Rental yield in DIFC
Gross rental yields in DIFC were about 5.85% for 1-beds, 5.78% for 2-beds and 5.43% for 3-beds (median rent over median price, Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, from Dubai Land Department records).
Updated Nov 2, 2026 from the land department's own records. Past figures, not a valuation, forecast or promise of returns.
Prices and rents by bedrooms
Medians of deals registered in the 12 months to Nov 2, 2026: 84 sales, 100% of them off-plan. A median of fewer than 5 deals is left out. Gross yield is median rent over median price for Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, with rents complete through Mar 31, 2026.
| Median price | Per sq ft | Median rent a year | Gross yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | AED 3,880,00036 sales | AED 3,709 | - | 5.85% |
| 2-bed | AED 6,626,25031 sales | AED 3,821 | - | 5.78% |
| 3-bed | AED 12,510,00013 sales | AED 4,659 | - | 5.43% |
Price per sq ft, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median per sq ft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 quarter | AED 4,387 | 63 |
| Oct 2025 quarter | AED 4,396 | 66 |
| Jan 2026 quarter | AED 3,731 | 23 |
| Apr 2026 quarter | AED 3,750 | 23 |
| Jul 2026 quarter | AED 3,689 | 10 |
Latest registered sales
| Date | Project | Type | Sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,557 | AED 7,101,700 off-plan |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 3 B/R | 2,587 | AED 11,947,200 off-plan |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,725 | AED 6,348,650 off-plan |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,723 | AED 5,980,050 off-plan |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 3 B/R | 2,647 | AED 12,780,000 off-plan |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 1 B/R | 1,036 | AED 3,748,500 off-plan |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 3 B/R | 3,126 | AED 15,185,000 off-plan |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 1 B/R | 1,044 | AED 3,855,000 off-plan |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,556 | AED 6,789,030 off-plan |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,723 | AED 6,350,000 off-plan |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 2 B/R | 1,723 | AED 6,056,400 off-plan |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Akala Hotels and Residences | 1 B/R | 1,036 | AED 3,860,000 off-plan |
Where these figures come from
Dubai Land Department sales transactions and Ejari rent contracts (Dubai Pulse open data), via Heartbeat Homes. Sales are residential sales registered with the Dubai Land Department; rents are residential Ejari contracts that started in the period. The records are public: see the Dubai Land Department's open data. Gross yield leaves out service charges, vacancy and fees, so what an owner keeps is lower. Nothing here is financial advice.
Questions investors ask
What is the rental yield in DIFC?
Gross rental yields in DIFC were about 5.85% for 1-beds, 5.78% for 2-beds and 5.43% for 3-beds (median rent over median price, Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, from Dubai Land Department records).
How much do homes sell for in DIFC?
84 sales were registered in the 12 months to Nov 2, 2026 (100% off-plan), at a median AED 6,103,200, or AED 3,747 per sq ft.