Investment · Jumeirah

Rental Yield in Jumeirah

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

Price per sqft

AED 2,700 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 150,000/yr

Gross yield

5–6%

Short-let occupancy

74%

Gross vs net yield in Jumeirah

Gross yield in Jumeirah sits at 5–6% 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 2,106,000 that difference decides whether the deal works.

What lifts yield in Jumeirah

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

Jumeirah at a glance

Jumeirah is low-rise beachside villas and boutique apartments in old-money Dubai. Buying sits at AED 2,700 per sqft — roughly AED 2,106,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 150,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 863 a night at 74% occupancy, around AED 233,096 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 321,673 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good rental yield in Jumeirah?

Anything at or above 5–6% gross is competitive for Jumeirah in 2026. Below that, negotiate the price or check the service charge.

Does short-letting beat long-term rent in Jumeirah?

In most cases yes — managed holiday homes in Jumeirah run at 74% occupancy and outperform annual rent, though they carry cleaning, licensing and management costs.