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Dubai communities
Highest estimated gross yields
| # | Area | Yield | Median rent | Median price |
|---|
| 1 | Dubai Investments Park (DIP) | 9.3% | AED 55,000 | AED 912,500 |
| 2 | International City | 9% | AED 40,000 | AED 550,000 |
| 3 | DAMAC Hills 2 | 8.5% | AED 42,896 | AED 1,600,000 |
| 4 | Dubai Sports City | 8.5% | AED 53,000 | AED 892,400 |
| 5 | Majan | 8.4% | AED 65,000 | AED 722,999 |
| 6 | Dubai Silicon Oasis | 8% | AED 55,000 | AED 950,000 |
| 7 | Dubai Studio City | 7.9% | AED 60,000 | AED 692,000 |
| 8 | Al Furjan | 7.5% | AED 70,000 | AED 1,599,000 |
| 9 | Motor City | 7.5% | AED 80,000 | AED 1,125,543 |
| 10 | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 7.4% | AED 70,000 | AED 1,026,000 |
Most sales in 12 months
| # | Area | Sales | Off-plan share | Median price |
|---|
| 1 | Dubai South | 14,868 | 91% | AED 935,000 |
| 2 | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 12,707 | 63% | AED 1,026,000 |
| 3 | Majan | 6,162 | 85% | AED 722,999 |
| 4 | Business Bay | 5,780 | 59% | AED 1,750,000 |
| 5 | Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | 4,674 | 87% | AED 1,159,906 |
| 6 | Motor City | 4,104 | 78% | AED 1,125,543 |
| 7 | Dubai Creek Harbour | 4,075 | 69% | AED 2,600,000 |
| 8 | Arjan | 3,793 | 64% | AED 915,571 |
| 9 | Meydan | 3,251 | 66% | AED 1,377,000 |
| 10 | Dubai Maritime City | 3,210 | 99% | AED 2,464,000 |
Fastest price growth over about 3 years
| # | Area | 3-year change | Per sq ft now |
|---|
| 1 | Dubai South | +58.1% | AED 1,678 |
| 2 | Dubai Silicon Oasis | +55.1% | AED 1,189 |
| 3 | Dubai Sports City | +49% | AED 1,294 |
| 4 | Dubai Maritime City | +46% | AED 3,250 |
| 5 | Majan | +37.4% | AED 1,417 |
| 6 | Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | +33.5% | AED 1,678 |
| 7 | Rashid Yachts & Marina | +32.2% | AED 2,791 |
| 8 | Town Square | +32.2% | AED 1,439 |
| 9 | The Valley | +31.8% | AED 1,341 |
| 10 | Arjan | +31.6% | AED 1,596 |
Lowest price per sq ft
| # | Area | Per sq ft | Median price |
|---|
| 1 | International City | AED 1,041 | AED 550,000 |
| 2 | Dubai Investments Park (DIP) | AED 1,146 | AED 912,500 |
| 3 | DAMAC Hills 2 | AED 1,184 | AED 1,600,000 |
| 4 | Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 1,189 | AED 950,000 |
| 5 | Dubai Sports City | AED 1,294 | AED 892,400 |
| 6 | The Valley | AED 1,341 | AED 3,350,000 |
| 7 | Al Furjan | AED 1,387 | AED 1,599,000 |
| 8 | Majan | AED 1,417 | AED 722,999 |
| 9 | Town Square | AED 1,439 | AED 1,420,888 |
| 10 | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | AED 1,450 | AED 1,026,000 |
UK cities
Median sale price
| # | Area | Median price | Sales (12 months) | 3-year change |
|---|
| 1 | London | £530,000 | 71,279 | -3.9% |
| 2 | Bristol | £348,000 | 5,574 | +5.5% |
| 3 | Cardiff | £273,000 | 4,378 | +7.5% |
| 4 | Manchester | £255,000 | 4,437 | +6.4% |
| 5 | Leeds | £246,000 | 9,204 | +5.8% |
| 6 | Birmingham | £238,000 | 8,591 | +5.2% |
| 7 | Sheffield | £217,000 | 5,872 | +7.4% |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | £202,000 | 3,179 | -3.3% |
| 9 | Nottingham | £200,000 | 2,653 | -0.3% |
| 10 | Liverpool | £185,000 | 4,299 | +16% |
Most affordable English and Welsh districts
| District | Median price | Sales (12 months) |
|---|
| Burnley | £134,000 | 1,245 |
| Blackpool | £138,000 | 1,945 |
| Blaenau Gwent | £140,000 | 714 |
| County Durham | £141,525 | 7,106 |
| City of Kingston upon Hull | £142,000 | 2,736 |
| Hyndburn | £142,000 | 1,072 |
| Pendle | £148,000 | 1,301 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £149,000 | 596 |
| Hartlepool | £152,945 | 1,267 |
| Sunderland | £155,000 | 3,098 |
Sources: Dubai Land Department open data (Dubai Pulse), residential sales and new rental contracts. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yields are gross estimates before costs and vacancies. Medians reflect which homes sold. Rankings are data, not recommendations, and past prices don’t predict future returns.
