Rental Yield Calculator
The calculator
Net rental yield
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Service charge, vacancy, management and upkeep are your assumptions. Look up the approved service charge for the building in the Land Department's Service Charge Index. Figures checked November 2026. A guide only, not tax, legal or financial advice.
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How the calculation works
- Service charge: the area times the rate per square foot. The Land Department publishes the approved rate for each building in its Service Charge Index.
- Cost of entry: the last line also counts the 4% Dubai Land Department fee and a 2% agency commission on the price.
Source: Dubai Land Department: Service Charge Index; Dubai Land Department: Property sale registration1,3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good rental yield in Dubai?
Cavendish Maxwell put average gross yields at 7.2% for apartments and 5.0% for villas in Q1 2026. Net yield after service charges, vacancy and management is lower; in the worked example a 7.0% gross yield becomes 4.8% net.
Sources
- Dubai Land Department: Service Charge Index
- Cavendish Maxwell: Dubai Residential Market Performance Q1 2026
- Dubai Land Department: Property sale registration
Figures checked 6 November 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. Not tax, legal or financial advice.
