What Does AED 500,000 Buy in Dubai?

With AED 500,000 you can buy between 306 sqft (Dubai South) and 452 sqft (Dubai Sports City) across 5 areas. Showing only areas where the budget buys a typical apartment (~300 to 4,000 sqft). All figures use the DLD median apartment price per sqft, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026. NAHY Real Estate (ORN 49326), WhatsApp +971 55 650 7737.

#1 Dubai Sports City: AED 1,106/sqft → 452 sqft (42.0 sqm).

#2 JVC: AED 1,364/sqft → 367 sqft (34.1 sqm).

#3 JVT: AED 1,536/sqft → 326 sqft (30.3 sqm).

#4 JBR: AED 1,581/sqft → 316 sqft (29.4 sqm).

#5 Dubai South: AED 1,636/sqft → 306 sqft (28.4 sqm).

Entry above this budget: Dubai Marina, estimated entry from AED 536,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: JLT, estimated entry from AED 540,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Motor City, estimated entry from AED 560,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Meydan, estimated entry from AED 628,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Dubai Hills Estate, estimated entry from AED 688,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Business Bay, estimated entry from AED 696,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Creek Harbour, estimated entry from AED 716,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Palm Jumeirah, estimated entry from AED 723,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Dubai Islands, estimated entry from AED 755,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Downtown Dubai, estimated entry from AED 768,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Palm Jebel Ali, estimated entry from AED 1,049,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Emaar Beachfront, estimated entry from AED 1,078,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Source: Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse, registered sales, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.