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Dubai area guides

Dubai is not one market. It is thirty communities with different buyers, tenants, price levels and risks. These guides tell you what the listings do not: who actually lives there, what it yields after costs, and what to check before you sign.

Central and business districts

4 areas
Landmark living Downtown Dubai Typical entryAED 1.9M to 4M Gross yield5 to 6% Central, high demand Business Bay Typical entryAED 975K to 2.5M Gross yield6 to 8% Financial centre DIFC Typical entryAED 2.2M to 5M Gross yield5 to 6% Metro-connected Sheikh Zayed Road Typical entryAED 1.2M to 3M Gross yield6 to 7%

Waterfront and beachfront

8 areas
Established waterfront Dubai Marina Typical entryAED 1.3M to 3.5M Gross yield5 to 7% Beach at the door Jumeirah Beach Residence Typical entryAED 1.8M to 4M Gross yield5 to 6% Beachfront Palm Jumeirah Typical entryAED 5M to 15M Gross yield4 to 6% Marina and yacht club Dubai Harbour Typical entryAED 3M to 8M Gross yield5 to 6% Island, low density Bluewaters Island Typical entryAED 4M to 12M Gross yield4 to 5% Emaar master plan Dubai Creek Harbour Typical entryAED 1.6M to 3.5M Gross yield5 to 7% New waterfront Dubai Islands Typical entryAED 2.6M to 7M Gross yield5 to 7% Jumeirah beachfront Port de La Mer and La Mer Typical entryAED 2M to 5M Gross yield5 to 6%

Family communities

7 areas
Golf, parks, schools Dubai Hills Estate Typical entryAED 1.5M to 4M apartments, villas from AED 5M Gross yield5 to 6% Established villas Arabian Ranches Typical entryVillas from AED 3.5M Gross yield4 to 6% Golf community DAMAC Hills Typical entryAED 800K to 2M apartments, villas from AED 3M Gross yield6 to 7% Lagoon townhouses DAMAC Lagoons Typical entryTownhouses from AED 2M Gross yield5 to 6% Championship golf Jumeirah Golf Estates Typical entryVillas from AED 6M Gross yield4 to 5% Central new-build MBR City and Meydan Typical entryAED 1.2M to 3M Gross yield5 to 7% Metro villas Al Furjan Typical entryAED 900K to 1.8M apartments, villas from AED 3M Gross yield6 to 7%

Value and yield

6 areas
Highest yields Jumeirah Village Circle Typical entryAED 650K to 1.6M Gross yield7 to 9% Value near Miracle Garden Arjan Typical entryAED 600K to 1.4M Gross yield7 to 8% Airport and Expo City Dubai South Typical entryAED 600K to 1.4M apartments, townhouses from AED 2.5M Gross yield6 to 8% Low-rise, established Motor City Typical entryAED 800K to 1.6M Gross yield6 to 7% Entry prices Dubailand Residence Complex Typical entryAED 500K to 1.2M Gross yield7 to 9% Stadiums and schools Dubai Sports City Typical entryAED 600K to 1.3M Gross yield7 to 8%

Price bands and yields are indicative entry levels for apartments unless stated, based on HFO transactions and public DLD data. Ask us for the current figures for a specific building.