Dubai calculators
Property ROI calculator.
Model net rental yield plus capital appreciation across your hold period — with the service charges and management fees generic calculators always skip.
Your scenario
Gross yield: 6.40%. Dubai typical: 5–8% apartments, 4–6% villas, 7–10% short-stay.
2020–2024 Dubai prime segments averaged 8–15%; overall market 6–8% stabilized.
Idigov Property Management: 5–8% depending on unit count and service level.
Result
Annualized return (IRR)
Excludes DLD transfer fees, agency commission, and mortgage costs. Assumes 4% annual rent growth.
Value projection
Projected value
AED
max AED
- Projected value
- AED
3,345,5643,345,564 - Capital appreciation
- AED
845,564845,564 - Net cumulative rent
- AED
585,892585,892 - Gross yield today
6.406.40 %- Total return
- AED
1,431,4561,431,456
Get a full IRR breakdown including financing costs, short-stay scenarios, and exit paths.
Answers
Frequently asked.
Gross yields in Dubai range from 4% (prime villas) to 8% (Marina/JVC/JLT apartments). Short-term rentals in Marina and Downtown can deliver 8–12% gross but carry higher volatility and management costs. Net yields (after service charges and management) typically run 1.5–2 percentage points lower than gross.
Service charges range from AED 10/sqft (older JLT towers) to AED 25–35/sqft (prime Downtown/Palm). Villa communities are typically lower (AED 2–5/sqft) but have community fees. Budget 1–2% of property value per year for combined maintenance and service charges.
Dubai property has averaged 6–8% annual appreciation through cycles, with prime segments (Palm, Downtown, Hills) delivering 12–15% annualized from 2020–2024. Appreciation is uneven across communities — supply-constrained areas outperform supply-heavy new-build corridors.
For non-resident investors and owners with 3+ units, yes — management more than pays for itself in vacancy reduction, better rent capture, and compliance. Typical fees: 5–8% for long-term tenancy, 15–25% for short-term rental. Idigov Property Management includes compliance, rent collection, and maintenance.
The UAE charges 0% personal income tax and 0% capital gains tax on real estate. Individuals pay no tax on rental income or property sale profits. Corporate tax (9%) can apply to companies holding property commercially. Always verify your specific position with a UAE-qualified advisor.
