Cheapest Areas to Buy Property in Dubai

The ranking keeps the listed areas and market evidence from the published guide. It is a comparison of recorded indicators, not a forecast; brand and area names remain as published.

#1 Dubai Sports City: AED 1,106/sqft, gross yield 8.1% on a 1-bedroom.

#2 JVC: AED 1,364/sqft, gross yield 7.7% on a 1-bedroom.

#3 JVT: AED 1,536/sqft.

#4 Dubai South: AED 1,636/sqft, gross yield 5.3% to 5.4% on a 1-bedroom.

#5 Dubai Marina: AED 1,784/sqft, gross yield 7.2% on a 1-bedroom.

#6 JLT: AED 1,800/sqft, gross yield 5.9% on a 1-bedroom.

#7 Motor City: AED 1,865/sqft.

#8 Dubai Hills Estate: AED 2,293/sqft, gross yield 6.2% to 6.5% on a 1-bedroom.

#9 Business Bay: AED 2,320/sqft, gross yield 6.0% on a 1-bedroom.

Yield method: gross yield = Bayut average annual rent, H1 2026, over the DLD median price.

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Which source supports this ranking?

Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 (24-month average, all registered sales).

Which areas are compared on this page?

Dubai Sports City, JVC, JVT, Dubai South, Dubai Marina, JLT, Motor City, Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay

How should the table be used?

Use the recorded indicators as a comparison point. The table shows a metric only where that field is present for the relevant area; it does not estimate a missing figure.