Investment · Palm Jumeirah

Rental Yield in Palm Jumeirah

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

Price per sqft

AED 3,800 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 190,000/yr

Gross yield

5–6%

Short-let occupancy

86%

Gross vs net yield in Palm Jumeirah

Gross yield in Palm 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 2,964,000 that difference decides whether the deal works.

What lifts yield in Palm Jumeirah

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

Palm Jumeirah at a glance

Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's ultra-prime beachfront address of branded residences and signature villas. Buying sits at AED 3,800 per sqft — roughly AED 2,964,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 190,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 1,093 a night at 86% occupancy, around AED 343,093 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 473,468 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good rental yield in Palm Jumeirah?

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

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

In most cases yes — managed holiday homes in Palm Jumeirah run at 86% occupancy and outperform annual rent, though they carry cleaning, licensing and management costs.