From 115 freehold flat sales (2 Jan 2026 to 24 Oct 2026) and
274 new leases (1 Apr 2026 to 24 Oct 2026) in 20 buildings,
as recorded by Dubai Land Department.
1,870Median AED per sq ft
AED 1,600,000Median flat price
5.5% to 5.6%Gross rental yield, by flat size
115Flat sales
By flat size
Flat
Sales
Median price
AED/sq ft
Typical size (sq ft)
Annual rent
Gross yield
Buildings with rents
1 bed
76
AED 1,450,000
1,829
767
AED 90,000
5.6%
13
2 bed
27
AED 2,537,082
2,077
1,299
AED 132,500
5.5%
6
3 bed
8
AED 3,225,000
1,821
1,764
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Rent and yield are the middle value across buildings, each using its own new leases for flats of a similar size to the ones sold there.
A dash means fewer than 3 buildings had enough matched leases.
Price per sq ft by month
Median price per sq ft of all flat sales in MBR District 1 each month. Months with fewer than 5 sales are left out.
Which MBR District 1 buildings earn the most after costs?
Manzil Index works out the net yield of each building in MBR District 1 from its own sales and new leases, after service charge, vacancy,
upkeep and buying costs, with or without a mortgage.
See building net yields