Ras Al Khaimah real estate market — prices, rental yield and trend
- Average price: $7,116 / m²
- Gross rental yield: 3.09%
- 12-month price change (USD): 9.3%
- Price basis: prime district
Residential property in Ras Al Khaimah averages $7,116 per square metre, +9.3% in dollar terms over the last twelve months. That makes it the 9th most expensive of the 70 markets in the set.
What a buyer pays in Ras Al Khaimah
The $7,116 figure is an average for a prime district only: a flat in a prime district sits well above it, an older unit on the edge of the market well below. Against the United Arab Emirates national average of $5,760, Ras Al Khaimah carries a 23.5% premium — the gap between this market and the country as a whole. Among the other United Arab Emirates markets we track, Abu Dhabi at $4,826 is 47.5% cheaper, and Dubai at $7,244 is level with it.
What it earns
Long-term letting returns about 3.1% gross on the purchase price, 68th of 69 markets by gross yield.
How this figure is built
The price figure for Ras Al Khaimah comes from the source we judge most reliable for this market. It was last refreshed on 2026-07-23. We rate our confidence in this market’s data medium: the series is usable, but thinner or less current than our best-covered markets. We recompute every market the same way, which is what lets Ras Al Khaimah be compared with a country average or another city.
Sources: ValuStrat RAK VPI Q1-26 · ent.news · gulfnews.com · globalpropertyguide.com. Snapshot: 2026-07-23.
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