Best Areas for Golden Visa Investment in Dubai

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The ranking keeps the listed areas and market evidence from the published guide. It is a comparison of recorded indicators, not a forecast; brand and area names remain as published.

Best areas for UAE Golden Visa investment in Dubai (minimum AED 2M property), ordered by the gross yield each area guide prints. How we compute it: gross yield = Bayut average annual rent, H1 2026, over the DLD median price, the same figure each area guide prints. Source: DLD, registered sales, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.

#1 Dubai Marina: AED 1,784/sqft, 7.2% gross on a 1-bedroom.

#2 Downtown Dubai: AED 2,559/sqft, 6.7% gross on a 1-bedroom.

#3 Dubai Hills Estate: AED 2,293/sqft, 6.2% to 6.5% gross on a 1-bedroom.

#4 Palm Jumeirah: AED 2,407/sqft, 6.2% gross on a 2-bedroom.

#5 Creek Harbour: AED 2,384/sqft, 6.1% gross on a 1-bedroom.

#6 Business Bay: AED 2,320/sqft, 6.0% gross on a 1-bedroom.

Which source supports this ranking?

Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 (24-month average, all registered sales).

Which areas are compared on this page?

Business Bay, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills Estate, Palm Jumeirah

How should the table be used?

Use the recorded indicators as a comparison point. The table shows a metric only where that field is present for the relevant area; it does not estimate a missing figure.