Expo City
Too little data for a verdict. In Expo City, the median home sold for AED 1.75M (AED 2,181/sqft) across 644 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 84,000 a year. No new units are due within 24 months.
Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.
100% of sales are off-plan, so much of the area is still being built.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 644 sales, 1,236 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.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 644 sales, 1,236 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median rent divided by median price.
- Leaves out
- Every cost of owning and buying.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 644 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.
Evidence
- Source
- Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 1,236 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 644 sales
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- A count of registered records.
Price per sqft, 5 years
Not enough data yet
ZoneIQ Score
Prices by unit type
Check a deal hereConverted at European Central Bank reference rates of 26 October 2026, through the dirham's fixed US dollar rate (3.6725). Indicative only: your bank's rate will differ.
| Unit | Ready price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | – | 2,184 | 354 |
| 2 bed | – | 2,160 | 265 |
| 3 bed | – | 2,119 | 22 |
Median ready prices and DLD sales in the last 12 months.
Rents and yields by unit type
Yield by unit typeNot 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
0 unitsNo registered handovers in the next 24 months.
Developers with projects here
- Dwtc Emaar: 824 units in 1 projects
Who Expo City suits, on the numbers
- Off-plan buyers: 100% of sales are off-plan, across 1 projects under construction.
Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.
Off-plan here
Off-planBuildings and projects in Expo City
| Project | Developer | Status | Median price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Woods | Dwtc Emaar | 0% | AED 1.72M | 2,191 | 479 |
Areas at a similar price compared
Compare with other areas| Area | Net yield | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Expo City | – | 2,181 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 5.34% | 1,142 |
| DMCC Master Community, JLT | 4.99% | 1,619 |
| Al Jaddaf | 3.78% | 1,887 |
| Barsha Heights | 4.34% | 1,500 |
| JLT | 5.02% | 1,707 |
| Sobha Hartland | 4.77% | 2,037 |
Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.
Questions investors ask
Is Expo City freehold?
Yes, on DLD's register: 7,381 of 7,381 registered units in Expo City 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 Expo City?
The median rent in Expo City is AED 84,000 a year, from 1,236 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months.
How much new supply is coming to Expo City?
The DLD project registry lists 0 units due to hand over in the next 24 months, across 1 projects under construction.
Where is Expo City in Dubai?
In the DLD project registry, Expo City projects sit in the Madinat Al Mataar land area.
Get help with Expo City from a RERA-licensed specialist.
Sources: DLD sales (644 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (1,236), 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.