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Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

City Of Arabia

Too little data for a verdict. In City Of Arabia, the median home sold for AED 615,000 (AED 1,693/sqft, ⁦+11.8%⁩ in 12 months) across 2,848 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 67,500 a year. 7,961 new units are due within 24 months.

Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.

Prices risingMostly off-plan sales
The trade-off

98% of sales are off-plan, so much of the area is still being built.

Net yieldNot enough data yet
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
2,848 sales, 36 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
Leaves out
Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.
Gross yieldNot enough data yet
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
2,848 sales, 36 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median rent divided by median price.
Leaves out
Every cost of owning and buying.
Price / sqftObservedAED 1,693⁦+11.8%⁩ in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
2,848 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Leaves out
Listings and asking prices.
Median rent / yrObservedAED 67,50036 Ejari contracts, 12 months
Evidence
Source
Ejari rent contracts
Sample
36 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Sales / monthObserved2372,848 sales in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
2,848 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
A count of registered records.
Off-plan shareObserved98%of sales, 12 months
Service chargeEstimated~15.00AED / sqft / yr · Dubai estimate

Price per sqft, 5 years

MedianMiddle half of sales
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000202520261,736

ZoneIQ Score

Net yieldNot enough data yet
Price momentumNot enough data yet
RentabilityNot enough data yet
Supply riskNot enough data yet
LiquidityNot enough data yet
Running costsNot enough data yet
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Prices by unit type

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UnitReady pricePrice / sqftSales
Studio–1,7231,839
1 bed–1,564790
2 bed–1,573169

Median ready prices and DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What it costs to buy in Dubai

Rents and yields by unit type

Yield by unit type

Not enough data yet

Median annual rent from Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Net yield is after service charge and buying costs.

New supply, next 24 months

7,961 units
02026 Q45792027 Q12,9022027 Q202027 Q31,6282027 Q402028 Q102028 Q22,8522028 Q3

Handovers peak in 2027 Q2.

Developers with projects here

Who City Of Arabia suits, on the numbers

  • Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 11.8% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
  • Off-plan buyers: 98% of sales are off-plan, across 10 projects under construction.

Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.

Off-plan here

Off-plan
Projects under construction10
Units past date0
Off-plan premiumNot enough data yet

Buildings and projects in City Of Arabia

Areas at a similar price compared

Compare with other areas
AreaNet yieldPrice / sqftMedian rent / yr
City Of Arabia–1,693AED 68K
International City Phase 15.25%682AED 37K
Warsan First Development5.24%1,349AED 50K
Dubai Investment Park 25.69%751AED 42K
Jabal Ali Village––AED 221K
Garden View––AED 173K
Dubai Studio City5.56%1,465AED 60K

Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.

Questions investors ask

Is City Of Arabia a good investment?

ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Price per sqft changed ⁦+11.8%⁩ in 12 months. There were 2,848 sales in 12 months, and 7,961 new units are due within 24 months.

Is City Of Arabia freehold?

Yes, on DLD's register: 11,571 of 11,571 registered units in City Of Arabia are marked freehold. Source: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026. Rules can differ by plot, and in free zones by the zone authority, so check the title deed of a specific unit before you buy.

What is the average rent in City Of Arabia?

The median rent in City Of Arabia is AED 67,500 a year, from 36 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months.

Have property prices gone up in City Of Arabia?

The median price per sqft changed ⁦+11.8%⁩ in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 1,693. This is past change, not a forecast.

Where is City Of Arabia in Dubai?

In the DLD project registry, City Of Arabia projects sit in the Wadi Al Safa 4 land area.

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Sources: DLD sales (2,848 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (36), DLD project registry, via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Service charges: DLD Service Charge Index (Mollak) where shown, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate. Source · Freehold: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026, Data Dubai · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.