How Much Monthly Rental Income Can I Realistically Earn from a Dubai Property?
"7% yield" stays abstract for most buyers. You need to see the number that lands in your account. Below are monthly rental income examples derived from real price ranges by area.
JVC: What Does One Apartment Pay Monthly?
A AED 900,000 one-bedroom in JVC, at 7-9% gross yield, generates AED 63,000-81,000 a year. Divide that by 12 and you get AED 5,250-6,750 a month. See the area's full price and yield profile on our JVC area page.
Business Bay: Central Location, Mid-Range Yield
A AED 1,800,000 Business Bay apartment at 6-8% yield produces AED 108,000-144,000 a year, or AED 9,000-12,000 a month. That's a higher absolute figure than JVC, paired with a higher entry budget.
Downtown Dubai: Lower Percentage, Higher Amount
A AED 3,000,000 Downtown apartment at 5-6% yield brings in AED 150,000-180,000 a year, or AED 12,500-15,000 a month. The percentage trails JVC, but the higher sale price pushes the monthly figure up.
Gross or Net?
These figures are gross. To find what actually lands in your pocket, subtract annual service charges, vacancy periods, and any management fee. We cover the net yield formula and expense categories in our ROI calculation guide; for ongoing ownership costs, see our real cost of ownership article.
When Does Rental Income Start?
With ready property, the moment you find a tenant. With off-plan, not until handover — typically 1-4 years out — during which your capital generates nothing. We cover this cash-flow gap in our comparison for investors.
How to Set a Realistic Expectation
Don't take one agent's quoted percentage at face value. Check actual rental listings in that area, at that size, on Bayut or Property Finder — that tells you what the market is really paying right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is monthly rental income calculated for a Dubai property?
Divide annual gross rental income by 12; for the net figure, subtract service charges and vacancy periods.
Which area pays the highest monthly rental income?
JVC leads in percentage terms, but areas like Downtown Dubai can produce a higher absolute monthly figure due to higher sale prices.
When does an off-plan property start generating rental income?
Only after handover, typically following a 1-4 year wait.