What rental yield do Dubai villas return?

The median villa community returns 4.8% gross, across the 80 of 108 communities with enough registered contracts to publish a yield. Gross means before service charge, maintenance and vacancy. Data to 2026-10-12.

What is the median rent for a Dubai villa?

AED 207,500 a year for the median villa community, from 27,178 registered new Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Data to 2026-10-12.

Are Dubai villa rents rising?

The median villa community moved 0.0% over the last 12 months against the 12 before it. Individual communities move further in both directions; each row on this page carries its own 12-month change. Data to 2026-10-12.

Which Dubai villa community rents most?

DAMAC Hills 2, with 2,921 registered new Ejari contracts in the last 12 months — the first row of the community table on this page, which is ordered by that count. Data to 2026-10-12.

Why are villas measured by community, not by building?

The Land Department records no building for a villa: every villa sale and lease is filed against its community, so the community is the finest grain a registered figure can carry. 108 communities have enough registered records to publish. Data to 2026-10-12.

City index · Data to 12 Oct 2026

What villa tenants actually pay

108 communities · 27,178 registered rental contracts of their own, last 12 months

The typical villa community rents for AED 207,500 a year across 108 communities, and yields 4.8% gross across 80 communities with a yield.

Median rent

207,500AED / yr

Median gross yield: 4.8%
Rent per sqft: AED 71
12-month rent change: 0.0%
Communities: 108

Medians of the median community; 12-month change is the median community’s.

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Every community, ordered by registered rental contracts in the last 12 monthsOf the 10 busiest communities, Reportage Village yields most (11.6%) and Emirates Hills least (0.4%)

Community	Median rent	Rent/sqft	12-month change	Contracts, last 12 months
DAMAC Hills 2	AED 99,732/yr	—	63	+5.0%	2,921
Athlon by AldarDubailand Residence Complex	AED 170,000/yr	5.2%	83	-2.9%	2,363
Haven by AldarDubailand Residence Complex	AED 170,000/yr	5.4%	83	-2.9%	2,363
Mirdif	AED 130,000/yr	2.6%	48	+4.0%	1,835
The VillaDubailand Residence Complex	AED 155,000/yr	2.1%	92	-6.1%	1,454
Arabian Ranches 3Dubailand Residence Complex	AED 175,000/yr	5.3%	91	0.0%	1,320
Reportage VillageAl Waha	AED 150,000/yr	11.6%	82	-9.1%	1,209
Emirates HillsEmirates Living	AED 225,000/yr	0.4%	73	+2.3%	1,192
Dubai Hills Estate	AED 300,000/yr	4.8%	106	0.0%	1,151
Dubai South	AED 132,907/yr	3.0%	64	+6.3%	1,148
The SpringsEmirates Living	AED 220,000/yr	5.2%	73	+2.3%	1,147
VillanovaDubailand Residence Complex	AED 165,000/yr	5.2%	77	-2.9%	1,098
Al Furjan	AED 240,000/yr	6.1%	73	+6.7%	1,077
MudonDAMAC Hills 2	AED 190,000/yr	5.1%	80	0.0%	1,014
MAG CityDubai Hills Estate	AED 290,000/yr	8.1%	110	0.0%	960
Town Square	AED 154,584/yr	5.3%	72	+3.1%	928
Tilal Al GhafDubai Sports City	AED 260,000/yr	5.5%	122	-16.1%	910
Arabian Ranches 2Al Waha	AED 130,000/yr	2.2%	87	-10.3%	904
Al Waha	AED 149,794/yr	4.8%	75	-6.4%	888
Wasl GateAl Furjan	AED 270,000/yr	5.9%	69	+3.9%	794
Reportage HillsRemraam	AED 150,000/yr	8.0%	91	-29.4%	776
Paradise HillsRemraam	AED 150,000/yr	1.7%	91	-29.4%	776
DAMAC Hills	AED 210,000/yr	4.3%	83	-8.7%	767
The ValleySobha Sanctuary	AED 140,000/yr	4.4%	69	0.0%	741
RukanAl Waha	AED 110,000/yr	10.0%	93	-8.3%	735
The MeadowsEmirates Living	AED 185,000/yr	1.5%	71	+2.8%	715
The Sustainable CityAl Waha	AED 100,000/yr	2.0%	98	-4.8%	653
Jumeirah Village Circle	AED 190,000/yr	5.8%	92	+2.7%	607
Arabian Ranches	AED 280,000/yr	4.1%	62	-3.5%	592
DAMAC Islands 2Al Yelayiss 1	AED 165,000/yr	5.7%	61	-2.9%	589
Umm Suqeim	AED 315,000/yr	1.8%	75	+5.0%	535
ReemAl Yelayiss 1	AED 165,000/yr	4.8%	60	-2.9%	528
Jumeirah Lake Towers	AED 360,000/yr	—	53	-2.7%	525
Wadi Al Safa 3	AED 195,000/yr	9.4%	80	-2.5%	501
Jumeirah ParkJumeirah Lake Towers	AED 345,000/yr	3.9%	52	-2.4%	435
Al Barsha	AED 300,000/yr	3.2%	56	+3.5%	379
District 11Wadi Al Safa 3	AED 180,000/yr	2.6%	77	-10.0%	370
Jumeirah IslandsJumeirah Lake Towers	AED 365,000/yr	1.5%	53	-1.4%	352
Dubailand Residence Complex	AED 290,000/yr	—	59	+9.4%	349
Jumeirah	AED 300,000/yr	2.2%	73	+7.1%	335
Jumeirah Golf EstatesDubai Production City	AED 465,000/yr	3.6%	154	-6.1%	279
Al Badaa	AED 200,000/yr	4.4%	72	+12.4%	268
La Mer	AED 300,000/yr	1.9%	73	0.0%	256
Jumeirah Village Triangle	AED 180,000/yr	3.4%	52	-5.3%	244
Al Rashidiya	AED 130,000/yr	7.2%	36	+5.0%	237
International City	AED 120,000/yr	5.8%	72	+9.1%	225
Meydan	AED 320,000/yr	5.0%	103	-3.0%	216
Nad Al Sheba GardensMeydan	AED 440,000/yr	7.3%	96	-20.0%	211
Al BarariWadi Al Safa 3	AED 450,000/yr	4.8%	181	+73.1%	207
Abu Hail	AED 110,000/yr	6.5%	43	+10.0%	202
CherrywoodsAl Yelayiss 1	AED 190,000/yr	5.5%	63	0.0%	198
Dubai Silicon Oasis	AED 230,000/yr	4.6%	49	+4.5%	189
Al Safa	AED 300,000/yr	0.8%	86	-9.1%	189
Hor Al Anz	AED 126,500/yr	6.3%	60	+0.4%	189
Palm Jumeirah	AED 1.30M/yr	3.3%	149	+18.2%	187
Al Warqaa	AED 215,000/yr	4.9%	30	+2.4%	183
Dubai Sports City	AED 310,000/yr	2.7%	82	-13.9%	182
District OneMohammed Bin Rashid City	AED 900,000/yr	4.1%	124	-10.0%	169
Al Khawaneej	AED 240,000/yr	—	33	+20.0%	168
Al Aweer 1	AED 180,000/yr	—	40	0.0%	156
Al Garhoud	AED 194,040/yr	—	56	+7.8%	149
Al Twar	AED 160,000/yr	7.0%	28	+6.7%	143
Sufouh GardensAl Sufouh	AED 255,000/yr	1.8%	112	+2.0%	136
Al Sufouh	AED 250,000/yr	—	112	0.0%	135
Al Mizhar	AED 200,000/yr	3.1%	23	+11.1%	132
BiancaLiwan	AED 210,000/yr	16.0%	52	+5.0%	128
The Greens	AED 315,000/yr	—	91	-4.5%	122
The LakesThe Greens	AED 315,000/yr	3.9%	91	-1.6%	120
Dubai Science Park	AED 300,809/yr	4.8%	65	-8.8%	119
Al Wuheida	AED 127,500/yr	7.7%	32	-5.6%	118
Dubai Industrial City	AED 89,000/yr	4.1%	53	+18.7%	116
Living LegendsWadi Al Safa 3	AED 190,000/yr	3.9%	47	+2.9%	116
LunayaDubai Industrial City	AED 89,000/yr	1.4%	53	+18.7%	116
Al Quoz	AED 232,500/yr	6.7%	34	+18.0%	110
Liwan	AED 205,000/yr	—	57	+2.5%	107
Al Manara	AED 300,000/yr	1.9%	64	-7.7%	105
Dubai Investment Park 1	AED 325,000/yr	23.7%	43	+3.4%	92
Falcon City of WondersLiwan	AED 200,000/yr	4.1%	44	-4.8%	85
Al Jafiliya	AED 200,000/yr	6.9%	52	-9.1%	82
Jumeirah Garden City	AED 302,145/yr	5.3%	120	+9.5%	80
Al Wasl	AED 320,000/yr	3.1%	71	+4.9%	76
Mohammed Bin Rashid City	AED 1.05M/yr	9.0%	148	+2.4%	75
Al Barsha South 1	AED 360,000/yr	—	35	+14.3%	69
Nad Al Sheba 4	AED 400,000/yr	—	54	0.0%	63
Muhaisnah	AED 160,000/yr	4.6%	20	-11.1%	57
Motor City	AED 270,364/yr	3.8%	79	+0.1%	54
Al Muteena	AED 115,000/yr	7.1%	44	+9.5%	52
Nad Al Hamar	AED 210,000/yr	4.3%	18	+16.7%	49
Ghadeer Al Tair	AED 300,000/yr	—	36	-11.8%	49
Dubai Waterfront	AED 97,000/yr	6.4%	76	-9.8%	48
Al Baraha	AED 150,000/yr	5.2%	29	+3.5%	35
Al Mankhool	AED 250,000/yr	—	60	+25.0%	25
Umm Al Sheif	AED 357,371/yr	2.2%	87	+10.0%	21
Al Mamzar	AED 198,333/yr	—	15	-0.8%	18
City of Arabia	AED 200,000/yr	—	75	—	18
Jumeirah Bay Island	AED 1.55M/yr	—	214	0.0%	16
Nad Al Sheba 2	AED 675,000/yr	—	84	+6.3%	16
Al Hudaiba	AED 280,000/yr	—	37	+5.7%	16
Dubai Festival City	AED 300,000/yr	—	75	—	13
Barsha Heights	AED 46,500/yr	—	—	-39.6%	12
Nad Shamma	AED 180,000/yr	—	18	-10.0%	12
Dubai Marina	AED 398,919/yr	—	88	+7.8%	9
Al Raffa	AED 65,000/yr	—	81	—	9
Port Saeed	AED 310,000/yr	—	9	+0.2%	7
Al Muraqqabat	AED 21,500/yr	—	44	—	7
Wadi Al Amardi	AED 240,000/yr	—	55	+20.0%	5
Naif	AED 165,000/yr	—	53	—	4
Al Aweer 2	AED 38,000/yr	—	11	—	4

A gross yield publishes where a community has 20+ registered new contracts · Showing 20 of 108 communities

A community with too few contracts of its own carries its area’s pooled rent and count.

Villa rent per sqft in Dubai, monthlyAED 73 a year, +1.5% on a year

Monthly median across every registered new villa rental contract, smoothed over three months. The band along the bottom is monthly volume.

Common questions

What rental yield do Dubai villas return?: The median villa community returns 4.8% gross, across the 80 of 108 communities with enough registered contracts to publish a yield. Gross means before service charge, maintenance and vacancy. Data to 2026-10-12.
What is the median rent for a Dubai villa?: AED 207,500 a year for the median villa community, from 27,178 registered new Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Data to 2026-10-12.
Are Dubai villa rents rising?: The median villa community moved 0.0% over the last 12 months against the 12 before it. Individual communities move further in both directions; each row on this page carries its own 12-month change. Data to 2026-10-12.
Which Dubai villa community rents most?: DAMAC Hills 2, with 2,921 registered new Ejari contracts in the last 12 months — the first row of the community table on this page, which is ordered by that count. Data to 2026-10-12.
Why are villas measured by community, not by building?: The Land Department records no building for a villa: every villa sale and lease is filed against its community, so the community is the finest grain a registered figure can carry. 108 communities have enough registered records to publish. Data to 2026-10-12.

Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Data to 12 Oct 2026.

Dubai villa rental record, by community

Record type: City-level villa market record
Data date: 2026-10-12
Evidence base: 27,178 registered villa rental contracts across 108 communities, last 12 months
Sources: Dubai Land Department sale transactions and Ejari rental contracts
Canonical record: /rent/villas/dubai
Method: Definitions and calculations

Cite as: Dubai Wealth Index. “Dubai villas for rent, by community.” Data to 2026-10-12. https://dubaiwealthindex.com/rent/villas/dubai