Dubai Rental Yield Calculator: Gross & Net Yield
Rental yield is the single most-quoted metric in Dubai real estate — but the gross figure in listings rarely tells the whole story. Use our calculator to see both your gross and net yield.
≈ AED 96,000 / year
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Gross Rental Yield
6.4%
- Net rental yield
- 5.8%
- Annual rent
- AED 96,000
- Vacancy-adjusted rent
- AED 91,200
- Annual expenses
- AED 4,800
- Annual net income
- AED 86,400
UAE benchmark
Dubai 6–7%, Abu Dhabi ~6.3%, Ras Al Khaimah up to 12–13% in high-demand areas. In line with Dubai's 6–7% average.
Gross vs net yield: what's the difference?
Gross yield is simply annual rent divided by the property price. Net yield deducts your real ownership costs — service charges, maintenance, insurance, and vacancy periods — giving you a far more realistic picture of your return.
What counts as a good yield in Dubai?
- Established central communities typically deliver 5–7% gross yields.
- Emerging and affordable communities can reach 7–9% gross.
- Net yields usually run 1.5–2.5 percentage points below gross once costs are included.
Once you've worked out the gross and net yield a property can generate, it's worth looking at the full return picture rather than yield alone. Run the same property through our Dubai Property ROI Calculator to layer in capital appreciation and total holding costs, and use the Dubai Mortgage Calculator to see how financing reshapes your real monthly cash flow. If you're still deciding between investing and simply leasing, the Rent vs Buy Calculator for Dubai sets both paths side by side. These tools are built by MSN Developments, a real estate developer in UAE, using the same assumptions we apply when planning our own communities.
Estimates are for guidance only. Actual returns depend on market conditions, tenancy terms, and property management.
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