What is the rental yield in Amman?
Gross rental yields are about 6.0% in the city centre and 5.1% outside it (Numbeo), a price-to-rent ratio of 16.6 to 19.5. Our estimates from asking rents and prices run higher in some areas. Fees of 6% on purchase equal about a year of rent, and a mortgage at 6.81% costs more than the rent earns.
Sources: Numbeo (property) · Hagzi · Department of Lands and Survey.
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How to calculate rental yield
Gross yield
Yearly rent ÷ purchase price. A JD 150,000 apartment renting for JD 9,000 a year is 6.0% gross.Net yield
Subtract vacancy, maintenance and service charges from the rent, and add the purchase fees to the price.Price-to-rent
Price ÷ yearly rent; 16.6 means about 16.6 years of rent to pay for the property.Cash-on-cash
Return on the cash you put in, after loan repayments.Gross yield at Numbeo's city-wide rates
| Price | Gross yield | Yearly rent |
|---|---|---|
| JD 100,000 | 6.0% | JD 6,000 |
| JD 100,000 | 5.1% | JD 5,100 |
| JD 150,000 | 6.0% | JD 9,000 |
| JD 150,000 | 5.1% | JD 7,650 |
| JD 250,000 | 6.0% | JD 15,000 |
| JD 250,000 | 5.1% | JD 12,750 |
Illustration at Numbeo's 6.0% (city centre) and 5.1% (outside). Before costs and vacancy.
Estimated rental yields by area in Amman
| Area | Estimated gross yield | Apartment / m² | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweifieh | 10.0% | JD 1,230 | 2-bed |
| Abdoun | 9.5% | JD 1,200 | 3-bed |
| Khalda | 8.7% | JD 810 | 3-bed |
| Shmeisani | 7.7% | JD 830 | 3-bed |
| 4th Circle | 7.1% | JD 1,210 | 3-bed |
| Deir Ghbar | 6.8% | JD 1,000 | 3-bed |
| Al Rabieh | 6.2% | JD 910 | 3-bed |
| Um Uthaina | 5.9% | JD 1,060 | 3-bed |
| Dabouq | 5.5% | JD 1,200 | 3-bed |
Median yearly asking rent ÷ median asking price for same-size apartments, 10 October 2026. Rent listings skew furnished, so treat as an upper bound.
A worked example: what a JD 150,000 apartment really earns
Gross rent
6.0% is about JD 9,000 a year.One empty month
Costs about JD 750.Repairs and service charges
Assume about 5% of rent, JD 450 (illustrative).Purchase fees
3% fee and 3% tax, about JD 9,000, once.With a 75% mortgage
Repayments of about JD 10,313 a year at 6.81% over 20 years exceed the rent.Assumptions are illustrative, not a forecast. This is information, not financial advice.
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What is the rental yield in Amman?
Numbeo's contributors put gross rental yields at about 6.0% in the city centre and 5.1% outside it (updated 2 October 2026), with a price-to-rent ratio of 16.6 and 19.5. Our estimates from asking rents and prices run higher in some areas because the rent listings skew furnished. This guide →
How do you calculate rental yield?
Gross yield is the yearly rent divided by the purchase price. Net yield subtracts costs such as vacancy, maintenance and service charges, and ideally includes the 6% in registration fee and sale tax paid on purchase. A price-to-rent ratio of 16.6 means a purchase costs about 16.6 years of rent, a gross yield of about 6.0%. Investment property →
What is a good rental yield in Amman?
Against Numbeo's 5.1% to 6.0% city-wide, anything near 6% gross is typical. Higher figures, such as our 9% to 10% estimates for Sweifieh and Abdoun, rest on furnished asking rents and few listings, so treat them as upper bounds. Prices by area →
Which areas of Amman have the highest rental yields?
By our estimates from matching asking rents and asking prices, the highest are Sweifieh (10.0%), Abdoun (9.5%), Khalda (8.7%), and the lowest Dabouq (5.5%), Um Uthaina (5.9%), Al Rabieh (6.2%). These are gross and before costs. Investment property →
Do the 6% in fees change the yield?
Yes. On a JD 150,000 apartment the registration fee of up to 3% and 3% sale tax cost about JD 9,000, roughly 12 months of gross rent at 6.0%, so first-year returns are close to zero before costs. Registration fees →
Does a mortgage improve yield in Amman?
Not at current rates. With a 75% loan on a JD 150,000 apartment at 6.81% over 20 years, repayments cost about JD 10,313 a year, more than the roughly JD 9,000 of gross rent at 6.0%, so the loan costs more than the rent earns. This is illustrative. Mortgages in Jordan →
Is short-term letting more profitable than a yearly lease in Amman?
The data is not like for like. AirDNA's Amman average of about $60 a night at 54% occupancy implies roughly JD 8,400 a year before costs, BNBCalc reports about JD 5,000, while the median two-bedroom on a yearly lease asks about JD 12,000. Short-term rentals →
Why are your yield estimates higher than Numbeo's?
We divide asking rent by asking price for same-size apartments, and Hagzi's rent listings skew towards furnished and upscale West Amman apartments, which asks a premium over typical rents. Numbeo's crowd-sourced figures cover the whole city. Methodology →