJOUM TOWERRent from the wider project	7.0%+1.5 pts	AED 144,500	103	20	+3.4%
BD Standpoint ARent from the wider project	5.6%+0.1 pts	AED 145,000	121	43	-4.9%
BD Standpoint BRent from the wider project	5.1%-0.4 pts	AED 145,000	121	43	-4.9%
Bellevue Towers-1Rent from the wider project	5.4%-0.1 pts	AED 147,500	114	30	-18.1%
Bellevue Towers-2Rent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 147,500	114	30	-18.1%
Damac Maison The Distinction	6.8%+1.3 pts	AED 150,000	114	23	0.0%
Damac Maison Dubai Mall Street (The Signature)	7.3%+1.8 pts	AED 150,108	108	14	+0.1%
Blvd Central 1Rent from the wider project	5.9%+0.4 pts	AED 160,000	125	31	-5.9%
29 Blvd T1Rent from the wider project	5.5%+0.0 pts	AED 160,000	128	62	-5.9%
MADA Residences Tower	5.4%-0.1 pts	AED 160,000	99	11	-11.1%
Bd 29 Blvd T2Rent from the wider project	5.3%-0.3 pts	AED 160,000	128	62	-5.9%
Blvd Central 2Rent from the wider project	5.1%-0.4 pts	AED 160,000	125	31	-5.9%
Mon Reve	5.0%-0.5 pts	AED 160,000	99	20	-3.0%
Bd 29 Blvd PodiumRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 160,000	128	62	-5.9%
Blvd Central PodiumRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 160,000	125	31	-5.9%
Claren Tower 2Rent from the wider project	5.8%+0.3 pts	AED 165,000	131	13	-2.9%
Volta Tower	5.3%-0.2 pts	AED 165,000	116	11	-5.7%
Claren PDRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 165,000	131	13	-2.9%
Claren Tower 1Rent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 165,000	131	13	-2.9%
Elite Downtown Residence	6.6%+1.1 pts	AED 167,248	109	12	+1.4%
Bahwan Tower	6.2%+0.7 pts	AED 167,952	101	8	+5.8%
Act One Act Two Tower 1Rent from the wider project	5.7%+0.2 pts	AED 169,772	147	116	-10.7%
Act One Act Two Tower 2Rent from the wider project	5.3%-0.2 pts	AED 169,772	147	116	-10.7%
Forte T1Rent from the wider project	5.7%+0.2 pts	AED 170,000	150	135	-5.6%
Forte T2Rent from the wider project	5.3%-0.2 pts	AED 170,000	150	135	-5.6%
Rp Heights	under 3 sales	AED 176,625	94	42	-4.5%
Burj Royale	4.8%-0.8 pts	AED 178,000	182	107	-15.2%
BURJ VISTA Tower 1Rent from the wider project	5.1%-0.4 pts	AED 180,000	127	78	-2.7%
BURJ VISTA Tower 2Rent from the wider project	4.5%-1.0 pts	AED 180,000	127	78	-2.7%
BLVD CRESCENT Tower 1Rent from the wider project	5.7%+0.2 pts	AED 181,300	120	30	-5.8%
BLVD CRESCENT PodiumRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 181,300	120	30	-5.8%
BLVD CRESCENT Tower 2Rent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 181,300	120	30	-5.8%
Opera Grand	4.1%-1.4 pts	AED 197,561	123	50	-16.8%
Imperial Avenue	6.3%+0.8 pts	AED 200,000	137	59	-4.8%
Vida Dubai Mall Tower 2Rent from the wider project	4.9%-0.6 pts	AED 205,000	188	54	-14.6%
Vida Dubai Mall Tower 1Rent from the wider project	4.9%-0.6 pts	AED 205,000	188	54	-14.6%
DT1Rent from the wider project	5.5%-0.0 pts	AED 210,000	122	17	-9.7%
Blvd Heights T2Rent from the wider project	5.7%+0.2 pts	AED 215,000	129	78	+2.4%
Blvd Heights T1Rent from the wider project	5.6%+0.1 pts	AED 215,000	129	78	+2.4%
Blvd Heights PodiumRent from the wider project	pooled rent, not per building	AED 215,000	129	78	+2.4%
Grande	4.0%-1.5 pts	AED 220,000	184	155	-13.7%
Boulevard Point	5.5%+0.0 pts	AED 240,000	165	31	-1.0%
The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2Rent from the wider project	6.3%+0.8 pts	AED 250,000	202	168	-2.8%
The Address Residences Dubai Opera T1Rent from the wider project	6.1%+0.6 pts	AED 250,000	202	168	-2.8%
The Address - The BLVD	4.5%-1.0 pts	AED 259,644	204	6	-19.9%
Vida Residence DowntownRent from the wider project	6.1%+0.6 pts	AED 280,000	186	7	+5.7%
Burj KhalifaRent from the wider project	5.6%+0.1 pts	AED 300,000	163	78	0.0%

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Yield deltas are vs the Downtown Dubai median (5.5%).

Rents by bedroom type in Downtown Dubai

Medians across the buildings above. Open a type to rank those buildings on their own.

Type	Median rent	Gross yield	12-month change	Rentals
Studio	AED 71,500	155	6.0%+0.5 pts	-7.7%	500
1 bed	AED 115,000	131	5.5%+0.0 pts	-6.8%	3,420
2 bed	AED 168,862	125	5.5%+0.0 pts	-5.7%	2,938
3 bed	AED 285,000	145	4.9%-0.6 pts	-3.3%	872
4+ bed	AED 1.27M	280	4.9%-0.6 pts	+5.1%	33

Yield deltas are vs the Downtown Dubai median (5.5%).

What is coming, and what is movingStudios face the most new supply: 549 planned against 621 let today

Type	Planned 2026–28 against homes let	Rents fell in
Studio	88% · 549	–	–
1 bed	28% · 1,162	48% of 40	79% of 19 · over half
2 bed	36% · 1,314	49% of 43	75% of 16 · over half
3 bed	39% · 458	39% of 18	69% of 13 · over half

DLD project register as of 6 Jul 2026 · a planned date is not a delivery forecast

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How these are counted

3,663 apartments are planned in Downtown Dubai from 2026 to 2028, equal to 38% of the 9,689 homes let there today.

Ready prices per sqft fell in 49% of 109 buildings (counted once per bedroom type) in Downtown Dubai with sales in both years; the typical one moved +0.1%.

New-lease rents fell in 76% of 54 buildings (counted once per bedroom type) with leases in both years; the typical one moved −5.7%.

Planned completions are apartment units in projects the Land Department register lists as neither complete nor cancelled, by the year of the registered completion date. Projects already past that date and projects without one are counted separately, not spread over future years. Leases are every registered new and renewed apartment lease in the area in the last 12 months. A planned date is not a delivery forecast.

Each building counts once per bedroom type when it has at least five ready sales (or five new leases) in both the last 12 months and the 12 before. Its change is its own median price per sqft (or annual rent) now against then, so the mix of buildings that happened to trade cannot move it. Off-plan sales are left out.

Sales and leases to 12 Oct 2026. Neither figure is a forecast, a vacancy rate or a price index. Methodology

Rents from every lease, yields building by buildingNew-lease rents −13.0% per sq ft on a year; studio homes yield 6.0% gross at the median building

New-lease rents, month by month

Median rent of new leases, AED per sq ft per year

All bedroom types; months with fewer than 20 new leases are left off. Source: Ejari.

Gross yield, building by building

Axis: gross yield, % of price

Median building

Studio6.0% (5.6–7.0)
1 bed5.5% (5.0–6.6)
2 bed5.5% (4.8–6.3)
3 bed4.9% (4.3–6.5)

Dot: the median building. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Gross: before service charge, vacancy and fees. Sources: DLD, Ejari.

Rents in Downtown Dubai, month by month · all apartmentsMonthly median rent per sqft

AED/yr/sqft, rolling 3-month median

Median rent per sqft per year across every registered new rental contract in Downtown Dubai, as a rolling 3-month median. The band along the bottom is monthly volume.

The records behind these figures

The latest registered sales and rental contracts in Downtown Dubai, as filed. Off-plan sales are flagged.

Latest registered sales

Date	Building	Type	Size, sqft	Price, AED
12 Oct 2026	Reehan 7	2 bed	1,354	AED 3.19M	2,352
12 Oct 2026	Burj Crown	1 bed	638	AED 2.00M	3,137
12 Oct 2026	Dunya Tower	1 bed	823	AED 1.63M	1,980
12 Oct 2026	Residences_W1	1 bed	1,023	AED 2.43M	2,375
12 Oct 2026	South Ridge 1	3 bed	2,102	AED 6.13M	2,916

Latest registered rental contracts

Starts	Building	Type	Size, sqft	Rent, AED/yr
12 Oct 2026	Imperial Avenue	1 bed	867	AED 100,000	115
12 Oct 2026	Opera Grand	2 bed	1,717	AED 245,000	143
12 Oct 2026	Grande	2 bed	1,334	AED 200,000	150
11 Oct 2026	Burj Crown	2 bed	1,072	AED 130,000	121
10 Oct 2026	Burj Royale	2 bed	936	AED 170,000	182

New contracts only, so a renewal capped by RERA is not read as the market rate. Sales exclude the outliers the methodology names. A size or a per-square-foot figure the recorded area cannot support is left blank rather than guessed.

About the Downtown Dubai figures

This record covers the 56 Downtown Dubai buildings with enough registered Ejari contracts for a median to mean anything; 2 more have recorded activity but too little to report. Gross yields inside the area run from 4.0% to 7.3%, so the 5.5% median says much less about any one building than the building table does. The Dubai Land Department registers Downtown Dubai as Burj Khalifa. The Dubai median for comparison is 6.3%, over the same 12-month window of Dubai Land Department and Ejari records to 2026-10-12.

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Compare towers within a project

Projects with at least two buildings that meet this record’s publication criteria. Each comparison uses the same locality and sale or rental evidence as this page.

29 Boulevard · 3 towers
Act One | Act Two · 2 towers
Bellevue Towers · 2 towers
Blvd Crescent · 3 towers
Blvd Heights · 3 towers
Burj Views · 4 towers
Burj Vista · 2 towers
Claren 1 · 3 towers
DD Boulevard Central · 3 towers
DD Stand Point · 2 towers
Forte · 2 towers
The Address Dubai Opera · 2 towers
Vida Dubai Mall · 2 towers

Every building in Downtown Dubai65 buildings with a rental contract, A to Z

65 buildings

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Act One Act Two Tower 1150k
Act One Act Two Tower 2150k
Address Fountain Views Hotel1 rental contract · no page—
Al NOUJOUM TOWER65k
AZHA Downtown Residences145k

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C

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25hours Heimat Dubai193k
29 Blvd T1116k

Typical rent a year, AED, 12-month median; AED per sqft where a building has no unit figure · “no page”: too few rental contracts for a median that means anything

Common questions

What is the rental yield for 2 bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai?: As of 2026-10-12, the median apartment building in Downtown Dubai returns 5.5% gross on 2 bedroom apartments, -0.8 pts against the Dubai median of 6.3%, across 56 buildings with enough registered Dubai Land Department sales and Ejari contracts to report (2,938 registered Ejari contracts in the last 12 months). Gross means before service charge, fees and vacancy.
What do apartments in Downtown Dubai rent for per square foot?: The median is 125 AED/sqft a year, over registered Dubai Land Department and Ejari records to 2026-10-12.
Are rents in Downtown Dubai rising?: The median building moved -5.7% over the last 12 months against the 12 before it. That is a median across 56 buildings, so individual towers move further in both directions.
Which building in Downtown Dubai yields most?: Damac Maison Dubai Mall Street (The Signature), at 7.3% gross. A top row is an outlier by construction — the sample size beside it on the table is the check.
How many buildings in Downtown Dubai does this record cover?: 56. A building appears once it has enough registered sales and contracts for a median to mean anything; the rest are listed but not ranked. Data to 2026-10-12.

2 bedroom apartments rental record for Downtown Dubai

Record type: Area-level property market record
Data date: 2026-10-12
Evidence base: 2,938 registered rental contracts represented across 56 directly located eligible buildings; headline scope 56 buildings including child localities
Sources: Dubai Land Department sale transactions and Ejari rental contracts
Canonical record: /rent/2-bedroom-apartments/dubai/downtown-dubai
Method: Definitions and calculations

Cite as: Dubai Wealth Index. “2 bedroom apartments for rent in Downtown Dubai.” Data to 2026-10-12. https://dubaiwealthindex.com/rent/2-bedroom-apartments/dubai/downtown-dubai

Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Data to 12 Oct 2026. Area figures are medians across the buildings listed above, not a separate calculation.