Investment · Barsha Heights

Rental Yield in Barsha Heights

What a Barsha Heights property actually returns on long-term rent in 2026, net of the costs most yield calculators quietly ignore.

Price per sqft

AED 1,300 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 70,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

70%

Gross vs net yield in Barsha Heights

Gross yield in Barsha Heights sits at 8–9% in 2026. Strip out service charges, 5% management, DEWA connection and a two-week void allowance and net normally lands 1.2–1.8 points lower. On an entry apartment near AED 1,014,000 that difference decides whether the deal works.

What lifts yield in Barsha Heights

Furnished units let faster and command 8–12% more rent here. Higher floors, chiller-free towers and anything walkable to Dubai Internet City Metro outperform. Moving the same unit to a licensed holiday-home licence usually lifts gross revenue well above the long-term figure.

Barsha Heights at a glance

Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good rental yield in Barsha Heights?

Anything at or above 8–9% gross is competitive for Barsha Heights in 2026. Below that, negotiate the price or check the service charge.

Does short-letting beat long-term rent in Barsha Heights?

In most cases yes — managed holiday homes in Barsha Heights run at 70% occupancy and outperform annual rent, though they carry cleaning, licensing and management costs.