Gross Yield
Gross yield is annual rental income divided by property value, expressed as a percentage. It excludes all expenses and provides a basic measure of rental return.
| Calculation | Formula |
| Gross yield | (Annual rent / Property value) times 100 |
| Ignores expenses | No deduction for costs |
| Overstates return | Does not reflect net profit |
| Comparison tool only | Use for initial screening |
| Dubai Gross Yield Benchmarks | Typical Range |
| Downtown Dubai studios | 5% to 6% |
| Dubai Marina 1BR | 5.5% to 6.5% |
| JVC / JVT 2BR | 6.5% to 7.5% |
| International City | 8% to 10% |
| Palm Jumeirah villas | 4% to 5% |
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