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Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

City Walk

ZoneIQ Score · Preview · 4 of 6 factors

Weak on today's numbers. In City Walk, the median home sold for AED 3.50M (AED 3,205/sqft, ⁦+5.9%⁩ in 12 months) across 814 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 205,879 a year: 5.20% gross yield, 4.23% net (estimated). No new units are due within 24 months.

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

Low new supplyPrices risingMostly off-plan sales
The opportunity

Little new supply: few handovers are due in the next 24 months.

The trade-off

Net yield of 4.23% is below the Dubai median of 4.60%.

Net yieldEstimated4.23%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
814 sales, 1,026 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 yieldDerived5.20%Dubai median 6.01%
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
814 sales, 1,026 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 3,205⁦+5.9%⁩ in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
814 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 205,8791,026 Ejari contracts, 12 months
Evidence
Source
Ejari rent contracts
Sample
1,026 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Sales / monthObserved68814 sales in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
814 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
A count of registered records.
Off-plan shareObserved68%of sales, 12 months
Service chargeEstimated~15.00AED / sqft / yr · Dubai estimate

Price per sqft, 5 years

MedianMiddle half of sales
1,2001,8002,4003,0003,60020232024202520262,930

Why 47

Net yield33 / 100
Price momentum45 / 100
RentabilityNot enough data yet
Supply risk77 / 100
Liquidity44 / 100
Running costsNot enough data yet

Preview score from 4 of 6 factors. The other factors need data we are still adding.

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Prices by unit type

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UnitReady pricePrice / sqftSales
1 bedGolden Visa levelAED 2.50M3,318345
2 bedGolden Visa levelAED 4.42M3,023297
3 bedGolden Visa levelAED 6.50M3,228135
4 bed–3,53422

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
UnitRent / yrContractsGrossNet
1 bedAED 147K3905.86%4.80%
2 bedAED 230K4115.20%4.23%
3 bedAED 311K2024.78%3.79%

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

0 units
02026 Q402027 Q102027 Q202027 Q302027 Q402028 Q102028 Q202028 Q3

No registered handovers in the next 24 months.

Developers with projects here

Who City Walk suits, on the numbers

  • Golden Visa buyers: median ready prices for 1-bedroom homes, 2-bedroom homes, 3-bedroom homes are at the AED 2M level.
  • Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 5.9% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
  • Off-plan buyers: 68% of sales are off-plan, across 3 projects under construction.

Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.

Off-plan here

Off-plan
Projects under construction3
Units past date0
Off-plan premiumNot enough data yet

Buildings and projects in City Walk

Living in City Walk

Metro stations (within 1.5 km)
Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (about 1.0 km), Financial Centre (about 1.4 km)
Supermarkets (within 1.0 km)
4
Named parks (within 1.0 km)
3
Beach (within 1.0 km)
No

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), map data of 15 July 2026. Counts within 1.0 km of the area's centre point; distances are approximate. OSM is volunteer data and can miss places.

Nearby areas compared

Compare with other areas
AreaNet yieldPrice / sqftMedian rent / yr
City Walk4.23%3,205AED 206K
Downtown Dubai4.10%3,030AED 140K
Jumeirah Garden City3.57%2,295AED 78K
Wasl 14.31%2,200AED 140K
La Mer4.17%2,909AED 165K
Dubai Water Canal4.18%3,082AED 210K

Areas at a similar price compared

Closest areas with enough sales, by distance between area centres. Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.

What happened to AED 1M

AED 1,000,000 of City Walk homes bought at the median price per sqft, valued at today's median. Price change only, before rent and costs.

City WalkDubai overall
Bought in 2016 → 2026 to dateAED 2.29MAED 1.66M
Bought in 2019 → 2026 to dateAED 1.95MAED 1.69M
Bought in 2021 → 2026 to dateAED 2.02MAED 1.61M

Questions investors ask

Is City Walk a good investment?

ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Estimated net yield is 4.23%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%. Price per sqft changed ⁦+5.9%⁩ in 12 months. There were 814 sales in 12 months, and 0 new units are due within 24 months.

Is City Walk freehold?

Yes, on DLD's register: 5,876 of 5,876 registered units in City Walk 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 Walk?

The median rent in City Walk is AED 205,879 a year, from 1,026 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. By unit type: 1-bedroom homes AED 146,592, 2-bedroom homes AED 230,000, 3-bedroom homes AED 310,500.

How much is a 1-bedroom home in City Walk?

The median ready price is AED 2.50M (AED 3,318 per sqft, about 804 sqft), from 345 DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What is the rental yield in City Walk?

The median gross rental yield in City Walk is 5.20%, from 1,026 Ejari contracts and DLD sales in the last 12 months. After service charges and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.23%.

Which unit type earns the highest yield in City Walk?

1 bed show the highest estimated net yield at 4.80%, with a median ready price of AED 2.50M and a median rent of AED 146,592 a year.

Have property prices gone up in City Walk?

The median price per sqft changed ⁦+5.9%⁩ in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 3,205. This is past change, not a forecast.

Where is City Walk in Dubai?

In the DLD project registry, City Walk projects sit in the Al Wasl land area. The closest areas covered on ZoneIQ are Downtown Dubai and Jumeirah Garden City.

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Sources: DLD sales (814 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (1,026), 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.