Investment · Dubai Silicon Oasis

How to Calculate ROI on a Dubai Silicon Oasis Property

A working method for calculating true return on a Dubai Silicon Oasis purchase, with the numbers filled in.

Price per sqft

AED 1,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 55,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

60%

The formula

Net yield = (annual income − service charge − management − insurance − void allowance) ÷ (purchase price + 4% DLD + 2% agency). For Dubai Silicon Oasis that starts from AED 55,000 income against a AED 780,000 purchase, or AED 69,204 if hosted short-term.

Add appreciation

Total return is yield plus capital growth. Dubai Silicon Oasis has tracked Dubai's broader appreciation cycle; model a conservative 4–7% a year over a five-year hold and stress-test at zero.

Dubai Silicon Oasis at a glance

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a tech free-zone community offering the lowest cost per square foot in mainland Dubai. Buying sits at AED 1,000 per sqft — roughly AED 780,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 55,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 316 a night at 60% occupancy, around AED 69,204 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 95,502 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What ROI is realistic in Dubai Silicon Oasis?

8–9% gross on long-term rent, higher on managed short-let, plus capital appreciation over the hold.

Is there a tool for this?

Yes — our off-plan ROI calculator models price, payment plan and holding period in seconds.