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# Rental yield calculator

> Calculate gross and net rental yield on a UAE property after service charges, management, vacancy and buying costs.

Interactive version: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator. Fee rules last reviewed 12 November 2026. Figures are estimates for planning, not quotations or advice.

## How it works

**Gross yield** is annual rent divided by purchase price. It is the number in most adverts because it is the biggest.

**Net yield** is what is left after the costs of owning, divided by everything you paid, including buying costs. This calculator deducts:

- **Service charges**, set per square foot per year for each building and published through the regulator's service charge index. They vary widely, from under AED 10 in simple low-rise blocks to AED 30 or more in amenity-heavy towers and branded residences.
- **Management**, usually around 5% of rent for a long let, and far more for a short-let operator.
- **Vacancy**, the weeks between tenants.
- **Other costs** such as insurance and maintenance.

There is no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, but most countries tax their residents on overseas rent. That is not deducted here.

Use achieved rents for comparable units rather than asking rents, and remember a new building competes with every other new building handed over in the same year.

## Read more

The [full guide](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/guides/dubai-rental-yields) explains the subject in depth.

## Questions and answers

### What is a good rental yield in Dubai?

It depends on the area and property type. Smaller apartments in mid-market districts show the highest gross yields; prime districts and villas show lower yields but have historically held value better. Compare net yields, after service charges and voids, rather than the gross figure in adverts.

### What is the difference between gross and net yield?

Gross yield is annual rent divided by price. Net yield deducts service charges, management, vacancy and other running costs from the rent, and adds buying costs to the price. Net is always lower, often by two percentage points or more.

### Is rental income taxed in the UAE?

Individuals do not pay UAE income tax on rent. You may still owe tax in the country where you are tax resident, and because no UAE tax is paid there is nothing to offset against it.


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Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.