Dubai & Abu Dhabi investment areas
Average asking prices, off-plan projects, and the infrastructure that moves values across 164 UAE communities. Prices run from AED 812 to AED 4,677 per sqft. Data from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-28 — the same numbers the app uses.
Dubai
Jumeirah
LuxuryLow-rise beachside living
AED 4,677/sqft · 23 projects
Al Wasl
LuxuryCentral villa neighbourhood
AED 3,362/sqft · 58 projects
Umm Suqeim
LuxuryBeachside villas by the Burj Al Arab
AED 2,850/sqft · 12 projects
Dubai Marina
PremiumWaterfront high-rise living
AED 2,708/sqft · 40 projects
Al Sufouh
PremiumLow-density beachfront by the Palm
AED 2,574/sqft · 12 projects
Bur Dubai
Mid-marketThe historic heart on the Creek
AED 2,356/sqft · 59 projects
Dubai Hills Estate
PremiumVillas & parks around a golf course
AED 2,341/sqft · 43 projects
Al Satwa
Mid-marketCharacterful, central low-rise living
AED 2,284/sqft · 37 projects
The Lakes
Mid-marketUpgraded villas among greenery
AED 1,940/sqft · 7 projects
MBR City
LuxuryLagoons, villas & District One
AED 1,826/sqft · 9 projects
Al Furjan
Mid-marketTownhouses & apartments off Sheikh Zayed
AED 1,819/sqft · 51 projects
Dubai South
Mid-marketValue homes by the new airport
AED 1,563/sqft · 127 projects
Nad Al Sheba
PremiumTownhouse gardens near Downtown
AED 983/sqft · 20 projects
Dubai Investment Park
Mid-marketMixed-use, high-yield apartments
AED 881/sqft · 54 projects
International City
BudgetCountry-themed, top-yield clusters
AED 812/sqft · 51 projects
Al Badaa
Mid-marketCentral low-rise living by City Walk
mixed
Al Barari
PremiumGreen luxury villas
villas · 13 projects
Al Barsha
Mid-marketCentral villas & apartments by MoE
mixed · 18 projects
Al Garhoud
Mid-marketLeafy homes by the airport
mixed
Al Hudaiba
Mid-marketCoastal-edge apartments by La Mer
mixed
Al Khawaneej
PremiumFarm-style villas, wide open
villas
Al Mamzar
Mid-marketBeach-park living in north Deira
mixed
Al Manara
PremiumQuiet family villas by top schools
villas
Al Mina
PremiumRegenerating port-side waterfront
mixed · 2 projects
Al Mizhar
Mid-marketVilla suburb by Mushrif Park
villas
Al Quoz
BudgetIndustry turned arts district
mixed · 2 projects
Al Qusais
BudgetEstablished, metro-served family living
mixed
Al Rashidiya
Mid-marketSettled family suburb by the metro
mixed
Al Safa
LuxuryEstablished villas off the canal
villas · 1 projects
Al Twar
Mid-marketQuiet, affordable family grid
mixed
Al Warqa
Mid-marketPopular affordable villa suburb
villas
Arabian Ranches
PremiumDubai’s original villa community
villas · 12 projects
Arjan
Mid-marketFast-growing apartments by Miracle Garden
apartments · 60 projects
Athlon by Aldar
Mid-marketAldar’s active-living Dubai debut
villas · 16 projects
Barsha Heights (Tecom)
PremiumCentral free-zone tower living
apartments · 13 projects
Bluewaters Island
LuxuryIsland living around Ain Dubai
waterfront · 2 projects
Business Bay
PremiumCanal-side towers & offices
apartments · 76 projects
City of Arabia
Mid-marketCanal-side Dubailand, reviving
mixed · 14 projects
DAMAC Hills
Mid-marketGolf-course villas & apartments
villas · 32 projects
DAMAC Hills 2
BudgetAffordable themed villas (Akoya)
villas · 39 projects
Damac Islands
Mid-marketIsland-themed lagoon townhouse and villa community in Dubailand
waterfront · 27 projects
Damac Lagoons
Mid-marketMediterranean-themed lagoon townhouse community off Hessa Street
villas · 35 projects
Deira
BudgetOld Dubai’s trading heart on the Creek
mixed
DIFC
LuxuryFinancial-district living
apartments · 2 projects
Discovery Gardens
BudgetAffordable garden apartments
apartments · 10 projects
Downtown Dubai
LuxuryBurj Khalifa & the Dubai Mall
apartments · 37 projects
Dubai Academic City
BudgetDubai’s university campus cluster
mixed
Dubai Creek Harbour
PremiumThe next Downtown, on the Creek
waterfront · 36 projects
Dubai Design District (D3)
PremiumDubai’s creative design quarter
apartments
Dubai Festival City
Mid-marketWaterfront mall-and-marina living
mixed · 1 projects
Dubai Harbour
LuxuryMarina & cruise district
waterfront · 22 projects
Dubai Industrial City
BudgetFar south-west logistics hub
mixed · 14 projects
Dubai Internet City
LuxuryThe region’s tech free-zone hub
mixed · 2 projects
Dubai Islands
PremiumFive islands rising off Deira
waterfront · 119 projects
Dubai Maritime City
PremiumEmerging maritime waterfront towers
apartments · 26 projects
Dubai Media City
PremiumMedia free-zone by the Palm
mixed · 2 projects
Dubai Motor City
Mid-marketGreen, family apartments & townhouses
apartments · 18 projects
Dubai Production City
Mid-marketHigh-yield value apartments
apartments · 35 projects
Dubai Science Park
Mid-marketNew apartments off Umm Suqeim Rd
apartments · 18 projects
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Mid-marketTech free-zone, high-yield apartments
apartments · 30 projects
Dubai Sports City
Mid-marketAffordable apartments by the stadiums
apartments · 44 projects
Dubai Studio City
BudgetValue apartments by the studios
apartments · 19 projects
Emirates Hills
LuxuryDubai’s most exclusive mansions
villas · 1 projects
Falcon City of Wonders
Mid-marketThemed villas in Dubailand
villas · 10 projects
Ghadeer Al Tair
Mid-marketEmerging inland villas by Al Barari
mixed · 2 projects
Green Community
Mid-marketGated lakeside villas in DIP
villas · 1 projects
JBR
PremiumThe beach, in the city
apartments · 4 projects
Jebel Ali
BudgetPort-and-free-zone township
mixed · 17 projects
Jebel Ali Free Zone
BudgetDP World’s port free zone (JAFZA)
mixed
Jebel Ali Hills
Mid-marketPlanned inland villa community
villas · 1 projects
Jebel Ali Industrial Area
BudgetInland warehousing belt
mixed
Jebel Ali Village
PremiumRevived low-density villa community
villas · 7 projects
Jumeirah Golf Estates
PremiumVillas on championship golf courses
villas · 25 projects
Jumeirah Heights
Mid-marketLakeside lofts near the marina
apartments · 10 projects
Jumeirah Islands
PremiumVillas on water-ringed islands
villas · 9 projects
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Mid-marketTowers around landscaped lakes
apartments · 37 projects
Jumeirah Park
Mid-marketSpacious green family villas
villas · 8 projects
Jumeirah Village Circle
Mid-marketAffordable, high-yield apartments
apartments · 287 projects
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Mid-marketQuiet townhouses & low-rise apartments
villas · 42 projects
Layan
Mid-marketGated Mediterranean-style villas
villas
Living Legends
Mid-marketVillas & towers around a golf course
villas · 12 projects
Liwan
BudgetBudget apartments in Dubailand
apartments · 26 projects
Liwan 2
BudgetBudget Dubailand apartments
apartments · 14 projects
Majan
Mid-marketAffordable apartments in Dubailand
apartments · 48 projects
Meydan
Mid-marketRacecourse-side masterplan
mixed · 143 projects
Mina Rashid
PremiumEmaar’s marina at Port Rashid
waterfront · 46 projects
Mira
Mid-marketValue townhouses in Reem
villas · 1 projects
Mirdif
BudgetLeafy family villa suburb
villas · 5 projects
Mudon
Mid-marketFamily townhouses around a central park
villas · 15 projects
Nadd Al Hamar
Mid-marketQuiet villa suburb by Ras Al Khor
villas · 1 projects
Palm Jebel Ali
LuxuryNakheel’s revived mega-palm
waterfront · 22 projects
Palm Jumeirah
LuxuryThe icon — beachfront living
waterfront · 42 projects
Pearl Jumeirah
LuxuryBoutique beachfront island
waterfront
Remraam
Mid-marketAffordable green apartments
apartments
Rukan
Mid-marketGated townhouses in Dubailand
villas · 1 projects
Serena
Mid-marketMediterranean townhouses
villas · 1 projects
The Gardens
Mid-marketLeafy affordable apartments
apartments
The Heights Country Club and Wellness
Mid-marketWellness villas around a country club
villas · 5 projects
The Meadows
Mid-marketFamily villas by the lakes
villas · 1 projects
The Oasis by Emaar
LuxuryEmaar’s luxury lagoon mansions
villas · 11 projects
The Springs
PremiumTownhouses around the lakes
villas · 15 projects
The Valley by Emaar
Mid-marketValue Emaar townhouses on Al Ain Rd
villas · 30 projects
The Views
LuxuryGolf-view apartments in Emirates Living
apartments
The Villa
Mid-marketSpanish-style large villas
villas · 5 projects
The World Islands
LuxuryOffshore archipelago of luxury resort islands off Jumeirah
waterfront · 2 projects
Tilal Al Ghaf
PremiumLagoon living & luxury villas
villas · 9 projects
Town Square
Mid-marketValue townhouses around a central park
villas · 42 projects
Trade Centre
LuxurySheikh Zayed Road’s civic and exhibition core
mixed
Umm Al Sheif
LuxuryPrime low-density Jumeirah villas
villas
Umm Ramool
Mid-marketWell-connected homes by the airport
mixed
Villanova
Mid-marketValue townhouses on Al Ain Rd
villas · 3 projects
Wasl Gate
Mid-marketMetro-side living at Festival Plaza
mixed · 21 projects
Abu Dhabi
Al Bahia
BudgetAffordable coastal family villas
villas · 3 projects
Al Bateen
LuxuryPrestige waterfront villas
villas · 1 projects
Al Danah
Mid-marketCentral downtown apartments
apartments
Al Falah
Mid-marketAldar family villas by the airport
villas
Al Ghadeer
BudgetAffordable homes on the border
mixed
Al Hisn
PremiumHistoric heart by Qasr Al Hosn
mixed
Al Jurf (Ghantoot)
PremiumBeachfront villa communities on the Ghantoot coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
waterfront · 6 projects
Al Khalidiyah
Mid-marketCentral apartments by the Corniche
apartments
Al Manhal
BudgetAffordable central apartments
apartments
Al Markaziyah
Mid-marketThe capital’s CBD by the Corniche
apartments
Al Maryah Island
PremiumThe financial island (ADGM)
mixed · 6 projects
Al Mina (Zayed Port)
Mid-marketThe capital’s port district
mixed
Al Muntazah
Mid-marketCalm central island apartments
apartments · 3 projects
Al Mushrif
PremiumGreen prestige villas & parks
villas
Al Nahyan
Mid-marketCentral homes by Khalifa University
apartments
Al Qurm
LuxuryExclusive living by the mangroves
mixed · 1 projects
Al Raha Beach
Mid-marketAldar's flagship freehold waterfront on the mainland coast
waterfront · 18 projects
Al Rahbah
Mid-marketQuiet affordable villa suburb
villas
Al Ras Al Akhdar
LuxuryPalace district by the sea
mixed
Al Rawdah
Mid-marketCentral island apartments
apartments
Al Reef
BudgetAffordable villas by the airport
villas · 5 projects
Al Reem Island
Mid-marketHigh-rise island by downtown
apartments · 27 projects
Al Sa'adah
Mid-marketAffordable mainland villas
villas · 1 projects
Al Samha
BudgetBudget villas on the northern edge
villas · 1 projects
Al Shamkha
BudgetGrowing affordable villa suburb
villas · 16 projects
Al Shawamekh
BudgetAffordable Emirati villa suburb
villas
Al Taweelah
BudgetNorthern port-and-industry zone
mixed
Al Zahiyah
PremiumCentral buzz by Abu Dhabi Mall
apartments
Baniyas
Mid-marketEstablished mainland family suburb
villas · 4 projects
Corniche
PremiumPremier Corniche waterfront
apartments
Fahid Island
LuxuryAldar’s wellness island
waterfront · 3 projects
Hadbat Al Zaafran
Mid-marketCentral homes by the mangroves
villas
Hudayriyat Island
PremiumModon's leisure-and-lifestyle island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods
mixed · 13 projects
Hydra Village
BudgetBudget villas near Yas Island
villas
Industrial City Abu Dhabi
BudgetThe capital’s industrial hub
mixed
Jubail Island
PremiumSustainable mangrove-island villages between Yas and Saadiyat, by LEAD
villas · 14 projects
Khalifa City
Mid-marketPopular family villa suburb
villas · 18 projects
Lulu Island
PremiumUndeveloped natural island off the Corniche, earmarked for future development
waterfront
Madinat Al Riyad
BudgetPlanned affordable villa district
villas
Mangrove Village
LuxuryGated villas on the mangroves
villas
Masdar City
Mid-marketThe UAE's car-free sustainable eco-city
mixed
Mohammed Bin Zayed City
Mid-marketAffordable family villas in a planned Abu Dhabi grid
villas
Mussafah
BudgetAbu Dhabi's industrial engine and budget rental belt
mixed
Nurai Island
LuxuryPrivate luxury resort island
waterfront
Qasr Al Bahr
PremiumCoastal prestige by the Sea Palace
mixed
Rabdan
Mid-marketQuiet central island villas
villas · 1 projects
Ramhan Island
LuxuryEagle Hills’ luxury island
villas · 4 projects
Saadiyat Island
LuxuryThe cultural beachfront island
waterfront · 33 projects
Shakhbout City
BudgetAffordable villa suburb
villas
The Marina
LuxuryWaterfront living at Marina Mall
waterfront
Yas Island
Mid-marketAldar’s entertainment island
mixed · 37 projects
Zayed City
Mid-marketThe planned capital district
mixed · 11 projects
Prices are average asking prices 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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