2-bedroom under AED 5 million in Sheikh Zayed Road

Investment outlook for 2-bedroom apartments under AED 5 million in Sheikh Zayed Road in 2026

On an entry 2-bedroom apartment at AED 1.4M and the current Sheikh Zayed Road slice median gross yield of 7.0%, gross rental income works out to roughly AED 8,167 per month once the project hands over. Net returns run 15–25% lower after service charges, agency and management fees, and any mortgage servicing.

For deeper research on how Sheikh Zayed Road ranks against other Dubai submarkets for off-plan yield, see our best off-plan areas guide.

What renters can expect to pay for a 2-bedroom apartment under 5M in Sheikh Zayed Road

Based on the entry pricing and gross-yield estimates for 7 2-bedroom apartments in the Sheikh Zayed Road catalogue with both figures on record, implied gross monthly rents land between AED 8,167 and AED 20,475, with a median of AED 8,867. These are post-handover figures — the projects are still under construction, so rent only becomes realisable once units are delivered. For live rental listings on completed stock, Bayut and Property Finder are the better sources.

Featured 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Sheikh Zayed Road

Editorial picks across the 2-bedroom apartments under 5M slice — chosen by best entry price, top yield, earliest handover and most-active developer. Tap any card for full payment plan and floor plan detail.

• Best value
  The Serene
  Sobha Realty · from AED 1.4M · 7.0% yield
• Top yield
  Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers
  Meraas Holding · from AED 3.5M · 7.0% yield
• Handing over soonest
  Skyline Residences
  Sobha Realty · from AED 1.5M · 7.0% yield

Handover timing for 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Sheikh Zayed Road

2-bedroom apartments under 5M in this slice hand over between 2029 and 2031. The heaviest delivery year is 2029 with 4 projects due. Cross-reference with the full UAE handover calendar for adjacent-year slices.

Compare 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in nearby areas of Dubai

Same 2-bedroom configuration, same under 5M budget, different submarket. These Dubai areas each have an indexable off-plan slice for the combo — useful for sanity-checking pricing and yields before you commit to Sheikh Zayed Road.

• 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Dubai Islands (18 projects — from AED 1.1M · 7.0% yield)
• 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Dubai South (16 projects — from AED 560K · 7.5% yield)
• 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Business Bay (15 projects — from AED 650K · 6.2% yield)
• 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Bukadra (15 projects — from AED 1.3M · 7.0% yield)
• 2-bedroom apartments under 5M in Umm Al Quwain Marina (14 projects — from AED 1.1M · 7.0% yield)