Hosting · City Walk

Furnishing Cost in City Walk

What it costs to furnish a City Walk apartment to short-let standard, and what it earns back.

Price per sqft

AED 3,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 160,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

80%

Budget bands

A studio in City Walk furnishes to guest-ready standard for AED 25,000–40,000, a one-bed for AED 40,000–65,000 and a two-bed for AED 65,000–110,000 including appliances, linen sets, smart lock and photography.

Payback

At AED 921 a night and 80% occupancy, a well-furnished unit in City Walk typically recovers its furnishing spend inside the first six to nine months of hosting.

City Walk at a glance

City Walk is a Meraas urban-luxury district of boutiques, dining and low-rise residences. Buying sits at AED 3,000 per sqft — roughly AED 2,340,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 160,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 921 a night at 80% occupancy, around AED 268,932 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 371,126 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alayan Homes furnish for owners?

Yes — we manage the full fit-out with vetted suppliers, then list and operate the unit.

Do furnished units rent faster in City Walk?

Yes, and they command roughly 8–12% higher rent on annual contracts.