Gold Century Real Estate
Areas

Dubai Areas & Neighborhoods

Compare Dubai neighborhoods by lifestyle, yield, and investment potential. Surface the few that actually outperform — not just another card grid.

Top Yield

Al Hamra Village

Rental yield leader

  • Al Hamra Village8.8%
  • Mina Al Arab8.5%
  • Downtown Dubai8.4%
Best Value

Al Hamra Village

Lowest price per sqft

  • Al Hamra VillageAED 780,000
  • International City Phase 2 And 3AED 800,000
  • Mina Al ArabAED 850,000
Score Leaders

JBR (JBR Beach)

Balanced demand + returns

  • JBR (JBR Beach)84/10
  • Dubai Studio City75/10
  • MBR City74/10
Al Hamra Village
Freehold18+ listings

Al Hamra Village

Al Hamra Village is RAK's established residential community with golf course, marina, and freehold ownership.

Avg. Price
AED 780,000
Yield
8.8%
Score
68/10
Mina Al Arab
Freehold22+ listings

Mina Al Arab

Mina Al Arab is a waterfront community in RAK with mangrove views, private beaches, and strong rental yields.

Avg. Price
AED 850,000
Yield
8.5%
Score
70/10
Downtown Dubai
Freehold72+ listings

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is a key city core district in Dubai, offering 8.4% average rental yield across 72 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,071,275
Yield
8.4%
Score
65/10
MBR City
Freehold167+ listings

MBR City

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is a 54 sq km private city development surrounding the Crystal Lagoon — the world's largest man-made lagoon. Meydan One Mall and the District One community positions MBR City as the ultra-premium growth corridor for the next decade, with capital appreciation as the primary thesis.

Avg. Price
AED 2,100,000
Yield
6.4%
Score
74/10
Dubai Marina
Freehold49+ listings

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is a key waterfront district in Dubai, offering 6.4% average rental yield across 49 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,745,848
Yield
6.4%
Score
55/10
JBR (JBR Beach)
Freehold56+ listings

JBR (JBR Beach)

Jumeirah Beach Residence is Dubai's original beachfront mega-development — 40 residential towers directly fronting 1.7km of open beach. The Walk at JBR is one of the UAE's highest footfall lifestyle corridors, driving exceptional short-term rental yields and consistent capital growth over 15+ years.

Avg. Price
AED 3,100,000
Yield
6.3%
Score
84/10
Business Bay
Freehold154+ listings

Business Bay

Business Bay is a key city core district in Dubai, offering 6.0% average rental yield across 154 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,312,134
Yield
6%
Score
61/10
Dubai Science Park
Freehold20+ listings

Dubai Science Park

Dubai Science Park is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 20 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 992,862
Yield
5.9%
Score
65/10
Dubai Studio City
Freehold27+ listings

Dubai Studio City

Dubai Studio City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 27 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 974,699
Yield
5.9%
Score
75/10
Dubai Hills Estate
Freehold96+ listings

Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate is a key community district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 96 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
5.9%
Score
63/10
Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons)
Freehold19+ listings

Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons)

Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons) is a key waterfront district in Dubai, offering 5.8% average rental yield across 19 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
5.8%
Score
50/10
Madinat Jumeirah Living
Freehold16+ listings

Madinat Jumeirah Living

Madinat Jumeirah Living is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.8% average rental yield across 16 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,039,976
Yield
5.8%
Score
68/10
Palm
Freehold16+ listings

Palm

Palm is a key ultra premium district in Dubai, offering 5.7% average rental yield across 16 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
5.7%
Score
50/10
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Freehold22+ listings

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.6% average rental yield across 22 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 925,890
Yield
5.6%
Score
73/10
Meydan
Freehold50+ listings

Meydan

Meydan is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 5.4% average rental yield across 50 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
5.4%
Score
60/10
Dubai Land Residence Complex
Freehold84+ listings

Dubai Land Residence Complex

Dubai Land Residence Complex is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.3% average rental yield across 84 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 948,646
Yield
5.3%
Score
74/10
City Walk
Freehold24+ listings

City Walk

City Walk is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.2% average rental yield across 24 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,064,500
Yield
5.2%
Score
67/10
Motor City
Freehold16+ listings

Motor City

Motor City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.2% average rental yield across 16 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,090,800
Yield
5.2%
Score
63/10
Palm Jumeirah
Freehold89+ listings

Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah is a key ultra premium district in Dubai, offering 5.1% average rental yield across 89 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 4,000,000
Yield
5.1%
Score
59/10
International Media Production Zone
Freehold22+ listings

International Media Production Zone

International Media Production Zone is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.1% average rental yield across 22 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,010,743
Yield
5.1%
Score
69/10
Nad Al Sheba
Freehold20+ listings

Nad Al Sheba

Nad Al Sheba is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.9% average rental yield across 20 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
4.9%
Score
59/10
Arjan
Freehold77+ listings

Arjan

Arjan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.8% average rental yield across 77 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 980,000
Yield
4.8%
Score
72/10
Dubai South
Freehold71+ listings

Dubai South

Dubai South is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 4.7% average rental yield across 71 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 936,224
Yield
4.7%
Score
65/10
International City Phase 2 And 3
Freehold15+ listings

International City Phase 2 And 3

International City Phase 2 And 3 is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.6% average rental yield across 15 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 800,000
Yield
4.6%
Score
73/10
Liwan
Freehold20+ listings

Liwan

Liwan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.6% average rental yield across 20 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,015,195
Yield
4.6%
Score
68/10
Mina Rashid
Freehold35+ listings

Mina Rashid

Mina Rashid is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.6% average rental yield across 35 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
4.6%
Score
61/10
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Freehold25+ listings

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Jumeirah Lake Towers is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.5% average rental yield across 25 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,084,000
Yield
4.5%
Score
69/10
Yas Island
Freehold27+ listings

Yas Island

Yas Island is a key community district in Abu Dhabi, offering 4.5% average rental yield across 27 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,900,000
Yield
4.5%
Score
57/10
Jumeirah Village Circle
Freehold294+ listings

Jumeirah Village Circle

Jumeirah Village Circle is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 294 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,015,291
Yield
4.4%
Score
69/10
Town Square Dubai
Freehold61+ listings

Town Square Dubai

Town Square Dubai is a key community district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 61 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,032,000
Yield
4.4%
Score
70/10
Al Furjan
Freehold102+ listings

Al Furjan

Al Furjan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 102 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,019,125
Yield
4.4%
Score
67/10
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Freehold60+ listings

Jumeirah Village Triangle

Jumeirah Village Triangle is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.3% average rental yield across 60 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,069,676
Yield
4.3%
Score
74/10
Emaar Beachfront
Freehold24+ listings

Emaar Beachfront

Emaar Beachfront is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.2% average rental yield across 24 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,015,046
Yield
4.2%
Score
68/10
Damac Lagoons
Freehold21+ listings

Damac Lagoons

Damac Lagoons is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.2% average rental yield across 21 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
4.2%
Score
57/10
Al Jaddaf
Freehold48+ listings

Al Jaddaf

Al Jaddaf is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 48 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,099,704
Yield
4.1%
Score
66/10
Dubai Sports City
Freehold28+ listings

Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 28 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 950,485
Yield
4.1%
Score
68/10
Majan
Freehold32+ listings

Majan

Majan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 32 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,086,260
Yield
4.1%
Score
66/10
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Freehold17+ listings

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Jumeirah Beach Residence is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.0% average rental yield across 17 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,069,560
Yield
4%
Score
60/10
The Valley
Freehold27+ listings

The Valley

The Valley is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.0% average rental yield across 27 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
4%
Score
51/10
Dubai Creek Harbour
Freehold67+ listings

Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Harbour is a key waterfront district in Dubai, offering 3.9% average rental yield across 67 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,069,560
Yield
3.9%
Score
65/10
Saadiyat Island
Freehold30+ listings

Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat Island is a key ultra premium district in Abu Dhabi, offering 3.9% average rental yield across 30 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 2,076,750
Yield
3.9%
Score
55/10
Jumeirah Garden City
Freehold20+ listings

Jumeirah Garden City

Jumeirah Garden City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.7% average rental yield across 20 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,205,444
Yield
3.7%
Score
63/10
Sobha Hartland
Freehold42+ listings

Sobha Hartland

Sobha Hartland is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.6% average rental yield across 42 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,084,500
Yield
3.6%
Score
67/10
Damac Hills 2
Freehold52+ listings

Damac Hills 2

Damac Hills 2 is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.5% average rental yield across 52 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3.5%
Score
65/10
Dubai Maritime City
Freehold26+ listings

Dubai Maritime City

Dubai Maritime City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.5% average rental yield across 26 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3.5%
Score
61/10
Sheikh Zayed Road
Freehold26+ listings

Sheikh Zayed Road

Sheikh Zayed Road is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.4% average rental yield across 26 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3.4%
Score
62/10
Mohammed Bin Rashid City
Freehold110+ listings

Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.2% average rental yield across 110 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3.2%
Score
62/10
Al Reem Island
Freehold27+ listings

Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island is a key city core district in Abu Dhabi, offering 3.2% average rental yield across 27 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,750,400
Yield
3.2%
Score
58/10
Dubai Expo City
Freehold15+ listings

Dubai Expo City

Dubai Expo City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.1% average rental yield across 15 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 2,356,776
Yield
3.1%
Score
53/10
Jumeirah Golf Estates
Freehold21+ listings

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Jumeirah Golf Estates is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.1% average rental yield across 21 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3.1%
Score
56/10
Damac Hills
Freehold62+ listings

Damac Hills

Damac Hills is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.0% average rental yield across 62 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,260,000
Yield
3%
Score
63/10
Dubai Islands
Freehold93+ listings

Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.0% average rental yield across 93 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 1,808,509
Yield
3%
Score
61/10
Emaar South
Freehold26+ listings

Emaar South

Emaar South is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 2.9% average rental yield across 26 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 2,568,226
Yield
2.9%
Score
48/10
Al Marjan Island
Freehold46+ listings

Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island is a key mid market district in Ras Al Khaimah, offering 2.8% average rental yield across 46 active projects.

Avg. Price
AED 2,270,151
Yield
2.8%
Score
60/10