Dubai Data Intelligence/ROI Engine

Tool

ROI Engine

Advanced yield modeling with live DLD transaction benchmarks.

ROI Estimator

Live Calc

Purchase Price (AED)1,500,000

projected Annual Rent (AED)120,000

Unit Size (Sq. Ft)1000 sq.ft

Gross Yield:8.0%

Service Charges (~15/sf):- 15,000 AED

Net ROI7.0%

Annual Net Income105,000 AED

*Estimates only. Service charges vary by project.

A net ROI of 7% or higher is considered institutional-grade in the current Dubai market.

"Yield compression is expected in prime areas like Downtown. Focus on high-density secondary hubs for maximum rental growth."

Dubai offers 0% personal income tax on rental yields. Corporate tax may apply for institutional holders (9% above AED 375k threshold).

Apartments only

Use these DLD-sourced averages to calibrate your entry price in the calculator above. Showing top 12 areas by transaction volume.

Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR
Jumeirah Village Circle	AED 1,681	AED 1,420	AED 1,303	—
Business Bay	AED 2,688	AED 2,501	AED 2,447	—
Dubai South	AED 1,586	AED 1,611	AED 1,673	—
Wadi Al Safa 5	AED 1,561	AED 1,312	AED 1,225	—
Jabal Ali	AED 1,595	AED 2,138	AED 1,903	—
Wadi Al Safa 3	AED 1,749	AED 1,376	AED 1,260	—
Dubai Sports City	AED 1,698	AED 1,803	AED 1,570	—
Deira Islands	—	AED 2,646	AED 2,620	—
Dubai Investment Park 2	—	AED 1,472	AED 1,439	—
Dubai Maritime City	AED 3,326	AED 3,000	AED 2,996	—
Al Barsha South 2	AED 1,974	AED 1,539	—	—
Jumeirah Village Triangle	AED 1,821	AED 1,546	AED 1,335	—

Source: DLD Transactions · Sales only · meter_sale_price 500–150,000 AED/sqm · Min 10 transactions per segment

Annual avg per project

Average annual service charge cost by community. Use as a holding cost input in your net yield model.