The headline number
YallaValue, which aggregates Dubai Land Department transaction data, reports a gross rental yield of 5.79% for Burj Royale. That sits at the upper end of the Downtown Dubai range, where most Address-branded buildings publish 4-5% and ultra-prime towers come in lower. Two structural reasons explain Burj Royale's slightly higher yield: a more attainable headline sale price relative to view quality, and a building with newer, more efficient floor plates that rent quickly.
Rent and sale ranges by unit type
The figures below come from PropertyFinder area insights for Burj Royale and from secondary-market sales tracked by YallaValue. Treat them as indicative averages — actual rents and sale prices for any specific unit are driven by view, floor band, finish quality, and the time of year you transact.
| 1-Bedroom rent | ~135,000 / year |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom rent | ~239,000 / year |
| 3-Bedroom rent | ~341,000 / year |
| 1-Bedroom sale (typical) | ~2.0M – 2.4M |
| Average sale across building | ~3.97M |
Gross vs net — the costs that come off the top
Gross yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. Net yield is what you actually keep, after deducting the costs that reach the owner each year. For a Burj Royale 1-bedroom buying around AED 2.2M and renting at AED 135,000, expect annual deductions for: OA service charges, rental management commission (typically 5% of annual rent for long-let agencies), maintenance reserve, insurance, and property tax-equivalent fees on transfer. After those, net yield typically lands 100-150 basis points below gross. A 5.79% gross often becomes a 4.3–4.7% net for a long-let unit, with short-let yields running higher but with materially higher operating costs.
Source: YallaValue (Burj Royale) and Driven Properties Downtown averages. Newer Emaar towers with efficient floor plates tend to run above the Downtown average.