M&M Real Estate · Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Know where you're buying
before you decide
what to buy.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have dozens of areas. Each one has a different risk profile, yield potential, developer landscape and buyer. We cover both markets, organised by what matters to you.
Zones covered
47
Active off-plan
200+ launches
M&M active case
Dubai Islands
Yield
17 zones
Zones where rental income leads the decision.
Areas with established tenant demand and ready stock, where rent is the main reason investors buy. The guides show each area's measured gross yield and how it was calculated, so you can compare like with like.
High demandDubai Marina
Most liquid zone in Dubai
The highest-volume rental market in Dubai. Established tenant base of professionals and expats. Deep secondary market. Easiest zone to exit in.
Avg. yield
6.12% (1BR)
Entry from
AED 900K
Market
Primary + Secondary
Select Group · Emaar · Cayan
Active off-planJumeirah Village Circle
JVC · Accessible entry, strong yield
The most active off-plan zone for accessible entry-level investments. Ellington's best-performing yield product sits here. High rental demand from mid-income professionals.
Avg. yield
6.86% (1BR)
Entry from
AED 550K
Market
Primarily off-plan
Ellington · Binghatti · Object 1
CBD locationBusiness Bay
Dubai's central business district
M&M's home zone. Corporate tenant base, strong short-term rental demand and a canal waterfront. One of the most active off-plan corridors in the city.
Avg. yield
5.20% (1BR)
Entry from
AED 1.2M
Market
Primary + Secondary
Omniyat · Ellington · Damac
Active off-planMBR City / Sobha Hartland
Mohammed Bin Rashid City
Sobha's masterplan community with the strongest self-contained rental ecosystem in Dubai. Schools, retail, greenery. Tenants stay long-term. Which keeps vacancy low and yield consistent.
Median PSF
AED 2,367
Entry from
AED 1.4M
Market
Sobha dominant
Sobha Realty · Ellington
EstablishedJumeirah Lake Towers
JLT · Metro access · Corporate demand
One of Dubai's most established residential-commercial zones. Metro access drives consistent tenant demand. Ideal for investors who want a lower entry point with reliable occupancy rates.
Avg. yield
5.96% (1BR)
Entry from
AED 700K
Market
Secondary dominant
DMCC · Various
Active off-planAl Furjan
Metro-connected · Mid-market yield
Metro line opened in 2020 transformed this zone. Growing community feel, strong family tenant base, and pricing that delivers above-average yield at an accessible entry point.
Avg. yield
8.23% (studio)
Entry from
AED 650K
Market
Primary + Secondary
Azizi · Nakheel · Various
Active off-planArjan
High yield · Entry-level investment
One of Dubai's highest gross yield zones driven by affordable pricing. Strong rental demand from healthcare and education workers. Multiple off-plan launches annually.
Avg. yield
7.62% (studio)
Entry from
AED 450K
Market
Off-plan dominant
Binghatti · Reportage · Deyaar
Active off-planTown Square
Nshama · Affordable villas · Community
Nshama's flagship development. One of Dubai's most affordably priced townhouse communities with genuine community infrastructure. Retail, park, schools. Strong occupancy driven by end-user buyers.
Entry from
AED 1.2M
Type
Apts + Villas
Stage
Mature + new
Nshama
Illustrative imageDubai Production City
Formerly IMPZ · Off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road · Next to Sports City
Dubai Production City, still often called IMPZ, started as a free zone for media and printing businesses off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, next to Dubai Sports City and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Gross yield, flats
7.7–8.0%
Entry price
AED 504K
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 994
Vision Developments · Reef Luxury Development · Samana Developers
Illustrative imageDubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai-Al Ain Road · Free zone technology park · Blue Line 2029
2 square kilometre technology park on the Dubai-Al Ain Road, run as a special economic zone and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.
Gross yield, flats
7.7–8.1%
Entry, 10th percentile flat
AED 500K
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 955
Ellington Properties · Danube Properties · Deyaar
Illustrative imageDubai Sports City
Off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road · Golf, cricket and academies · Affordable flats
Dubai Sports City was planned around sport: a cricket stadium, a championship golf course and sports academies, with apartment buildings and a few villa clusters around them, off Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Gross yield, flats
7.9–8.1%
Entry price
AED 499K
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 978
Vision Developments · Azizi Developments · LEOS Developments
Dubai Studio City
Al Qudra Road · Next to Motor City · Studios and small flats
Dubai Studio City is a TECOM district built for film, TV and media production, on Al Qudra Road next to Motor City and Arabian Ranches.
Gross yield, flats
7.3–7.5%
Entry price
AED 518K
Studio median
AED 564K
Illustrative imageDubailand
Inland Dubai · Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road · Al Ain Road
Dubailand is not one neighbourhood.
Communities covered
14
Sales Jan to Sep 2026
26,561
Value sold
AED 59.1bn
Illustrative imageDubailand Residence Complex
Dubailand · Between Al Ain Road and Emirates Road · Apartments
Dubailand Residence Complex, often shortened to DLRC or Dubai Residence Complex, is an apartment district in Dubailand with road access to Dubai to Al Ain Road (E66), Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh...
Median per sq ft, flats
AED 1,423
Ready flats per sq ft
AED 827
Gross yield, ready flats
7.9–8.9%
Samana Developers · Imtiaz · Wadan
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Next to JVC · Off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road · Villas and new towers
Jumeirah Village Triangle began as a Nakheel villa community: walled family homes on quiet loops, set beside JVC and reached from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
Gross yield, flats
7.3–7.5%
Entry price
AED 675K
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 1,334
Nakheel (original master developer) · Mr. Eight Development · SOL Properties
Illustrative imageMajan
Dubailand · Near Al Barari · Mid-rise apartments
Majan is a Dubailand neighbourhood of mid-rise apartment buildings, close to Al Barari, that Cavendish Maxwell ranked fifth in Dubai for off-plan apartment deals in Q1 2026.
Median per sq ft, flats
AED 1,464
Studio median
AED 683K
Gross yield, ready flats
6.7–7.1%
Binghatti · Samana Developers · Siroya
Illustrative imageMotor City
Dubai Autodrome · Off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road · Established and new towers
Motor City grew up around the Dubai Autodrome: low-rise apartment blocks, townhouses and wide streets close to Arabian Ranches and Dubai Studio City, with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Hessa...
Gross yield, flats
7.2–7.4%
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 1,025
Off-plan flats, per sq ft
AED 1,828
Binghatti · Iman Developers · Sobha
Capital Appreciation
10 zones
Zones that are still being built.
Areas where most sales are off-plan and roads, transport or amenities are still being delivered. Prices carry today's risk; how they move from here depends on delivery and on the wider market.
Developer render · NakheelM&M active caseDubai Islands
Off the Deira coast · Five islands · Nakheel
Nakheel's five-island master plan off the Deira coast: 18.6 sq km with 21 km of beach. Three hotels are open and most homes are still off-plan. Our active case here is Bay Estate by Nakheel.
Apt. median
AED 2.87M
Median PSF
AED 2,749
Hotels open
3
Nakheel · Ellington · Imtiaz
Active off-planDubai Creek Harbour
Emaar masterplan · Creek Tower
Emaar's most ambitious masterplan after Downtown. The Creek Tower will be taller than Burj Khalifa. Currently in mid-development. Pricing reflects the infrastructure risk that will be gone by handover.
Entry PSF
AED 1,900+
Stage
Developing
Horizon
3–5 years
Emaar Properties
Active off-planDubai Harbour
Marina expansion · Beyond & Emaar
The natural westward extension of Marina. Beyond's flagship launches here, Emaar Beachfront adjacency, mega-yacht marina. Premium waterfront product at pricing still below mature comparable zones.
Entry PSF
AED 2,400+
Stage
Maturing
Horizon
3–4 years
Beyond · Emaar · Sobha
Active off-planMeydan
District One · Racecourse · New launches
Meydan Horizon is one of the most talked-about emerging zones. Low-density product, large plots, proximity to Downtown without the Downtown PSF. The racecourse and canal create a unique lifestyle proposition.
Entry PSF
AED 1,800+
Stage
Early
Horizon
4–6 years
Meydan · Sobha · Various
Long-term playDubai South
Expo City · Al Maktoum Airport zone
The biggest long-term infrastructure bet in Dubai. Al Maktoum Airport will be the world's largest airport when complete. Expo City legacy. The zone is early. Pricing reflects it. For patient capital only.
Median PSF
AED 1,677
Stage
Early
Horizon
5–8 years
Emaar South · Mag · Various
Al Jaddaf Waterfront
Al Jaddaf Waterfront sits on the west bank of Dubai Creek, between Zabeel, Umm Hurair and Ras Al Khor, across the water from Dubai Creek Harbour.
Flats, per sq ft
AED 1,882
Studio median
AED 882K
1-bed median
AED 1.31M
Illustrative imageCity of Arabia
Dubailand · Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) · Off-plan apartments
City of Arabia sits in Dubailand on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), the north-south highway that links the inland communities, close to Global Village and IMG Worlds of Adventure.
Median per sq ft, flats
AED 1,708
Studio median
AED 590K
Off-plan share
98%
Azizi Developments · Beyond Developments (Omniyat Group) · MAG
Dubai Maritime City
Port Rashid peninsula · Sea on three sides · Off-plan towers
Dubai Maritime City is a reclaimed peninsula between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks, with the old city of Bur Dubai directly behind it.
Median, flats
AED 3,199/sq ft
Studio median
AED 1.38M
Off-plan share
99%
Danube Properties · Beyond · DAMAC Properties
Illustrative imageJebel Ali
Sheikh Zayed Road · Opposite Palm Jebel Ali · Red Line metro
Jebel Ali is the stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road between Al Furjan and the port, facing Palm Jebel Ali across the highway. For years it was the industrial end of the city.
Median per sq ft, flats
AED 1,685
Studio median
AED 672K
Gross yield, ready flats
7.5%
Sobha Realty · Imtiaz · Azizi Developments
Palm Jebel Ali
Nakheel · South Dubai coast · Off-plan villas and residences
Palm Jebel Ali is Nakheel's second palm-shaped island, off the coast of Jebel Ali at the south-western end of Dubai.
Villa median sale
AED 30.3M
Apartments, median
AED 3,508/sq ft
Sales value, Jan to Sep
AED 9.47bn
Nakheel (master developer)
Lifestyle & Trophy
09 zones
Zones where the address is part of the purchase.
Waterfront, central and park-side areas where many buyers plan to live in the home themselves. Gross yields are usually lower than in the yield zones.
Most iconicDowntown Dubai
Burj Khalifa · Dubai Mall · Emaar
The most recognized Dubai address globally. Emaar territory. Excellent secondary market liquidity, strong short-term rental income, and a brand association that travels across all markets.
Entry PSF
AED 2,800+
Avg. yield
5.72% (1BR)
Liquidity
Very high
Emaar · Omniyat
Trophy addressPalm Jumeirah
Nakheel · Beachfront · UHNWI
The most internationally recognized Dubai address. Government-backed via Nakheel. Mature secondary market with deep UHNWI buyer pool. Capital preservation over yield on larger homes. No developer risk.
Entry PSF
AED 3,200+
Avg. yield
7.34% (1BR)
Liquidity
High
Nakheel · Omniyat · One&Only
Active off-planEmaar Beachfront
Private island · Marina Gate · Beach access
Emaar's premium waterfront island between Marina and Palm. Private beach, Ain Dubai views, branded residences. One of the few zones offering true beachfront access at a non-Palm price point.
Entry PSF
AED 3,000+
Liquidity
Growing
Emaar · Beyond
Family communityDubai Hills Estate
Emaar masterplan · Golf · Families
The most successful masterplan community in Dubai after Arabian Ranches. Golf course, Dubai Hills Mall, international schools. Premium lifestyle product for families relocating to Dubai. Strong resale.
Entry PSF
AED 2,200+
Liquidity
High
Emaar Properties
Golf communityDAMAC Hills
Trump Golf · Akoya · Villas & Apts
DAMAC's flagship branded community anchored by the Trump International Golf Club. Mix of apartments, townhouses, and standalone villas. Strong lifestyle proposition for end-users and investors.
Entry PSF
AED 1,400+
Liquidity
Medium
DAMAC Properties
Ultra-greenAl Barari
Botanical gardens · Low density · Exclusivity
Dubai's most exclusive low-density community. Botanical gardens, organic restaurants, wellness-focused living. For clients who want the antithesis of a tower block. Very limited supply. Which protects value.
Entry PSF
AED 2,500+
Liquidity
Low volume
Al Barari Developer
Al Wasl
Al Wasl is a central Dubai district off Sheikh Zayed Road, home to City Walk and next to Safa Park.
Flats, per sq ft
AED 3,220
Ready flats, per sq ft
AED 2,675
Gross yield, ready flats
5.3–5.4%
Illustrative imageJBR
Dubai Marina beachfront · The Walk · Tram
Jumeirah Beach Residence is the row of residential towers between Dubai Marina and the open beach.
Ready flats, median
AED 1,592/sq ft
Gross yield, approx.
About 6.7%
1-bed median
AED 1.77M
Various resale towers
Mina Rashid
Old Dubai waterfront · Emaar marina district · QE2
Mina Rashid is the former Port Rashid commercial port on the Bur Dubai waterfront, now being rebuilt by Emaar as a residential marina called Rashid Yachts & Marina. This guide covers both names.
Flats, per sq ft
AED 2,747
1-bed median
AED 2.15M
Off-plan share
93%
Emaar Properties
Villas & Townhouses
11 zones
Communities built around gardens and space.
Villa and townhouse communities for families relocating, owners moving up and investors who want space over density. Where we can measure it, villa gross yields sit around 4.5 to 5.5%, below most apartment areas.
Top seller 2025Tilal Al Ghaf
Majid Al Futtaim · Lagoon · Sustainability
One of the best-selling villa communities in Dubai 2024-25. Crystal lagoon, strong master developer, sustainability credentials. Townhouses and villas from AED 3M. End-user driven with strong capital appreciation.
Entry from
AED 3M
Type
Villas + TH
Stage
Active phases
Majid Al Futtaim
Active off-planDAMAC Lagoons
Mediterranean theme · Lagoons · Townhouses
DAMAC's most successful community product. Mediterranean-inspired with multiple lagoon clusters named after European destinations. Strong demand from European and LATAM buyers. Accessible townhouse entry from AED 1.6M.
Entry from
AED 1.6M
Type
Townhouses
Stage
Multiple phases
DAMAC Properties
Most establishedArabian Ranches
Emaar · Golf · 20+ year community
Dubai's original and most established villa community. Emaar's flagship suburban product. Deep secondary market, mature infrastructure, and a tenant base of long-term family residents. Arabian Ranches III still has active off-plan.
Entry from
AED 2.4M
Type
Villas + TH
Liquidity
High
Emaar Properties
Active off-planThe Valley
Emaar · Al Ain Road · Townhouses
Emaar's most affordable townhouse product in Dubai. Al Ain Road location, large plots, good community planning. Strong demand from young families and first-time villa buyers. Payment plans make it accessible.
Entry from
AED 1.8M
Type
Townhouses
Stage
Active phases
Emaar Properties
Family communityMudon
Dubai Properties · Mid-market villas
Established mid-market villa communities from Dubai Properties Group. Good school access, community retail, and mature green spaces. Villanova offers some of the most competitively priced townhouses in the city.
Entry from
AED 1.5M
Type
Townhouses
Liquidity
Medium
Dubai Properties
Ultra-premiumDistrict One
Crystal lagoon · Ultra-premium villas
The most premium villa product in MBR City. Crystal lagoon access, large plot sizes, ultra-luxury finishes. Meydan's and Sobha's high-end villa offering. For UHNWI clients who want space and water without the Palm price tag.
Entry from
AED 10M+
Type
Villas
Liquidity
Low volume
Meydan · Sobha
Illustrative imageDAMAC Islands
Dubailand · Off Emirates Road · Lagoon townhouses and villas
DAMAC Islands is a master community in Dubailand that DAMAC launched in November 2024, its sixth master development.
Median per sq ft, villas
AED 1,822
4-bed median
AED 2.82M
Off-plan share
91%
DAMAC Properties
Jumeirah Golf Estates
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road · Golf villas · Metro and Etihad Rail
Jumeirah Golf Estates is a gated golf community off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, between Al Furjan, Dubai Sports City and Dubai Production City.
3-bed villa, resale median
AED 4.23M
Flats, per sq ft
AED 1,529
Sales registered
466
wasl (master developer)
Jumeirah Islands
Between JLT and Emirates Hills · Lake villas · Nakheel
Jumeirah Islands is a gated Nakheel community of more than 700 four- and five-bedroom villas arranged in 50 clusters, each set among man-made lakes, canals and landscaping, between Jumeirah Lakes...
Median sale
AED 24.1M
Villa values, YoY
+12.2%
Sales, Jan to Sep 2026
42
Nakheel
Serena
Dubai Properties · Dubailand · Townhouses
Serena is a Dubai Properties townhouse community in Dubailand, built as three clusters, Casa Dora, Casa Viva and Bella Casa, around pools, parks and play areas.
Median price
AED 1,291/sq ft
3-bed median
AED 3.3M
Entry (bottom 10%)
AED 2.5M
Illustrative imageThe Oasis
Dubailand · Emaar master plan · Lagoon villas and mansions
Emaar describes The Oasis as one of the largest developments in Dubai.
Median sale value
AED 15.8M
Sales Jan to Sep 2026
618
Value sold
AED 11.5bn
Emaar
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