Dubai & Abu Dhabi investment areas
Median prices from registered sales, off-plan projects, and the infrastructure that moves values across 167 UAE communities. Median prices in recorded sales run from AED 305 to AED 5,465 per sqft. Data from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-28 — the same numbers the app uses.
Dubai
Bluewaters Island
LuxuryIsland living around Ain Dubai
AED 5,465/sqft · 2 projects
Jumeirah
LuxuryLow-rise beachside living
AED 5,036/sqft · 31 projects
Trade Centre
LuxurySheikh Zayed Road’s civic and exhibition core
AED 4,453/sqft · 6 projects
Dubai Harbour
LuxuryMarina & cruise district
AED 3,905/sqft · 21 projects
Palm Jumeirah
LuxuryThe icon — beachfront living
AED 3,738/sqft · 56 projects
Dubai Internet City
LuxuryThe region’s tech free-zone hub
AED 3,681/sqft · 2 projects
Palm Jebel Ali
LuxuryNakheel’s revived mega-palm
AED 3,524/sqft · 22 projects
DIFC
LuxuryFinancial-district living
AED 3,259/sqft · 5 projects
Dubai Maritime City
LuxuryEmerging maritime waterfront towers
AED 3,190/sqft · 27 projects
Dubai Design District (D3)
LuxuryDubai’s creative design quarter
AED 3,140/sqft
Downtown Dubai
LuxuryBurj Khalifa & the Dubai Mall
AED 3,125/sqft · 59 projects
Al Wasl
LuxuryCentral villa neighbourhood
AED 3,057/sqft · 47 projects
Dubai Media City
LuxuryMedia free-zone by the Palm
AED 2,941/sqft · 2 projects
Mina Rashid
PremiumEmaar’s marina at Port Rashid
AED 2,805/sqft · 21 projects
Nad Al Sheba
PremiumTownhouse gardens near Downtown
AED 2,790/sqft · 11 projects
Dubai Islands
PremiumFive islands rising off Deira
AED 2,749/sqft · 123 projects
Meydan
PremiumRacecourse-side masterplan
AED 2,735/sqft · 146 projects
Umm Suqeim
PremiumBeachside villas by the Burj Al Arab
AED 2,731/sqft · 15 projects
Al Barari
PremiumGreen luxury villas
AED 2,647/sqft · 7 projects
Dubai Creek Harbour
PremiumThe next Downtown, on the Creek
AED 2,540/sqft · 48 projects
Business Bay
PremiumCanal-side towers & offices
AED 2,446/sqft · 160 projects
Jumeirah Heights
PremiumLakeside lofts near the marina
AED 2,438/sqft · 12 projects
Tilal Al Ghaf
PremiumLagoon living & luxury villas
AED 2,420/sqft · 9 projects
Dubai Hills Estate
PremiumVillas & parks around a golf course
AED 2,342/sqft · 64 projects
Al Satwa
PremiumCharacterful, central low-rise living
AED 2,276/sqft · 38 projects
Al Furjan
PremiumTownhouses & apartments off Sheikh Zayed
AED 2,251/sqft · 89 projects
The Lakes
PremiumUpgraded villas among greenery
AED 2,234/sqft · 7 projects
Dubai Marina
PremiumWaterfront high-rise living
AED 2,223/sqft · 74 projects
Jumeirah Golf Estates
PremiumVillas on championship golf courses
AED 2,035/sqft · 30 projects
Bur Dubai
PremiumThe historic heart on the Creek
AED 2,034/sqft · 66 projects
MBR City
PremiumLagoons, villas & District One
AED 2,019/sqft · 92 projects
The Views
Mid-marketGolf-view apartments in Emirates Living
AED 1,989/sqft · 3 projects
Damac Islands
Mid-marketIsland-themed lagoon townhouse and villa community in Dubailand
AED 1,817/sqft · 30 projects
Damac Lagoons
Mid-marketMediterranean-themed lagoon townhouse community off Hessa Street
AED 1,801/sqft · 36 projects
City of Arabia
Mid-marketCanal-side Dubailand, reviving
AED 1,766/sqft · 15 projects
Jebel Ali
Mid-marketPort-and-free-zone township
AED 1,757/sqft · 13 projects
Dubai Motor City
Mid-marketGreen, family apartments & townhouses
AED 1,741/sqft · 20 projects
Dubai Science Park
Mid-marketNew apartments off Umm Suqeim Rd
AED 1,741/sqft · 18 projects
Dubai South
Mid-marketValue homes by the new airport
AED 1,663/sqft · 161 projects
DAMAC Hills
Mid-marketGolf-course villas & apartments
AED 1,660/sqft · 55 projects
The Springs
PremiumTownhouses around the lakes
AED 1,655/sqft · 15 projects
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Mid-marketQuiet townhouses & low-rise apartments
AED 1,652/sqft · 51 projects
Jebel Ali Village
Mid-marketRevived low-density villa community
AED 1,650/sqft · 7 projects
Mudon
Mid-marketFamily townhouses around a central park
AED 1,645/sqft · 13 projects
Athlon by Aldar
Mid-marketAldar’s active-living Dubai debut
AED 1,638/sqft · 4 projects
Arabian Ranches
PremiumDubai’s original villa community
AED 1,618/sqft · 38 projects
Jebel Ali Industrial Area
Mid-marketInland warehousing belt
AED 1,609/sqft · 6 projects
The Valley by Emaar
Mid-marketValue Emaar townhouses on Al Ain Rd
AED 1,590/sqft · 33 projects
Falcon City of Wonders
Mid-marketThemed villas in Dubailand
AED 1,574/sqft · 5 projects
Arjan
Mid-marketFast-growing apartments by Miracle Garden
AED 1,566/sqft · 78 projects
JBR
Mid-marketThe beach, in the city
AED 1,563/sqft · 4 projects
Majan
Mid-marketAffordable apartments in Dubailand
AED 1,558/sqft · 49 projects
Wasl Gate
Mid-marketMetro-side living at Festival Plaza
AED 1,544/sqft · 22 projects
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Mid-marketTowers around landscaped lakes
AED 1,540/sqft · 58 projects
Town Square
Mid-marketValue townhouses around a central park
AED 1,530/sqft · 47 projects
Al Barsha
Mid-marketCentral villas & apartments by MoE
AED 1,524/sqft · 4 projects
Dubai Festival City
Mid-marketWaterfront mall-and-marina living
AED 1,492/sqft · 1 projects
Living Legends
BudgetVillas & towers around a golf course
AED 1,484/sqft · 17 projects
Jumeirah Village Circle
Mid-marketAffordable, high-yield apartments
AED 1,483/sqft · 405 projects
Dubai Studio City
Mid-marketValue apartments by the studios
AED 1,475/sqft · 19 projects
Villanova
Mid-marketValue townhouses on Al Ain Rd
AED 1,456/sqft · 12 projects
Haven by Aldar
Mid-marketAldar's wellness village
AED 1,438/sqft · 6 projects
Al Sufouh
BudgetLow-density beachfront by the Palm
AED 1,430/sqft · 9 projects
Dubai Industrial City
Mid-marketFar south-west logistics hub
AED 1,402/sqft · 25 projects
Rukan
BudgetGated townhouses in Dubailand
AED 1,401/sqft · 4 projects
Liwan
Mid-marketBudget apartments in Dubailand
AED 1,398/sqft · 162 projects
Dubai Investment Park
Mid-marketMixed-use, high-yield apartments
AED 1,384/sqft · 55 projects
Dubai Production City
Mid-marketHigh-yield value apartments
AED 1,346/sqft · 35 projects
Dubai Silicon Oasis
BudgetTech free-zone, high-yield apartments
AED 1,305/sqft · 73 projects
Dubai Sports City
Mid-marketAffordable apartments by the stadiums
AED 1,302/sqft · 88 projects
Serena
Mid-marketMediterranean townhouses
AED 1,290/sqft · 4 projects
Barsha Heights (Tecom)
BudgetCentral free-zone tower living
AED 1,280/sqft · 14 projects
Mira
Mid-marketValue townhouses in Reem
AED 1,217/sqft · 9 projects
DAMAC Hills 2
BudgetAffordable themed villas (Akoya)
AED 1,198/sqft · 47 projects
Mirdif
BudgetLeafy family villa suburb
AED 1,133/sqft · 6 projects
Nadd Al Hamar
BudgetQuiet villa suburb by Ras Al Khor
AED 1,118/sqft · 1 projects
Discovery Gardens
BudgetAffordable garden apartments
AED 1,064/sqft · 10 projects
The Villa
PremiumSpanish-style large villas
AED 1,006/sqft · 3 projects
International City
BudgetCountry-themed, top-yield clusters
AED 995/sqft · 81 projects
Remraam
BudgetAffordable green apartments
AED 945/sqft · 2 projects
Al Quoz
BudgetIndustry turned arts district
AED 872/sqft · 2 projects
Deira
BudgetOld Dubai’s trading heart on the Creek
AED 645/sqft
Al Rashidiya
BudgetSettled family suburb by the metro
AED 400/sqft
Al Badaa
Central low-rise living by City Walk
mixed
Al Garhoud
Leafy homes by the airport
mixed
Al Hudaiba
Coastal-edge apartments by La Mer
mixed
Al Khawaneej
Farm-style villas, wide open
villas
Al Mamzar
Beach-park living in north Deira
mixed
Al Manara
Quiet family villas by top schools
villas
Al Mina
PremiumRegenerating port-side waterfront
mixed · 2 projects
Al Mizhar
Villa suburb by Mushrif Park
villas
Al Qusais
Established, metro-served family living
mixed
Al Safa
Established villas off the canal
villas · 1 projects
Al Twar
Quiet, affordable family grid
mixed
Al Warqa
Popular affordable villa suburb
villas
Al Warsan
Budget flats by Int'l City
apartments · 1 projects
Dubai Academic City
Dubai’s university campus cluster
mixed
Dubai Lifestyle City
Low-rise apartments in Dubailand, beside Arabian Ranches
apartments · 1 projects
Emirates Hills
Dubai’s most exclusive mansions
villas · 2 projects
Ghadeer Al Tair
Emerging inland villas by Al Barari
mixed · 2 projects
Green Community
Gated lakeside villas in DIP
villas · 2 projects
Jebel Ali Free Zone
DP World’s port free zone (JAFZA)
mixed
Jebel Ali Hills
Planned inland villa community
villas · 1 projects
Jumeirah Islands
Villas on water-ringed islands
villas · 6 projects
Jumeirah Park
Spacious green family villas
villas · 8 projects
Layan
Gated Mediterranean-style villas
villas
Liwan 2
Budget Dubailand apartments
apartments · 8 projects
Pearl Jumeirah
Boutique beachfront island
waterfront
The Gardens
Leafy affordable apartments
apartments
The Heights Country Club and Wellness
Wellness villas around a country club
villas · 5 projects
The Meadows
Family villas by the lakes
villas · 1 projects
The Oasis by Emaar
Emaar’s luxury lagoon mansions
villas · 11 projects
The World Islands
Offshore archipelago of luxury resort islands off Jumeirah
waterfront · 5 projects
Umm Al Sheif
Prime low-density Jumeirah villas
villas
Umm Ramool
Well-connected homes by the airport
mixed
Abu Dhabi
Fahid Island
LuxuryAldar’s wellness island
AED 3,792/sqft · 6 projects
Ramhan Island
LuxuryEagle Hills’ luxury island
AED 3,469/sqft · 9 projects
Saadiyat Island
LuxuryThe cultural beachfront island
AED 3,289/sqft · 85 projects
Al Maryah Island
Mid-marketThe financial island (ADGM)
AED 2,962/sqft · 12 projects
The Marina
LuxuryWaterfront living at Marina Mall
AED 2,368/sqft · 3 projects
Yas Island
PremiumAldar’s entertainment island
AED 2,208/sqft · 87 projects
Al Jurf (Ghantoot)
PremiumBeachfront villa communities on the Ghantoot coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
AED 2,197/sqft · 18 projects
Hudayriyat Island
PremiumModon's leisure-and-lifestyle island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods
AED 1,875/sqft · 26 projects
Al Raha Beach
Mid-marketAldar's flagship freehold waterfront on the mainland coast
AED 1,872/sqft · 37 projects
Jubail Island
PremiumSustainable mangrove-island villages between Yas and Saadiyat, by LEAD
AED 1,683/sqft · 22 projects
Al Reem Island
Mid-marketHigh-rise island by downtown
AED 1,636/sqft · 107 projects
Zayed City
Mid-marketThe planned capital district
AED 1,492/sqft · 22 projects
Al Samha
BudgetBudget villas on the northern edge
AED 1,259/sqft · 3 projects
Khalifa City
PremiumPopular family villa suburb
AED 1,234/sqft · 41 projects
Al Shamkha
Mid-marketGrowing affordable villa suburb
AED 1,223/sqft · 34 projects
Rabdan
PremiumQuiet central island villas
AED 1,163/sqft · 3 projects
Baniyas
Mid-marketEstablished mainland family suburb
AED 1,116/sqft · 10 projects
Al Bahia
Mid-marketAffordable coastal family villas
AED 1,114/sqft · 6 projects
Al Reef
BudgetAffordable villas by the airport
AED 1,002/sqft · 12 projects
Al Ghadeer
BudgetAffordable homes on the border
AED 979/sqft · 4 projects
Al Sa'adah
Affordable mainland villas
AED 720/sqft · 3 projects
Mohammed Bin Zayed City
Affordable family villas in a planned Abu Dhabi grid
AED 305/sqft · 2 projects
Al Bateen
Prestige waterfront villas
villas · 5 projects
Al Danah
Central downtown apartments
apartments · 3 projects
Al Falah
Aldar family villas by the airport
villas · 2 projects
Al Hisn
Historic heart by Qasr Al Hosn
mixed · 2 projects
Al Khalidiyah
Central apartments by the Corniche
apartments
Al Manhal
Affordable central apartments
apartments · 1 projects
Al Markaziyah
The capital’s CBD by the Corniche
apartments
Al Mina (Zayed Port)
The capital’s port district
mixed
Al Muntazah
Calm central island apartments
apartments · 7 projects
Al Mushrif
Green prestige villas & parks
villas · 1 projects
Al Nahyan
Central homes by Khalifa University
apartments · 1 projects
Al Qurm
Exclusive living by the mangroves
mixed · 3 projects
Al Rahbah
Quiet affordable villa suburb
villas
Al Ras Al Akhdar
Palace district by the sea
mixed · 1 projects
Al Rawdah
Central island apartments
apartments · 2 projects
Al Shawamekh
Affordable Emirati villa suburb
villas
Al Taweelah
Northern port-and-industry zone
mixed
Al Zahiyah
Central buzz by Abu Dhabi Mall
apartments · 1 projects
Corniche
Premier Corniche waterfront
apartments
Hadbat Al Zaafran
Central homes by the mangroves
villas
Hydra Village
Budget villas near Yas Island
villas
Industrial City Abu Dhabi
The capital’s industrial hub
mixed · 1 projects
Lulu Island
Undeveloped natural island off the Corniche, earmarked for future development
waterfront
Madinat Al Riyad
Mid-marketPlanned affordable villa district
villas
Mangrove Village
Gated villas on the mangroves
villas
Masdar City
The UAE's car-free sustainable eco-city
mixed
Mussafah
Abu Dhabi's industrial engine and budget rental belt
mixed · 1 projects
Nurai Island
Private luxury resort island
waterfront · 1 projects
Qasr Al Bahr
Coastal prestige by the Sea Palace
mixed
Shakhbout City
Affordable villa suburb
villas · 1 projects
Prices are medians of residential sales registered with the Dubai Land Department or ADREC over the last four quarters, per sqft, before the roughly 7–10% in buying costs. What decides a deal is net yield after service charges and costs —here’s the full method.
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