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Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Discovery Gardens

ZoneIQ Score · Preview · 4 of 6 factors

Weak on today's numbers. In Discovery Gardens, the median home sold for AED 760,000 (AED 999/sqft, ⁦+2.3%⁩ in 12 months) across 1,205 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 50,693 a year: 7.66% gross yield, 5.19% net (estimated). 389 new units are due within 24 months.

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

The opportunity

Net yield of 5.19%, 0.59 points above the Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge is a Dubai-wide estimate of AED 15.00 per sqft. Ask for the building's Mollak invoice before relying on the net yield.

Net yieldEstimated5.19%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
1,205 sales, 13,969 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 yieldDerived7.66%Dubai median 6.01%
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
1,205 sales, 13,969 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 999⁦+2.3%⁩ in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
1,205 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 50,69313,969 Ejari contracts, 12 months
Evidence
Source
Ejari rent contracts
Sample
13,969 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Sales / monthObserved1001,205 sales in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
1,205 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
A count of registered records.
Off-plan shareObserved16%of sales, 12 months
Service chargeEstimated~15.00AED / sqft / yr · Dubai estimate

Price per sqft, 5 years

MedianMiddle half of sales
3006009001,2001,50020222023202420252026893

Why 56

Net yield76 / 100
Price momentum36 / 100
RentabilityNot enough data yet
Supply risk44 / 100
Liquidity52 / 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
StudioAED 520K1,085528
1 bedAED 781K887471
2 bedAED 1.25M897192

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
StudioAED 41K6,2567.97%5.85%
1 bedAED 60K5,6717.66%5.19%
2 bedAED 76K1,5686.11%3.88%

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

389 units
02026 Q402027 Q102027 Q23892027 Q302027 Q402028 Q102028 Q202028 Q3

Handovers peak in 2027 Q3.

Developers with projects here

Who Discovery Gardens suits, on the numbers

  • Income investors: estimated net yield 5.19%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.
  • Lower budgets: a studio has a median ready price of AED 520,000.

Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.

Off-plan here

Off-plan
Projects under construction1
Units past date0
Off-plan premiumNot enough data yet

Buildings and projects in Discovery Gardens

ProjectDeveloperStatusMedian pricePrice / sqftSales
Trussardi Residences 2M I R A Developments5%AED 984K2,11979

Living in Discovery Gardens

Metro stations (within 1.5 km)
Discovery Gardens (about 300 m), Al Furjan (about 1.1 km), The Gardens (about 1.2 km)
Supermarkets (within 1.0 km)
1
Named parks (within 1.0 km)
0
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
Discovery Gardens5.19%999AED 51K
Al Furjan4.97%1,400AED 80K
The Springs 2, Emirates Living3.23%1,730AED 186K
800 Villas3.11%1,288AED 150K
DMCC Master Community, JLT4.99%1,619AED 85K
Wasl Gate4.80%1,544AED 78K

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 Discovery Gardens homes bought at the median price per sqft, valued at today's median. Price change only, before rent and costs.

Discovery GardensDubai overall
Bought in 2016 → 2026 to dateAED 1.24MAED 1.66M
Bought in 2019 → 2026 to dateAED 1.63MAED 1.69M
Bought in 2021 → 2026 to dateAED 2.06MAED 1.61M

Questions investors ask

Is Discovery Gardens a good investment?

ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Estimated net yield is 5.19%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%. Price per sqft changed ⁦+2.3%⁩ in 12 months. There were 1,205 sales in 12 months, and 389 new units are due within 24 months.

Is Discovery Gardens freehold?

Yes, on DLD's register: 21,567 of 21,567 registered units in Discovery Gardens 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 Discovery Gardens?

The median rent in Discovery Gardens is AED 50,693 a year, from 13,969 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. By unit type: studios AED 41,440, 1-bedroom homes AED 59,799, 2-bedroom homes AED 76,357.

How much is a studio in Discovery Gardens?

The median ready price is AED 520,000 (AED 1,085 per sqft, about 474 sqft), from 528 DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What is the rental yield in Discovery Gardens?

The median gross rental yield in Discovery Gardens is 7.66%, from 13,969 Ejari contracts and DLD sales in the last 12 months. After service charges and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 5.19%.

Which unit type earns the highest yield in Discovery Gardens?

Studio show the highest estimated net yield at 5.85%, with a median ready price of AED 520,000 and a median rent of AED 41,440 a year.

Have property prices gone up in Discovery Gardens?

The median price per sqft changed ⁦+2.3%⁩ in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 999. This is past change, not a forecast.

Where is Discovery Gardens in Dubai?

In the DLD project registry, Discovery Gardens projects sit in the Jabal Ali First land area. The closest areas covered on ZoneIQ are Al Furjan and The Springs 2, Emirates Living.

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Sources: DLD sales (1,205 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (13,969), 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.