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

Luxury

Island living around Ain Dubai

AED 5,465/sqft · 2 projects

Jumeirah

Luxury

Low-rise beachside living

AED 5,036/sqft · 31 projects

Trade Centre

Luxury

Sheikh Zayed Road’s civic and exhibition core

AED 4,453/sqft · 6 projects

Dubai Harbour

Luxury

Marina & cruise district

AED 3,905/sqft · 21 projects

Palm Jumeirah

Luxury

The icon — beachfront living

AED 3,738/sqft · 56 projects

Dubai Internet City

Luxury

The region’s tech free-zone hub

AED 3,681/sqft · 2 projects

Palm Jebel Ali

Luxury

Nakheel’s revived mega-palm

AED 3,524/sqft · 22 projects

DIFC

Luxury

Financial-district living

AED 3,259/sqft · 5 projects

Dubai Maritime City

Luxury

Emerging maritime waterfront towers

AED 3,190/sqft · 27 projects

Dubai Design District (D3)

Luxury

Dubai’s creative design quarter

AED 3,140/sqft

Downtown Dubai

Luxury

Burj Khalifa & the Dubai Mall

AED 3,125/sqft · 59 projects

Al Wasl

Luxury

Central villa neighbourhood

AED 3,057/sqft · 47 projects

Dubai Media City

Luxury

Media free-zone by the Palm

AED 2,941/sqft · 2 projects

Mina Rashid

Premium

Emaar’s marina at Port Rashid

AED 2,805/sqft · 21 projects

Nad Al Sheba

Premium

Townhouse gardens near Downtown

AED 2,790/sqft · 11 projects

Dubai Islands

Premium

Five islands rising off Deira

AED 2,749/sqft · 123 projects

Meydan

Premium

Racecourse-side masterplan

AED 2,735/sqft · 146 projects

Umm Suqeim

Premium

Beachside villas by the Burj Al Arab

AED 2,731/sqft · 15 projects

Al Barari

Premium

Green luxury villas

AED 2,647/sqft · 7 projects

Dubai Creek Harbour

Premium

The next Downtown, on the Creek

AED 2,540/sqft · 48 projects

Business Bay

Premium

Canal-side towers & offices

AED 2,446/sqft · 160 projects

Jumeirah Heights

Premium

Lakeside lofts near the marina

AED 2,438/sqft · 12 projects

Tilal Al Ghaf

Premium

Lagoon living & luxury villas

AED 2,420/sqft · 9 projects

Dubai Hills Estate

Premium

Villas & parks around a golf course

AED 2,342/sqft · 64 projects

Al Satwa

Premium

Characterful, central low-rise living

AED 2,276/sqft · 38 projects

Al Furjan

Premium

Townhouses & apartments off Sheikh Zayed

AED 2,251/sqft · 89 projects

The Lakes

Premium

Upgraded villas among greenery

AED 2,234/sqft · 7 projects

Dubai Marina

Premium

Waterfront high-rise living

AED 2,223/sqft · 74 projects

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Premium

Villas on championship golf courses

AED 2,035/sqft · 30 projects

Bur Dubai

Premium

The historic heart on the Creek

AED 2,034/sqft · 66 projects

MBR City

Premium

Lagoons, villas & District One

AED 2,019/sqft · 92 projects

The Views

Mid-market

Golf-view apartments in Emirates Living

AED 1,989/sqft · 3 projects

Damac Islands

Mid-market

Island-themed lagoon townhouse and villa community in Dubailand

AED 1,817/sqft · 30 projects

Damac Lagoons

Mid-market

Mediterranean-themed lagoon townhouse community off Hessa Street

AED 1,801/sqft · 36 projects

City of Arabia

Mid-market

Canal-side Dubailand, reviving

AED 1,766/sqft · 15 projects

Jebel Ali

Mid-market

Port-and-free-zone township

AED 1,757/sqft · 13 projects

Dubai Motor City

Mid-market

Green, family apartments & townhouses

AED 1,741/sqft · 20 projects

Dubai Science Park

Mid-market

New apartments off Umm Suqeim Rd

AED 1,741/sqft · 18 projects

Dubai South

Mid-market

Value homes by the new airport

AED 1,663/sqft · 161 projects

DAMAC Hills

Mid-market

Golf-course villas & apartments

AED 1,660/sqft · 55 projects

The Springs

Premium

Townhouses around the lakes

AED 1,655/sqft · 15 projects

Jumeirah Village Triangle

Mid-market

Quiet townhouses & low-rise apartments

AED 1,652/sqft · 51 projects

Jebel Ali Village

Mid-market

Revived low-density villa community

AED 1,650/sqft · 7 projects

Mudon

Mid-market

Family townhouses around a central park

AED 1,645/sqft · 13 projects

Athlon by Aldar

Mid-market

Aldar’s active-living Dubai debut

AED 1,638/sqft · 4 projects

Arabian Ranches

Premium

Dubai’s original villa community

AED 1,618/sqft · 38 projects

Jebel Ali Industrial Area

Mid-market

Inland warehousing belt

AED 1,609/sqft · 6 projects

The Valley by Emaar

Mid-market

Value Emaar townhouses on Al Ain Rd

AED 1,590/sqft · 33 projects

Falcon City of Wonders

Mid-market

Themed villas in Dubailand

AED 1,574/sqft · 5 projects

Arjan

Mid-market

Fast-growing apartments by Miracle Garden

AED 1,566/sqft · 78 projects

JBR

Mid-market

The beach, in the city

AED 1,563/sqft · 4 projects

Majan

Mid-market

Affordable apartments in Dubailand

AED 1,558/sqft · 49 projects

Wasl Gate

Mid-market

Metro-side living at Festival Plaza

AED 1,544/sqft · 22 projects

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Mid-market

Towers around landscaped lakes

AED 1,540/sqft · 58 projects

Town Square

Mid-market

Value townhouses around a central park

AED 1,530/sqft · 47 projects

Al Barsha

Mid-market

Central villas & apartments by MoE

AED 1,524/sqft · 4 projects

Dubai Festival City

Mid-market

Waterfront mall-and-marina living

AED 1,492/sqft · 1 projects

Living Legends

Budget

Villas & towers around a golf course

AED 1,484/sqft · 17 projects

Jumeirah Village Circle

Mid-market

Affordable, high-yield apartments

AED 1,483/sqft · 405 projects

Dubai Studio City

Mid-market

Value apartments by the studios

AED 1,475/sqft · 19 projects

Villanova

Mid-market

Value townhouses on Al Ain Rd

AED 1,456/sqft · 12 projects

Haven by Aldar

Mid-market

Aldar's wellness village

AED 1,438/sqft · 6 projects

Al Sufouh

Budget

Low-density beachfront by the Palm

AED 1,430/sqft · 9 projects

Dubai Industrial City

Mid-market

Far south-west logistics hub

AED 1,402/sqft · 25 projects

Rukan

Budget

Gated townhouses in Dubailand

AED 1,401/sqft · 4 projects

Liwan

Mid-market

Budget apartments in Dubailand

AED 1,398/sqft · 162 projects

Dubai Investment Park

Mid-market

Mixed-use, high-yield apartments

AED 1,384/sqft · 55 projects

Dubai Production City

Mid-market

High-yield value apartments

AED 1,346/sqft · 35 projects

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Budget

Tech free-zone, high-yield apartments

AED 1,305/sqft · 73 projects

Dubai Sports City

Mid-market

Affordable apartments by the stadiums

AED 1,302/sqft · 88 projects

Serena

Mid-market

Mediterranean townhouses

AED 1,290/sqft · 4 projects

Barsha Heights (Tecom)

Budget

Central free-zone tower living

AED 1,280/sqft · 14 projects

Mira

Mid-market

Value townhouses in Reem

AED 1,217/sqft · 9 projects

DAMAC Hills 2

Budget

Affordable themed villas (Akoya)

AED 1,198/sqft · 47 projects

Mirdif

Budget

Leafy family villa suburb

AED 1,133/sqft · 6 projects

Nadd Al Hamar

Budget

Quiet villa suburb by Ras Al Khor

AED 1,118/sqft · 1 projects

Discovery Gardens

Budget

Affordable garden apartments

AED 1,064/sqft · 10 projects

The Villa

Premium

Spanish-style large villas

AED 1,006/sqft · 3 projects

International City

Budget

Country-themed, top-yield clusters

AED 995/sqft · 81 projects

Remraam

Budget

Affordable green apartments

AED 945/sqft · 2 projects

Al Quoz

Budget

Industry turned arts district

AED 872/sqft · 2 projects

Deira

Budget

Old Dubai’s trading heart on the Creek

AED 645/sqft

Al Rashidiya

Budget

Settled 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

Premium

Regenerating 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

Luxury

Aldar’s wellness island

AED 3,792/sqft · 6 projects

Ramhan Island

Luxury

Eagle Hills’ luxury island

AED 3,469/sqft · 9 projects

Saadiyat Island

Luxury

The cultural beachfront island

AED 3,289/sqft · 85 projects

Al Maryah Island

Mid-market

The financial island (ADGM)

AED 2,962/sqft · 12 projects

The Marina

Luxury

Waterfront living at Marina Mall

AED 2,368/sqft · 3 projects

Yas Island

Premium

Aldar’s entertainment island

AED 2,208/sqft · 87 projects

Al Jurf (Ghantoot)

Premium

Beachfront villa communities on the Ghantoot coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

AED 2,197/sqft · 18 projects

Hudayriyat Island

Premium

Modon'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-market

Aldar's flagship freehold waterfront on the mainland coast

AED 1,872/sqft · 37 projects

Jubail Island

Premium

Sustainable mangrove-island villages between Yas and Saadiyat, by LEAD

AED 1,683/sqft · 22 projects

Al Reem Island

Mid-market

High-rise island by downtown

AED 1,636/sqft · 107 projects

Zayed City

Mid-market

The planned capital district

AED 1,492/sqft · 22 projects

Al Samha

Budget

Budget villas on the northern edge

AED 1,259/sqft · 3 projects

Khalifa City

Premium

Popular family villa suburb

AED 1,234/sqft · 41 projects

Al Shamkha

Mid-market

Growing affordable villa suburb

AED 1,223/sqft · 34 projects

Rabdan

Premium

Quiet central island villas

AED 1,163/sqft · 3 projects

Baniyas

Mid-market

Established mainland family suburb

AED 1,116/sqft · 10 projects

Al Bahia

Mid-market

Affordable coastal family villas

AED 1,114/sqft · 6 projects

Al Reef

Budget

Affordable villas by the airport

AED 1,002/sqft · 12 projects

Al Ghadeer

Budget

Affordable 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-market

Planned 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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