7%+ yield off-plan property in Al Marjan Island

Projects5Yield range8.0%Med. yield8.0%Starting fromAED 1.8M–AED 3.3MMed. apprec.11%HandoverQ4 2027 – Q3 2028

5 off-plan projects in Al Marjan Island, Dubai with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher. All projects show an estimated 8.0% gross rental yield. Starting prices range from AED 1.8M to AED 3.3M.

Handover dates span Q4 2027 to Q3 2028. Median estimated capital appreciation to handover is around 11%. 3 developers contribute to this list, led by Ellington, Emaar Properties, Damac Properties. Median price-per-sqft is AED 379. Compare yields, payment plans and amenities side by side, or shortlist any project that fits your investment criteria. The 8.0% median yield here is 1.0 pts above the Dubai-wide median of 7.0% for high-yield projects (tracked across 19 Dubai areas with active 7%+ yield slices).

Other yield tiers in Al Marjan Island: 8%+ yield (5)
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5 off-plan projects
Al Marjan Island
Emaar Properties
Address Residences Al Marjan Island
Al Marjan Island · Dubai
8% yield+11% apprec.Q1 2028
AED 1.80M+
Al Marjan Island
Ellington
Costa Mare
Al Marjan Island · Dubai
8% yield+14% apprec.Q3 2028
AED 2.78M+
Al Marjan Island
Damac Properties
Elite Beachside Luxury Living
Al Marjan Island · Dubai
8% yield+10% apprec.Q1 2028
Price on request
Al Marjan Island
Ellington
Playa Del Sol
Al Marjan Island · Dubai
8% yield+10% apprec.Q4 2027
AED 3.29M+
Al Marjan Island
Ellington
Playa Del Sol Phase 2 By Ellington
Al Marjan Island · Dubai
8% yield+30% apprec.TBA
Price on request Hot

Compare 7%+ yield off-plan property in nearby areas of Dubai

Same yield floor, different submarket. These Dubai areas have at least 5 active off-plan projects each with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher — useful for sanity-checking yield ranges and developer mix before you commit to Al Marjan Island.

Frequently asked questions

How many 7%+ yield off-plan projects are there in Al Marjan Island?
5 active off-plan projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher are currently tracked in Al Marjan Island.
What does "7%+ yield yield" actually mean here?
It means the project's estimated gross annual rental yield (at expected handover prices) is in or above this band. The median across this slice is 8.0%, peaking at 8.0%.
How much do these high-yield projects cost?
Entry prices in this slice start from around AED 1.8M.
What capital appreciation is expected?
The median expected price appreciation to handover across this slice is around 11%.
When do these projects hand over?
Handovers in this slice run from Q4 2027 to Q3 2028.
What ROI can I expect from 7%+ yield off-plan property in Al Marjan Island in 2026?
Across 5 live projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in the Al Marjan Island catalogue, the median estimated gross rental yield is 8.0%. On an entry unit at AED 1.8M, that works out to roughly AED 12,000 per month in gross rent once the project hands over. Net returns run 15–25% lower after service charges, agency and management fees, and any mortgage servicing.
Which off-plan projects in Al Marjan Island deliver the highest yield right now?
The top-yielding projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in Al Marjan Island on OffplanCompare are Address Residences Al Marjan Island by Emaar Properties at 8.0%, Costa Mare by Ellington at 8.0%, and Elite Beachside Luxury Living by Damac Properties at 8.0% (gross yield estimates, ranked highest to lowest). The best clears an OffplanCompare-standardised 8.0% gross yield — this is what buyers typically mean by "high-ROI" in the Dubai off-plan market. Figures are gross; net yield runs 15–25% lower after service charges, agency and management fees, and any mortgage servicing, and the underlying rent is only realised once the project hands over.
What monthly rent do 7%+ yield off-plan units in Al Marjan Island generate?
Based on the entry-level pricing and gross-yield estimates for the 3 projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in our Al Marjan Island catalogue with both figures on record, implied gross monthly rents range from about AED 12,000 to AED 21,932, with a median of AED 18,506. These are post-handover figures — the projects are still under construction, so rent is only realised once units are delivered. OffplanCompare tracks off-plan projects; live rental listings are best checked on Bayut or Property Finder.
Which bedroom configurations clear the 7%+ yield bar in Al Marjan Island?
The 7%+ yield slice of the Al Marjan Island catalogue is currently weighted toward 1-bedroom (3 projects), 2-bedroom (3 projects), 3-bedroom (3 projects). Yield-hunters tend to see smaller unit sizes near the top of the yield curve because entry price scales down faster than achievable rent per bedroom — use the bedroom rail above to jump straight into the configuration you want.
Do 7%+ yield projects in Al Marjan Island also offer capital appreciation, or is it yield-only?
The 5 projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in Al Marjan Island carry a median expected capital appreciation to handover of about 11%, alongside the 8.0% median gross rental yield. Yield favours cash-flow investors; appreciation favours buy-and-hold. Both figures are estimates from advertised pricing and should be treated as soft signals rather than guarantees — open any project card for the underlying numbers.
When do 7%+ yield off-plan projects in Al Marjan Island hand over?
Projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in the Al Marjan Island catalogue are handing over between 2027 and 2028. The heaviest handover year is 2028 with 3 projects due. Rental yield is only realised post-handover, so the delivery date is the earliest month your projected cash flow can start.
Do 7%+ yield projects in Al Marjan Island come with post-handover payment plans?
None of the 5 projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in our Al Marjan Island catalogue currently advertise a post-handover payment plan (PHPP). Plans in this Dubai submarket are typically front-loaded — meaningful cash down at booking, staged instalments during construction, balance at handover. If PHPP is a hard requirement for the yield-and-cash-flow play, our post-handover payment plan hub lists every sitewide catalogue entry that does offer one.
What payment plans do 7%+ yield developers in Al Marjan Island offer?
The most-common structured payment plans for projects with estimated rental yields of 7% or higher in Al Marjan Island today are 20/40/40 (2 projects), 10/80/10 (1 project), and 20/50/30 (1 project). Each plan reads as booking-down-payment / during-construction / handover — for example 20/50/30 means 20% at booking, 50% staged over construction milestones, and the balance 30% at handover. Yield-focused buyers should read the plan tail carefully: a plan that pushes more of the balance into post-handover instalments has a very different cash-flow profile from a front-loaded plan even at the same headline yield.