High Rental Yield

Where rental income actually works hardest.

The 10 highest gross rental yield markets PropSentral covers, ranked by our own market-intelligence data.

These are gross yield estimates, not audited comps. They're indicative platform figures based on observed listings and local research depth varies by market — some (Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Indonesia) are backed by specific, dated citations; others reflect a broader regional estimate. Gross yield also ignores service charges, management fees, vacancy and tax — see each market's own tax summary for what actually reaches you net. Yields move with the market — these figures are reviewed periodically, not live comps, so ask your advisor for the current underlying basis on any specific listing before treating a range here as a guarantee.

Top 10 by gross yield

Rank	Market	Gross Yield Range	Income Tax	Listings
#1	Dubai	5–12.5%	0%	693	View market →
#2	Indonesia	8–12%	Non-resident individuals without a PT PMA (foreign-owned company) face 20% withholding tax on gross rental income; tax residents and PT PMA holders pay a 10% final tax on gross rental income under PP 34/2017 instead	7	View market →
#3	Abu Dhabi	5–10%	0%	52	View market →
#4	Spain	4–10%	19% (EU residents) · 24% (non-EU) on gross rental income — no expense deductions for non-EU	10	View market →
#5	Egypt	6–10%	Rental income taxed via Egypt's individual income tax system — effective ~10–22.5% for most landlords, up to 27.5% marginal for high income	22	View market →
#6	Uganda	6–10%	12% on annual gross rental income above UGX 2,820,000 for individual landlords (30% for corporate landlords)	3	View market →
#7	Kenya	6–10%	10% flat on gross residential rental income for resident individual landlords (Finance Act 2026); non-resident landlords face a proposed final withholding tax of 30% on gross rent from immovable property	4	View market →
#8	Pakistan	6–10%	Rental income taxed 0–45% depending on filer status and income level for individuals; companies face a flat 15% (active filer) / 30% (non-active or late filer) withholding rate	2	View market →
#9	Rwanda	6–10%	Rental income tax applies a flat 50% deemed-expense deduction against gross rent, with the remainder taxed as income	2	View market →
#10	Nigeria	6–10%	Rental income from Nigerian property is taxable regardless of the owner's residence; non-residents are taxed only on Nigerian-sourced income	1	View market →