Hosting · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Short-Term vs Long-Term Rental in Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Side-by-side numbers on annual tenancy versus licensed holiday-home hosting in Mohammed Bin Rashid City.

Price per sqft

AED 2,200 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 110,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

71%

The numbers

A long-term tenancy in Mohammed Bin Rashid City returns AED 110,000 a year with near-zero effort. The same unit hosted at AED 633 a night and 71% occupancy grosses about AED 164,042, and owners on our managed programme average AED 226,378 — a 38% uplift.

The trade-offs

Short-let carries licensing, cleaning, linen and management costs, plus seasonality. Long-term gives certainty and one cheque cycle. Most Mohammed Bin Rashid City owners choose short-let for the upside and flexibility to use the home themselves.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City at a glance

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is lagoon living beside Downtown with strong handover-to-resale appreciation. Buying sits at AED 2,200 per sqft — roughly AED 1,716,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 110,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 633 a night at 71% occupancy, around AED 164,042 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 226,378 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Which earns more in Mohammed Bin Rashid City?

Short-let usually earns more gross — around AED 164,042 versus AED 110,000 — but has higher running costs.

Can I switch between the two?

Yes. We commonly move units from annual tenancy to holiday-home hosting at the end of a lease.