Investment Park

Rental yield for a studio: 7.1%. For a 1BR: 7.4%. For a 2BR: 8.3%. For a 3BR: 8.5%. Average gross: 9-10%. Net: 6-8.5%.

Studio / 1BR: AED 550-800K. 2BR apartment: AED 850K - 1.3 million. 3BR apartment: 1.3-2 million. Among the cheapest in Dubai for new apartments.

It suits buy-to-let investors chasing the highest yields in Dubai — gross returns of 9–10% are rare in the city. Budget-conscious buyers benefit from entry from around AED 550K, and the tenant base is steady: professionals working in Jebel Ali, Expo City and the surrounding industrial zones. It is explicitly not a luxury address — DIP is a mixed-use, budget district built for income rather than prestige.

DIP's 47 sq km mixed-use footprint places residents next to major employment hubs — Jebel Ali Port (~10 min), Expo City (~10 min) and the area's own industrial and commercial zones. An operational Red Line metro station since 2020 widens the tenant pool, and a planned community for airline crews (Phase 1 in 2029) should add further demand. This affordable-rent positioning sustains the strong 8.5% on 3BR yields.

The 10-year Golden Visa requires property from AED 2 million, which DIP's budget pricing rarely reaches in a single unit, though investors sometimes combine assets to meet it. More accessibly, from AED 750,000 you qualify for a 2-year renewable residency visa — comfortably within reach of a 1BR or 2BR here. New projects sell under RERA escrow protection.

Expect a one-time 4% DLD transfer fee and no annual property tax, which keeps net yields high (around 6–8.5% after costs). Service charges are low at roughly 10–14 AED per sq ft, protecting the income. On off-plan apartments, developers commonly offer interest-free 60/40 or post-handover plans, making this already-affordable market even easier to enter for yield-focused investors.