Dubai Areas & Neighborhoods
Compare Dubai neighborhoods by lifestyle, yield, and investment potential. Surface the few that actually outperform — not just another card grid.
Al Hamra Village
Rental yield leader
- Al Hamra Village8.8%
- Mina Al Arab8.5%
- Downtown Dubai8.4%
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
JBR (JBR Beach)
Balanced demand + returns
- JBR (JBR Beach)84/10
- Dubai Studio City75/10
- MBR City74/10
Al Hamra Village
Al Hamra Village is RAK's established residential community with golf course, marina, and freehold ownership.
Mina Al Arab
Mina Al Arab is a waterfront community in RAK with mangrove views, private beaches, and strong rental yields.
Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai is a key city core district in Dubai, offering 8.4% average rental yield across 72 active projects.
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.
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is a key waterfront district in Dubai, offering 6.4% average rental yield across 49 active projects.
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.
Business Bay
Business Bay is a key city core district in Dubai, offering 6.0% average rental yield across 154 active projects.
Dubai Science Park
Dubai Science Park is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 20 active projects.
Dubai Studio City
Dubai Studio City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 27 active projects.
Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Hills Estate is a key community district in Dubai, offering 5.9% average rental yield across 96 active projects.
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.
Madinat Jumeirah Living
Madinat Jumeirah Living is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.8% average rental yield across 16 active projects.
Palm
Palm is a key ultra premium district in Dubai, offering 5.7% average rental yield across 16 active projects.
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.6% average rental yield across 22 active projects.
Meydan
Meydan is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 5.4% average rental yield across 50 active projects.
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.
City Walk
City Walk is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.2% average rental yield across 24 active projects.
Motor City
Motor City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 5.2% average rental yield across 16 active projects.
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is a key ultra premium district in Dubai, offering 5.1% average rental yield across 89 active projects.
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.
Nad Al Sheba
Nad Al Sheba is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.9% average rental yield across 20 active projects.
Arjan
Arjan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.8% average rental yield across 77 active projects.
Dubai South
Dubai South is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 4.7% average rental yield across 71 active projects.
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.
Liwan
Liwan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.6% average rental yield across 20 active projects.
Mina Rashid
Mina Rashid is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.6% average rental yield across 35 active projects.
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Jumeirah Lake Towers is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.5% average rental yield across 25 active projects.
Yas Island
Yas Island is a key community district in Abu Dhabi, offering 4.5% average rental yield across 27 active projects.
Jumeirah Village Circle
Jumeirah Village Circle is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 294 active projects.
Town Square Dubai
Town Square Dubai is a key community district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 61 active projects.
Al Furjan
Al Furjan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.4% average rental yield across 102 active projects.
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Jumeirah Village Triangle is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.3% average rental yield across 60 active projects.
Emaar Beachfront
Emaar Beachfront is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.2% average rental yield across 24 active projects.
Damac Lagoons
Damac Lagoons is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.2% average rental yield across 21 active projects.
Al Jaddaf
Al Jaddaf is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 48 active projects.
Dubai Sports City
Dubai Sports City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 28 active projects.
Majan
Majan is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.1% average rental yield across 32 active projects.
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Jumeirah Beach Residence is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.0% average rental yield across 17 active projects.
The Valley
The Valley is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 4.0% average rental yield across 27 active projects.
Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai Creek Harbour is a key waterfront district in Dubai, offering 3.9% average rental yield across 67 active projects.
Saadiyat Island
Saadiyat Island is a key ultra premium district in Abu Dhabi, offering 3.9% average rental yield across 30 active projects.
Jumeirah Garden City
Jumeirah Garden City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.7% average rental yield across 20 active projects.
Sobha Hartland
Sobha Hartland is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.6% average rental yield across 42 active projects.
Damac Hills 2
Damac Hills 2 is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.5% average rental yield across 52 active projects.
Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Maritime City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.5% average rental yield across 26 active projects.
Sheikh Zayed Road
Sheikh Zayed Road is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.4% average rental yield across 26 active projects.
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.
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.
Dubai Expo City
Dubai Expo City is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.1% average rental yield across 15 active projects.
Jumeirah Golf Estates
Jumeirah Golf Estates is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.1% average rental yield across 21 active projects.
Damac Hills
Damac Hills is a key community district in Dubai, offering 3.0% average rental yield across 62 active projects.
Dubai Islands
Dubai Islands is a key mid market district in Dubai, offering 3.0% average rental yield across 93 active projects.
Emaar South
Emaar South is a key growth frontier district in Dubai, offering 2.9% average rental yield across 26 active projects.
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.

