Calculate ROI for Dubai property with our handy calculator
Want to know what your investment in Dubai will really yield? With our ROI calculator real estate Dubai you get instant insight into your gross return, net yield and - for off-plan projects - the IRR (internal rate of return). This allows you to calculate scenarios and form realistic expectations for 2025.
Our calculator takes into account:
Gross and net returns: Annual rent minus expenses divided by total investment.
Cash-on-cash ROI: Annual cash flow after interest and redemption divided by your own deposit.
IRR (off-plan): all deposits and proceeds over the term.
How does the ROI calculator work?
Enter your purchase price, rent and annual charges.
Add costs such as service charges, management and maintenance.
If applicable: funding, vacancy and exit costs.
Click on Calculate ROI and instantly see your return scenario.
Short example (1-minute calculation)
A flat in Dubai of AED 1,500,000 provides AED 120,000 rent per year. After costs (service charges, management, maintenance and vacancy), AED 84,000 net rent remains.
Total investment: AED 1,629,000 (including DLD 4% and brokerage 2%)
Net yield: 84.000 ÷ 1.629.000 = 5,2%
With funding, the calculator also calculates your cash-on-cash ROI: the annual cash flow divided by the equity deposited.
Scenarios 2025
As costs and rents vary by district and property type, we show three realistic scenarios:
Conservative: net ROI around 4-4.5%
Realistic: net ROI around 5-5.5%
Optimistic: 6% or higher with strong locations and low vacancy
This allows you to see at a glance what is feasible and what risk profile suits your strategy.
Use our ROI calculator real estate Dubai
The calculator above gives you instant clarity on the return on your investment. Would you like deeper calculations with financing, payment plans or IRR calculations for off-plan projects? Then we will be happy to create a personalised model for you.
FAQ - ROI calculating real estate Dubai
1. How does the calculator calculate the net yield for Dubai real estate?
The tool subtracts all annual costs (service charges, vacancy, management and maintenance) from the gross rent and divides this by your total investment including purchase fees such as DLD and brokerage.
2. How do I calculate cash-on-cash ROI with funding?
Enter your loan (LTV), interest rate and term. The calculator shows your annual cash flow after mortgage payments and divides it by your own deposit.
3. How does calculating ROI work for off-plan projects in Dubai?
When off-plan, the calculator uses the IRR: all payment moments during construction, rental income after handover and sales proceeds. This will give you a complete picture of your returns over the entire term.
