Al Sufouh property investment guide
Low-density beachfront by the Palm
Al Sufouh is a budget mixed community in Dubai where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 1,430 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. The nearest metro station is Al Fardan Exchange, 50 m away.
A low-density coastal strip between Media City and the Palm — beachfront plots, hotels and Madinat Jumeirah.
Key numbers
- Median price
- AED 1,430/sqft
- Price tier
- Budget
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Under construction
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 18 min
- Projects tracked
- 9
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Al Sufouh recorded 1,062 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,396 per sqft — -12.1% on the previous 12 months.
See how Al Sufouh ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 1,430/sqft
- 387 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 1,062
- +355.8% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- -12.1%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 2,455 | 40 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,334 | 59 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,757 | 37 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,094 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 2,175 | 27 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,938 | 55 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,649 | 57 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,743 | 188 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,702 | 235 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,725 | 22 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,763 | 18 |
| Oct 2025 | 886 | 248 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ BR · Apartment | AED 687,500 | 734 | 11 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
Top-selling projects in Al Sufouh
Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahrukhz by Danube | 545 | 1 | — |
| Biltmore Sufouh | 97 | 82 | — |
| 113 Residences | 42 | 0 | 2,495 |
| J8 | 9 | 13 | 1,521 |
| Hiliana | 8 | 19 | 1,599 |
| Acacia Avenues | 5 | 6 | — |
| J5 | 5 | 3 | 1,606 |
Projects
Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Residences | Iman | 113 | Under construction | — |
| Varazze Tower | Olgana | 242 | Under construction · 92% | — |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Sufouh beach
- Metro
- DMCC 10 min
- Schools
- Top schools
- Also nearby
- Madinat Jumeirah, Palm
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Sufouh — not driving distance.
- Metro station
- Al Fardan Exchange · 50 m away
- Tram stop
- Dubai Media City · within the area
- School
- Dubai College · within the area
- Hospital
- Al Zahra Hospital · 220 m away
- Mall
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah · within the area
- Supermarket
- Aswaaq · within the area
- Park
- Al Sufouh Park · within the area
- Beach
- within the area
- Golf course
- Majlis Course · 720 m away
- University
- Zayed University - Knowledge Village Campus · within the area
- Airport
- Al Maktoum International Airport · 20 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Wild Wadi Waterparkoperational · 1999
Major outdoor waterpark adjacent to Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, a key family-leisure draw for the area.
- Dubai Knowledge Park & University of Wollongong in Dubaioperational · 2003
Tecom education free-zone cluster bordering Al Sufouh Road, home to UOWD and numerous training/higher-education institutions ~10 minutes from the community.
- Madinat Jumeirah Resort & Souk Madinatoperational · 2004
Waterfront Arabian-themed resort with canals, the Souk Madinat retail/F&B bazaar, Madinat Theatre and multiple luxury hotels - the area's flagship leisure and retail destination.
- Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005
Premier regional mall (~630 shops, Ski Dubai, cinema) about 12 minutes from Al Sufouh, the community's main large-format shopping destination.
- Mall of the Emirates Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2009
Nearest Dubai Metro Red Line station, ~12 minutes from Al Sufouh, providing the area's primary metro connection alongside Mashreq station.
- Dubai Tram (Al Sufouh Line)operational · 2014
14.5 km tram running along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Palm Jumeirah/Al Sufouh, with multiple stations serving the community and interchange to the Metro Red Line.
- Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel & Marinaoperational · 2025
Shaun Killa-designed superyacht-shaped 5-star resort with ~386 rooms, residences and a private superyacht marina; opened March 2025 on Dubai's largest private beach beside Burj Al Arab.
- Al Sufouh Beach (Secret Beach)operational
Free public beach between Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, known as Dubai's 'Secret Beach', offering panoramic views of both landmarks.
- GEMS Wellington International Schooloperational
British/IB curriculum school (FS1 to Year 13) located in Al Sufouh 1, one of the community's flagship education providers.
- International School of Choueifat (SABIS)operational
SABIS-curriculum school (KG1 to Grade 12) in Al Sufouh 2 serving the community.
- Al Zahra Hospital (Sheikh Zayed Road)operational
Nearest major private hospital serving Al Sufouh residents, on Sheikh Zayed Road; American Hospital clinic in Al Barsha also serves the area.
- Al Sufouh Parkoperational
Neighbourhood park with sports court and playground serving Al Sufouh residents.
- Marsa Al Arab Private Island Villas & Marinaunder construction · 2026
Southwest island of the Marsa Al Arab scheme: ~140 ultra-luxury villas/apartments on a private island with a dedicated marina, off the Burj Al Arab coast, marketed and built out through 2025-2026.
- The Biltmore Residences Sufouhunder construction · 2026
45-storey, ~480-unit branded residential tower by GJ Properties in Al Sufouh 1; DLD reported ~76% complete with handover scheduled for Q1 2026.
- Madinat Jumeirah Living (Elara, Jomana, Lamaa phases)under construction · 2026
Dubai Holding/Meraas freehold residential community opposite Burj Al Arab on the Al Sufouh/Umm Suqeim edge; later phases (Jomana Q2 2026, Elara Buildings 1 & 3 Q4 2026) still handing over through 2026.
- Innovation Hub Phase 4, Dubai Internet Cityunder construction · 2028
AED 615M Grade-A office development by Tecom Group adding ~263,000 sq ft GLA at Dubai Internet City off Al Sufouh Road; completion expected 2028, taking total Innovation Hub investment to AED 2bn.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Al Sufouh?
- Recorded residential sales in Al Sufouh over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,430 per sqft, across 387 transactions. Prices are down -12.1% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
- What is the nearest metro station to Al Sufouh?
- Al Fardan Exchange is the nearest metro station — 50 m away, measured to the edge of Al Sufouh.
- What are the best-selling projects in Al Sufouh?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Al Sufouh are Shahrukhz by Danube (545 sales), Biltmore Sufouh (97 sales), 113 Residences (42 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Sufouh?
- Yes — Al Sufouh is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Al Sufouh from downtown Dubai?
- Al Sufouh is roughly 18 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Marsa Al Arab Private Island Villas & Marina, The Biltmore Residences Sufouh, Madinat Jumeirah Living (Elara, Jomana, Lamaa phases), Innovation Hub Phase 4, Dubai Internet City.
- What new projects are selling in Al Sufouh?
- 2 projects are still under construction in Al Sufouh, including 113 Residences by Iman, Varazze Tower by Olgana.
Compare with nearby areas
Source: Dubai Land Department open data, sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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