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Rental Yields on Azizi Stock in 2026
Rental yield
is a primary input for Dubai property investors and the headline yield range varies materially across Azizi's portfolio. The developer concentrates active inventory in Al Furjan, MBR City Meydan, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Healthcare City, Azizi Riviera (MBR City), and gross yields differ by area, unit type, and tenure structure (annual [lease](/learn/glossary/lease) versus short-let).
This guide reads Azizi's yield profile by area, identifies the unit-type combinations that drive the highest realised yields, and isolates the service-charge load and management-fee assumptions that move the gross-to-net spread. The objective is a buyer reference for sizing yield-led purchases on Azizi stock.
All yield numbers in this guide should be cross-referenced against the Ejari rental absorption record on the specific building under consideration. Building-specific medians beat developer-portfolio averages every time.
Yield by Area
Al Furjan. Azizi's presence in Al Furjan anchors the developer's pipeline in the area. Gross rental yields on Azizi apartment stock in Al Furjan typically run within the area's mainstream band, with finish standard and service-charge load shaping the net-yield delivery. Cross-reference the building-specific Ejari rental medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model. Service charges in the AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments band apply to apartment stock in this area.
MBR City Meydan. Azizi's presence in MBR City Meydan anchors the developer's pipeline in the area. Gross rental yields on Azizi apartment stock in MBR City Meydan typically run within the area's mainstream band, with finish standard and service-charge load shaping the net-yield delivery. Cross-reference the building-specific Ejari rental medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model. Service charges in the AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments band apply to apartment stock in this area.
Dubai Studio City. Azizi's presence in Dubai Studio City anchors the developer's pipeline in the area. Gross rental yields on Azizi apartment stock in Dubai Studio City typically run within the area's mainstream band, with finish standard and service-charge load shaping the net-yield delivery. Cross-reference the building-specific Ejari rental medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model. Service charges in the AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments band apply to apartment stock in this area.
Dubai Healthcare City. Azizi's presence in Dubai Healthcare City anchors the developer's pipeline in the area. Gross rental yields on Azizi apartment stock in Dubai Healthcare City typically run within the area's mainstream band, with finish standard and service-charge load shaping the net-yield delivery. Cross-reference the building-specific Ejari rental medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model. Service charges in the AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments band apply to apartment stock in this area.
Azizi Riviera (MBR City). Azizi's presence in Azizi Riviera (MBR City) anchors the developer's pipeline in the area. Gross rental yields on Azizi apartment stock in Azizi Riviera (MBR City) typically run within the area's mainstream band, with finish standard and service-charge load shaping the net-yield delivery. Cross-reference the building-specific Ejari rental medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model. Service charges in the AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments band apply to apartment stock in this area.
Live DLD data summary
As of July 21, 2026, DLD records show Azizi holds 35 active projects. Data sourced from the Dubai Pulse open data gateway and updated daily by Oliva's data pipeline.
DLD delivery performance data: Azizi shows a strong delivery record, with 89.1% of contracted units delivered on or before the DLD-registered handover date. When handover delays did occur, the DLD-recorded average was -24 days beyond the contracted completion date. The DLD-recorded contract cancellation rate for Azizi is 0.0%, which is low relative to the Dubai off-plan market.
Across 35 scored projects, Azizi projects average an Oliva Score of 55/100, indicating moderate investment quality based on Oliva's 6-dimension composite covering financial value, location quality, developer trust, market dynamics, risk assessment, and liquidity (macro context is computed and shown separately as Market Context).
Unit-Type Mix and Realised Yield
On Azizi's apartment stock, gross yield typically runs highest on 1-bedroom and small-format 2-bedroom units, with studios delivering competitive yields in short-let-eligible buildings and large 2-bed and 3-bed product running 80-150 basis points lower on gross-yield delivery. The gap reflects rental-absorption depth: there are simply more tenants in the AED 70,000 to AED 130,000 annual rental band than in the AED 200,000-plus band, and absorption depth drives the rental-comp anchor that Ejari medians reflect.
For yield-led Azizi buyers, the productive starting point is to map the Yield-led investors targeting AED 1.0-2.5 million entry tickets with 6.5-7.5% gross yield archetype against the unit-type mix. The developer's pricing on the unit type best aligned with their typical buyer is usually closer to fair value, and the resale liquidity on the same unit type is usually deeper, which compounds across the hold period.
Short-let exposure is a separate calibration. Buildings approved for short-let tenancy under the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) regime can deliver 30-60% premium yields over long-let benchmarks but carry a higher operating-expense load (housekeeping, channel commissions, management fees). Net-net, the short-let premium typically delivers 100-180 basis points of additional gross yield at parity utilisation. Verify the building's DTCM short-let eligibility before underwriting on a short-let assumption.
Service Charges: Net Yield Drag
Azizi's service-charge band is AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments, AED 14-22/sqft annually on Azizi Riviera. Service charges sit at the mid-market end of Dubai mainland apartment averages.. Service charges are the most consistent net-yield variable across the developer's portfolio and they vary by area, building age, and amenity load.
On a 1-bedroom apartment with 750 square feet built-up area, a 4 AED-per-square-foot variation in service charges translates into AED 3,000 per year. As a share of the gross yield on a typical AED 100,000 annual rental, that is 3 percentage points of net yield. Across a 5-year hold, the service-charge gap compounds materially against the headline gross-yield assumption used at underwriting.
Cross-reference advertised service-charge levels against the Mollak system, the DLD's centralised owners-association payment portal. Mollak exposes per-project actual collections on delivered buildings and is the most reliable independent reference for actual versus advertised levels. Selected Azizi buildings show meaningful gaps between marketing-stated and Mollak-actual service charges; verify before underwriting.
Void Rate and Management Fees
Void-rate assumptions calibrated to the building's tier shape the realised yield. On long-let tenancy, Dubai mainstream apartment stock typically runs 4-7% annual voids; on short-let tenancy, the equivalent void figure (utilisation gap below 100%) typically runs 25-40% depending on the building's location and channel mix. Underwrite the void rate to the tenancy structure, not to a generic Dubai average.
Management fees are the second gross-to-net variable. Self-managed long-let typically runs 0-4% (legal-only support); professionally-managed long-let typically runs 4-8% per annum on rental income; short-let through a DTCM-licensed operator typically runs 18-28% on gross revenue. The fee gap shows up directly in the net-yield delivery; underwrite to the actual management structure the buyer will operate, not to the lowest-fee benchmark.
Pulling It Together
Rental yield on Azizi stock is a function of area, unit type, service charges, void rate, and management structure. The developer-portfolio yield range is a useful starting point but the building-specific Ejari median on the unit-type combination under consideration is the right anchor for underwriting.
Browse Azizi's active pipeline by area on Oliva: /projects?developerId=azizi.
For a personalised yield model on a specific Azizi unit-type and area combination, contact Oliva. We are a Dubai-licensed brokerage and the modelling exercise is part of every transaction we represent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rental yield can I expect on a Azizi apartment in 2026?
Gross yields on Azizi apartment stock vary by area and unit type. Yield-led investors targeting AED 1.0-2.5 million entry tickets with 6.5-7.5% gross yield, golden-visa applicants buying Al Furjan or Riviera 1-bed inventory at the AED 2 million threshold, and end-users comfortable with mid-market finishes in exchange for sub-2 million entry pricing The fit varies; cross-reference building-specific Ejari medians on the DLD portal against the gross-yield assumption used in the buyer's underwriting model.
Are Azizi apartments approved for short-let tenancy?
DTCM short-let eligibility is building-specific, not developer-specific. Verify the building's short-let approval status with the DTCM directly before underwriting on a short-let yield assumption. Short-let typically delivers 100-180 basis points of additional gross yield over long-let at parity utilisation.
What is the service-charge load on Azizi stock?
AED 12-18/sqft annually on Al Furjan apartments, AED 14-22/sqft annually on Azizi Riviera. Service charges sit at the mid-market end of Dubai mainland apartment averages. Service charges are the most consistent net-yield variable; cross-reference advertised levels against the Mollak portal for actual collections on delivered buildings.
Which areas do Azizi build in?
Azizi's primary Dubai areas: Al Furjan, MBR City Meydan, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Healthcare City, Azizi Riviera (MBR City), Sports City, Downtown Jebel Ali. Yield delivery varies by area; the building-specific Ejari median on the unit type under consideration is the right anchor for underwriting.
Should I self-manage or use a property manager on a Azizi unit?
Self-managed long-let saves 4-8% of rental income relative to professional management but carries the operational load of tenancy renewal, maintenance triage, and Ejari registration. The decision should reflect the buyer's time availability, geographic proximity to Dubai, and tolerance for operational management.
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