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Dubai Studio City
Al Qudra Road · Next to Motor City · Studios and small flats
Overview
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. Around the studios sits a small, mostly apartment market dominated by studios and one-bedrooms: of 953 flat sales the Dubai Land Department registered from January to September 2026, 533 were studios, at a median AED 564K. Prices were steady through the year, with all flats at a median AED 1,517 per sq ft in Q1 and AED 1,524 in Q3, while ValuStrat measured Dubai values 3.1% lower year on year in August. Ready flats earn a gross yield of 7.3–7.5%, measured on Ejari rents from July to September 2026 against ready-flat prices from April to September. That is above the Dubai apartment average of about 7% that Cavendish Maxwell reported for H1 2026 because small units earn more rent per square foot, at a median AED 101 a year here. It is gross, before service charges, vacancy and fees. Three quarters of 2026 sales were off-plan, so check every launch price against ready flats nearby, which sold at a median AED 1,393 per sq ft.
Highlights
- Studio median AED 564K, one-bedroom AED 1.03M (DLD, Jan to Sep 2026)
- Gross yield 7.3–7.5% on ready flats, before costs
- Flat prices level through 2026: AED 1,517 per sq ft in Q1, AED 1,524 in Q3
- 1,154 sales Jan to Sep 2026, 75% off-plan
- Road access through Al Qudra Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Hessa Street; no metro
What does a flat in Dubai Studio City cost?
Between January and September 2026 the median studio sold for AED 564K, the median one-bedroom for AED 1.03M and the median two-bedroom for AED 1.48M (Dubai Land Department). One flat sale in ten was below AED 518K.
What gross yield do Studio City flats earn?
7.3–7.5% gross: median Ejari rents registered July to September 2026 against median ready-flat prices April to September 2026. The market is mostly studios, which earn more rent per square foot. Service charges, vacancy and fees come off that.
Are hotel rooms sold in Studio City?
Yes. The First Collection at Dubai Studio City sold 170 hotel rooms in 2026 at a median AED 319K. A hotel room is run by an operator under its own contract and is a different investment from a flat, so compare it only with other hotel units.
Is there a metro in Studio City?
No. Access is by road through Al Qudra Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Hessa Street. In June 2026 the RTA announced a new link between Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street, between Studio City and Motor City; we have not seen confirmation that it has opened.
Data as of September 2026
- Dubai Land Department open data, sales transactions, 1 Jan to 30 Sep 2026
- Dubai Land Department open data, Ejari rent contracts (flats), Registered 1 Jul to 30 Sep 2026
- Cavendish Maxwell H1 2026 (apartment yield), H1 2026
- ValuStrat VPI via Khaleej Times, August 2026
- Gulf News, RTA June 2026 road openings, 6 Jun 2026
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