Middle East · AED
United Arab Emirates property market
Key residential property indicators for United Arab Emirates: prices, rents, yields, financing costs, transaction taxes and the economic backdrop, compiled from official statistics and market data.
Last updated 1 January 2025
Key metrics
Prices
House Price Growth YoY (Nominal)
6.0%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Median Asking Price, 1-Bedroom
€241,019
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Apartment Price per Square Metre
€4,081 /m²
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
House Price Growth YoY (Real)
2.7%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Rents
Median Rent per Square Metre
€26.9 /m²/month
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Rent Growth YoY
3.3%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Yields & Affordability
Price-to-Income Ratio
7.7x
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Price-to-Rent Ratio
21.8 yrs
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Gross Rental Yield
4.56%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Financing
Average Mortgage Rate
4.84%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Taxes & Costs
Effective Rental Income Tax
17.7%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Round-Trip Transaction Costs
7.7%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Economy
Inflation Rate
2.3%
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
GDP per Capita
€40,804
1 January 2025 · Global Property Search Research
Market analysis
Our market analysis briefing for United Arab Emirates is being written by our research desk. In the meantime, the indicators above cover the numbers this section will explain.
Last updated 1 January 2025
Taxes & costs
Our taxes & costs briefing for United Arab Emirates is being written by our research desk. In the meantime, the indicators above cover the numbers this section will explain.
Last updated 1 January 2025
Buying guide
Our buying guide briefing for United Arab Emirates is being written by our research desk. In the meantime, the indicators above cover the numbers this section will explain.
Last updated 1 January 2025
Rental law
Our rental law briefing for United Arab Emirates is being written by our research desk. In the meantime, the indicators above cover the numbers this section will explain.
Last updated 1 January 2025
Economy
Our economy briefing for United Arab Emirates is being written by our research desk. In the meantime, the indicators above cover the numbers this section will explain.
Last updated 1 January 2025
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Sources & methodology
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United Arab Emirates property FAQs
What is the average rental yield in United Arab Emirates?
Gross rental yields in United Arab Emirates average 4.56% as of 1 January 2025.
Are house prices rising in United Arab Emirates?
We do not yet have a reliable year-on-year price change for United Arab Emirates.
What does it cost to buy property in United Arab Emirates?
Round-trip transaction costs in United Arab Emirates run at about 7.7% of the purchase price, covering transfer tax, notary, registration and agency fees.
What are typical mortgage rates in United Arab Emirates?
The representative residential mortgage rate in United Arab Emirates is 4.84% as of 1 January 2025, based on central bank and official lending statistics.
Can foreigners buy property in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign-buyer rules in United Arab Emirates are covered in our buying guide section above, alongside transaction costs, taxes and the registration process.
Where does this United Arab Emirates property data come from?
Figures for United Arab Emirates are compiled from Global Property Search Research and were last updated 1 January 2025.
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