Why buyers still favour apartments here.
Dubai apartments continue to attract capital because they offer a rare balance of accessibility, liquidity, and income potential. Deloitte's 2025 Dubai report says the residential market delivered gross rental yields of 6.7% in 2024 while average sales prices rose 20% and rents climbed 19%.
For many international buyers, the structural advantages matter just as much as the headline returns. Foreign nationals can buy freehold property in designated Dubai areas, according to the UAE's official government portal, which keeps the market accessible for overseas apartment buyers.
That combination of yield, ownership clarity, and sustained transaction depth is why apartments remain one of the most practical ways to enter Dubai real estate, whether the goal is rental income, a city base, or long-term capital growth.
6.7%
Gross rental yieldDubai residential market in 2024, per Deloitte's 2025 report.
+20%
Average sales price growthResidential sales prices rose in 2024, according to Deloitte.
AED 761B
2024 transaction value226,000 real estate transactions recorded by DLD in 2024.
110,000
New investors addedDubai welcomed 110,000 new investors in 2024, up 55% year on year.



