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Sharjah Real Estate Intelligence
Yield Intelligence Hub
Rental yield analytics per micro-community · Gross & net returns · Data to March 2026
Live Market Data
March 2026
Sharjah Avg Gross Yield
6.2%
▲ Highest in UAE
Avg apartments · Sands of Wealth 2026
Peak Yield Zone
7.07%
▲ Ajmal Makan / Al Nahda
Bayut Annual Report 2025
Studio / 1-Bed Net Yield
6–9%
▲ Highest by type
Alaa Invest / Sands of Wealth 2026
Rental Growth 2025
28%
▲ Apartments YoY
Bayut Annual Sharjah Report 2025
2024 Transactions
AED 40B
▲ +48.1% vol. 2024
SRERD — Sands of Wealth data
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Sharjah Supply Pipeline — 2026–27: 104+ off-plan projects active including Aljada (70,000 units masterplan), Masaar (2026 completion), Maryam Island (2027) and Hayyan. Eight new projects registered in H1 2025 alone. Property values forecast +3.5% to +5% in 2026. Rent growth moderating to ~8% YoY from 18–28% spikes of 2023–25 as supply enters the market — but Dubai spillover demand keeps fundamentals very healthy.
104+ active projects
Yield by Property Type
Gross / Net · March 2026Studio Apartments
7–9%
Highest yield by size. AED 200k–400k entry. Al Nahda & Muwaileh studios most liquid. Service charges AED 5k–12k/yr.
1-Bedroom Apartments
6–7%
AED 300k–500k purchase. Annual rent AED 34k–38k. Net 6–8% after fees in quality mid-market buildings.
Townhouses
5–7%
Tilal City & Aljada leading. AED 1.7M–2.2M for 3-bed. Strong capital appreciation play alongside income.
Villas
4.5–6%
3-bed: AED 2.0M–3.0M. Aljada villas at 7.2% lead category. Lower yield but stronger price appreciation trajectory.
Sharjah Area Yield Rankings
Q4 2025 – Mar 2026 · Bayut / REIDIN / Sands of Wealth| Area / Community | Gross Yield | Net Yield |
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Off-Plan vs Ready — Yield Divergence
Ready Property · Mar 2026
6–8%
Immediate rental income in under-supplied corridors. Al Nahda and Muwaileh ready stock deliver the strongest net yields at 6–8% — best within 15–20 min of Dubai border where commuter demand keeps occupancy near 96%. Older buildings can outperform on yield if service charges are lean (AED 5k–10k/yr).
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Off-Plan · Mar 2026
7–9%+
10–20% down, 1% monthly payment plans common. Aljada, Masaar, Hayyan, Tilal City and Sharjah Sustainable City front freehold off-plan demand. Entry pricing at 40–60% below comparable Dubai communities. Foreign (non-GCC) buyers now eligible in designated freehold zones since 2023 — structural demand boost still early in its cycle.
Capital + Yield Play
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Freehold Ownership for Non-GCC Nationals (Since 2023): Sharjah expanded full freehold rights to international investors in designated master-planned communities, significantly broadening the buyer base and driving a 39.4% increase in foreign participation (H1 2025 vs H1 2024, SRERD data). These are the active freehold zones:
Aljada
Maryam Island
Masaar
Hayyan
Tilal City
Sharjah Sustainable City
Al Mamzar
Ajmal Makan City
Market Intelligence
March 2026 signals🚗
Dubai Border Premium — #1 Yield Driver
Properties within 15–20 minutes of Dubai consistently deliver 0.5–1% higher yields than central Sharjah. Al Nahda (directly bordering Dubai), Muwaileh and Hoshi benefit most. Dubai's avg rent for comparable units runs 60–80% higher — Sharjah stays the rational choice for Dubai workers with families.
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Aljada — Sharjah's Mega Masterplan
2.2 km² masterplan by Arada, 70,000 residential units planned. Walkability, schools, retail and healthcare built-in. Villa yields leading all Sharjah at 7.2%. Apartments at 6.17% (Bayut). Still 30–40% below full delivery — best capital appreciation window in the emirate through 2028.
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Sharjah Sustainable City — Green Premium
Eco-certified community with net-zero targets, solar energy, electric mobility. 3-bed townhouses AED 1.7M–2.2M, net yields 5–6%. Lower DEWA-equivalent bills improve real net yield vs conventional stock. Growing ESG-conscious investor base from Europe driving freehold uptake.
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Maryam Island — Waterfront at Scale
Highest price per sqm in Sharjah at AED 10,764–13,459/sqm. 2027 completion pipeline. Yields compressed to 5–6% but capital appreciation potential strongest in emirate's luxury tier. Targets HNWI buyers priced out of Palm Jumeirah. Limited comparable supply maintains pricing floor.
Global Yield Benchmark
Sharjah vs World · Gross residential yield · March 2026🇦🇪
Sharjah
6.2%
4.5% – 9%
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London
3.1%
2.5% – 4%
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New York
3.5%
3% – 5%
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Paris
2.8%
2.5% – 3.5%
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Singapore
2.9%
2.5% – 3.5%
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Sydney
3.2%
2.8% – 4.2%
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Berlin
3.4%
2.8% – 4.5%
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Hong Kong
2.4%
1.8% – 3%
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Tokyo
3.8%
3% – 5%
Data Sources
Bayut Annual 2025
SRERD 2025
REIDIN Dec 2025
Sands of Wealth 2026
Colliers Q2 2025
Property Finder
Updated March 2026
