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China Cluster Apartment Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for apartments in China Cluster is 9.12%, based on the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 34,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 373,000 from 24 registered sales. 397 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same apartment mix is 4.99%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 32,000, 12.3% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 13 Nov 2026Sample: 24 sales · 397 let unitsUpdated: 13 Nov 2026
Gross rental yield
9.12%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 34,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 373,000
−9.2% YoY
24 sales · the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026
Units currently let
397
of 566 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in China Cluster?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026.

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Studio apartment8.45%⃃ 30,000⃃ 355,00013223
1-bedroom apartment9.01%⃃ 41,000⃃ 455,00011167

How have rents in China Cluster changed since 2015?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2015–2026 (to 13 Nov 2026)
China Cluster median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
201524137,000
201621638,000
201727735,000
201829432,000
201934130,000
202031524,000
202130921,000
202231023,000
202333125,000
202441628,500
202541232,000
2026 YTD41434,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, China Cluster, apartments. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
New and renewed contracts combined. Median-rent trends omit years with fewer than 10 contracts; those source rows remain in the table. 2026 runs to 13 Nov 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 13 Nov 2026)414⃃ 34,000+6.3%⃃ 60+5.6%
2025412⃃ 32,000+12.3%⃃ 57+13.6%
2024416⃃ 28,500+14.0%⃃ 50+9.1%
2023331⃃ 25,000+8.7%⃃ 46+10.8%
2022310⃃ 23,000+9.5%⃃ 41+12.1%
2021309⃃ 21,000−12.5%⃃ 37−10.8%
2020315⃃ 24,000−20.0%⃃ 41−16.7%
2019341⃃ 30,000−6.3%⃃ 50−12.8%
2018294⃃ 32,000−8.6%⃃ 57−9.1%
2017277⃃ 35,000−7.9%⃃ 62−11.0%
2016216⃃ 38,000+2.7%⃃ 70+1.6%
2015241⃃ 37,000—⃃ 69—

How does China Cluster's yield compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026.

MetricChina ClusterDubai
Gross rental yield9.12%4.99%
Median annual rent⃃ 34,000⃃ 61,000
Median sale price⃃ 373,000⃃ 1,222,000

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How these figures are calculated

Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, as calculated in the source dataset from registered rents and sales of the same place, rounded to two decimal places. It is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
Median rent
The middle annual rent of registered contracts in the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Units currently let
Units with a rental contract running today.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in China Cluster for apartments?
The gross rental yield for apartments in China Cluster is 9.12% (the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 34,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 373,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in China Cluster for apartments?
The median annual rent for apartments in China Cluster was ⃃ 34,000 in the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 32,000 from 412 rental contracts.
Is China Cluster a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
China Cluster's gross yield of 9.12% is above the Dubai-wide 4.99% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026).
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, times 100. It ignores service charges, agency and DLD fees, maintenance and void periods, so net yield is lower. DXBinteract uses registered rental contracts and registered sales for the same place and period.

Last updated · data to 13 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/china-cluster/apartments