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Dubai Property ROI Calculator

Estimate your Dubai property annual net return across three management approaches: self-managed, an average Dubai company (20% fee) and Royale Stays (from 15%). Figures are derived from real Royale Stays portfolio quotation data, where professionally managed short-term letting typically nets around 15% to 25% more than long-term rent, after management fees and service charges. Enter your current or expected annual long-term rent (AED 50K to AED 1.5M), choose your property type and area, and compare all three scenarios side by side to see which approach delivers the strongest net annual return for your property.

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AED 150K/yr
AED 50KAED 1.5M

Annual estimated net earnings for a property earning AED 150K/yr in Downtown Dubai:

Scenario 1
Self-Managed STR
AED 0
estimated annual net
AED 0/mo
0.0% net yield
You manage listings, pricing and guests. No management fee, but platform fees (~10%), cleaning, utilities and lower occupancy mean less realised net income.
Scenario 2
Average Company
AED 0
estimated annual net
AED 0/mo
0.0% net yield
Standard Dubai Airbnb management company at a 20% management fee. Fully managed, but the higher fee compresses your net return versus a lower-fee operator.
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Scenario 3
Royale Stays
AED 0
estimated annual net
AED 0/mo
0.0% net yield
From 15% all-inclusive fee with dynamic pricing and portfolio-wide occupancy optimisation. The lower fee on the same managed gross income compounds to a higher net return.
+0% vs average company
+0% vs long-term rental
Long-term rental income (your baseline):
AED 0/year  |  0.0% area LTR yield benchmark

Your property earning AED 150K/yr in Downtown Dubai could earn an estimated AED 0/year with Royale Stays. Get a personalised income projection from the team.

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How this calculator works

The estimate. Enter your current or expected annual long-term rent. Based on real Royale Stays portfolio quotation data, a professionally managed short-term rental grosses roughly 1.53 times the equivalent long-term rent (verified across multiple Downtown, Marina and Palm units), adjusted modestly by community to reflect nightly visitor demand. The calculator applies this ratio, then deducts the costs below to show net annual earnings.

Annual service charges (DEWA, district cooling and internet), deducted by property type: studio AED 12,300; 1-bed AED 16,800; 2-bed AED 21,300; 3-bed AED 28,500; villa AED 36,000.

Management scenarios. Self-managed (no management fee, but ~10% platform fees and lower occupancy), an average Dubai company (20% management fee) and Royale Stays (from 15% all-inclusive fee).

Currency. Fixed reference rates (June 2026): 1 AED = 0.2723 USD; 1 AED = 22.58 INR. Results are estimates only.

Area rental-yield benchmarks

Long-term rental yield by community, used only to estimate the implied property value and area yield shown: Palm Jumeirah 5.3%, Dubai Marina 6.0%, Downtown Dubai 6.0%, JBR 6.5%, Business Bay 7.0%, JVC 8.5%, Dubai Hills 5.5%, Creek Harbour 6.5%, Emaar Beachfront 6.5%, JLT 7.5%, DIFC 5.5%, City Walk 6.0%, Meydan/Sobha Hartland 6.0%, Arabian Ranches 4.5%, Damac Hills 5.5%, Mag City/MBR City 5.5%.

This tool is for indicative purposes. Actual returns depend on property condition, furnishing standards, location within the community, market conditions and management execution. Past performance of managed properties does not guarantee future results.

Calculator FAQs

How is the estimated ROI calculated?
The calculator applies area-specific gross STR yield benchmarks from the Royale Stays portfolio (2025-2026 data) to your property value, then deducts the cost structure for each scenario. Self-managed costs: platform fees (~10%), cleaning (~15%), utilities (~8%). Average company: 22% management fee plus utilities and maintenance. Royale Stays: from-15% all-inclusive fee plus utilities and maintenance. LTR yields use Dubai Land Department and Bayut market reports.
Are these returns guaranteed?
No. Figures are estimates based on portfolio averages and published market benchmarks. Actual returns depend on property condition, furnishing quality, specific unit location, market conditions and management execution. Contact Royale Stays for a personalised income projection for your specific property.
What is the difference between gross and net yield?
Gross yield is annual rental income divided by property value before any expenses. Net yield deducts all operating costs: management fees, cleaning, utilities, maintenance and licensing. This calculator shows net yield for each STR scenario and gross yield for the LTR baseline so you can compare like for like.
Why does Royale Stays show the highest return?
Two compounding factors: a lower fee and better occupancy. The from-15% Royale Stays fee saves approximately 7 percentage points versus the 22% industry average. Royale Stays also achieves 88% average portfolio occupancy versus approximately 86% for typical companies and 83% for self-managers. Both effects combine to produce meaningfully higher net annual income.
Does property type affect the calculation?
The calculator uses area-level yield averages across property types. Studios typically deliver higher percentage yields; larger units deliver higher absolute income. Villas are only available in Mag City (MBR City), which has the highest STR yield in the portfolio at 15.4%. For a projection specific to your exact property type and size, use the free estimate button above.
What currency does the calculator use?
All calculations run in AED. The USD and INR toggles apply fixed reference rates: 1 AED = 0.2723 USD and 1 AED = 22.58 INR (June 2026). The AED has been pegged to the USD since 1997, so AED/USD conversion is highly stable regardless of when you use the tool.
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Yes, it is free to embed with no sign-up required. After running your calculation, scroll up to find the embed code section and copy the iframe snippet. The embedded widget includes a dofollow attribution link to Royale Stays, which helps you build a relationship with a Dubai management company while adding a genuine free tool to your site.

Ready to see what your specific property can earn? Royale Stays offers a free, no-obligation personalised income projection based on your actual property details and current market conditions.

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