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Cheapest Areas to Live in Dubai

Dubai offers a surprisingly wide range of property prices. While Palm Jumeirah commands AED 3,000+/sqft, several communities offer quality living under AED 1,000/sqft. Here are the most affordable areas ranked by median price per sqft from DLD data.

1

JABEL ALI HILLS

+0.0% YoY

mixed community

AED 266

Median/sqft

AED 3.0M

Median Price

1,512

5yr Sales

2

Al Warqa

+1.9% YoY

villa community

AED 372

Median/sqft

AED 4.6M

Median Price

134

5yr Sales

3

Al Rashidiya

+21.0% YoY

mixed community

AED 375

Median/sqft

AED 1.9M

Median Price

273

5yr Sales

4

International City Phase 1

+10.1% YoY

apartment community

AED 684

Median/sqft

AED 450K

Median Price

8,630

5yr Sales

5

Nad Al Shiba Villas

+19.2% YoY

mixed community

AED 832

Median/sqft

AED 4.3M

Median Price

1,356

5yr Sales

6

DAMAC HILLS 2

-14.0% YoY

mixed community

AED 1,053

Median/sqft

AED 1.6M

Median Price

12,646

5yr Sales

7

Remraam

+6.9% YoY

apartment community

AED 943

Median/sqft

AED 800K

Median Price

2,138

5yr Sales

8

Discovery Gardens

+0.8% YoY

apartment community

AED 991

Median/sqft

AED 755K

Median Price

5,242

5yr Sales

9

The Villa

+10.1% YoY

villa community

AED 1,007

Median/sqft

AED 7.3M

Median Price

792

5yr Sales

10

Mirdif

+5.9% YoY

mixed community

AED 1,031

Median/sqft

AED 2.2M

Median Price

1,908

5yr Sales

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest area to live in Dubai?
Dubai Sports City, International City, and DAMAC Hills 2 are among the cheapest areas, with median prices under AED 800/sqft.
Where can I buy a studio apartment for under AED 500K?
JVC, Dubai Sports City, International City, and Dubai Silicon Oasis have studio apartments available under AED 500K.
Are cheap areas in Dubai safe?
All areas in Dubai are generally safe. More affordable areas like JVC and Al Furjan have developed rapidly with modern infrastructure and security.

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