Discovery Gardens
apartment community
An affordable apartment community near Ibn Battuta Mall and the metro. Features themed garden districts with community amenities.
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Discovery Gardens has compounded 81% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
-9.9%
3-yr growth
+81%
Gross yield
—
5yr volume
4,757
Median PSF
AED 1,021
Apartments
YoY change
-9.9%
3-yr growth
+81%
PSF growth to 2026
Gross yield
—
Discovery Gardens is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 4,757 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,021, down 9.9% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 13.3% benchmark. Use the tabs above to drill into the market detail, rental economics, schools catchment, lifestyle amenities, off-plan pipeline or active listings.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Discovery Gardens median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 3K
Loan AED 544K · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Discovery Gardens is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Education Quality Overview
5
Schools nearby
72/100
Quality score
AED 18K
Avg annual fee
11,333
Total students
Available Curriculums
Source: KHDA School Ratings
Nearby schools7 schools
View on DubaiSchools.ai1
3
3
71/100
Arcadia Global School
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
Delhi Private School L.L.C
The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MEADOWS
The Arbor School L.L.C
Available Curriculums
School data from DubaiSchools.ai • KHDA ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenitiesWalker's Paradise
Amenities within 2.5km walking distance • 88 total outlets near Discovery Gardens• Click a category to explore
Walker's Paradise
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km radius • Last updated: June 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Based on metro, tram, bus & marine access
Based on parks, cycling tracks & local amenities
Metro Stations
Nearby Landmarks & Transport
Based on DLD transaction records for properties in Discovery Gardens
Metro Stations
Harbour Tower
Nearest
Shopping Malls
Ibn-e-Battuta Mall
Nearest
Landmarks
Sports City Swimming Academy
Nearest
Travel times from Discovery Gardens
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Airport access
Drive times from Discovery Gardens to Dubai airports
Future: Expanding to become world's largest airport by 2040
Strategic Airport Location
Closer to Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) - Dubai's future main hub. Only 26 min drive vs 55 min to DXB.
Drive times are estimates based on distance and typical Dubai traffic patterns. Actual times may vary based on traffic conditions and route taken.
Future developmentsVery Positive outlook
Coming Soon: Palm Jebel Ali Revival
Multiple major developments planned nearby including Palm Jebel Ali Revival and Etihad Rail - Dubai Stations. Expect significant infrastructure improvements and potential property value appreciation.
Planned & Ongoing Projects (2)
Palm Jebel Ali Revival
Revival of the Palm Jebel Ali project with updated master plan. Will be larger than Palm Jumeirah.
- Massive new waterfront living
- Beach access for thousands
- New hospitality destinations
Etihad Rail - Dubai Stations
National rail network connecting Dubai to Abu Dhabi and other emirates. Dubai stations planned at Jebel Ali and potentially Dubai South.
- 45-minute journey to Abu Dhabi
- Cargo connectivity
- Regional integration
Data compiled from Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, RTA announcements, developer publications, and official government sources. Project timelines are subject to change.
Active listings in Discovery Gardens
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Investability index
5-driver composite · v1.0
Investor-leaning. Not a buy/sell signal — cross-reference drivers before deciding.
6-month forecast
From 2025Q4 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,009/sqft → AED 949/sqft
Range AED 873 – 1,025· -10.6 pp vs Dubai forecast (+4.7%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
0% off-plan share — low incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + sentiment momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
+2.4%
6 months
+2.3%
1 year
+6.2%
2 years
-13.6%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2025Q4. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q1 | AED 946 | 46 | -6.2% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,009 | 288 | +2.4% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 985 | 327 | -0.1% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 986 | 323 | -0.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 990 | 385 | +4.2% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 950 | 475 | -17.9% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,157 | 465 | -3.2% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,195 | 446 | +4.0% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,149 | 306 | -1.6% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,168 | 385 | +88.7% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 619 | 161 | +4.2% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 594 | 141 | +6.8% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 556 | 102 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Developers2 developers
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsNakheel
- •Iconic waterfront locations
- •Strong government backing
- •Established communities
- •Some older stock needs renovation
- •Service charges vary
Wasl Properties
- •Government backing
- •Central locations
- •Good infrastructure
- •Lower profile than Emaar
- •Limited marketing
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 39,463 registered brokers from 12,135 agencies
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Featured Agents
All agents verified through Dubai Land Department (DLD) licensing system
Short-term rental (Airbnb) yield
Estimated from 107 active Airbnb listing-months. Medians, not guarantees — actual returns depend on hosting effort, seasonality and DTCM permit costs.
Median nightly
AED 413
Occupancy
90%
Est. annual revenue
AED 86,328
Gross STR yield
11.9%
Source: AirROI Dubai Airbnb listing-month data (Kaggle jasonairroi/airbnb-short-term-rental-data-dubai) joined to DLD median sale prices · Refreshed 2026-06-01 · methodology
Coverage note: the underlying dataset omits several areas (including Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and JBR), so STR yields aren't available for every community — absence here means no data, not no short-term-rental market.
Service charges
RERA-registered rates for Discovery Gardens
Average
AED 16/sqft
Source: RERA / DLD (2025)
Off-plan risk assessment
Five-factor risk score for buying off-plan in this community
Moderate
Overall risk score
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, sentiment proxy, and off-plan share. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Green coverage
High green coverageCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass, pitches) within a 1.5km walking radius of the community centroid. Weighted score privileges named parks + established woods over generic grass strips. v2 will add ESA WorldCover 10m satellite NDVI for actual % canopy coverage — captures everything green including private gardens, road verges, and golf courses.
Flood exposure
Flooding reported (2024)April 2024: Flooded car parks and walkways reported.
A conservative, news-derived read of communities reported flooded in the April 2024 event — indicative only, not an engineering, drainage or insurance assessment. Elevation is shown as context, not used to score risk (Dubai is flat; drainage drives flooding). Communities without a rating were simply not reported — that is not evidence of safety. Methodology
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Data updated June 2026 · DLD Official Records
Highlights
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Gardens
What is the average property price in Discovery Gardens?
The median property price in Discovery Gardens is AED 725,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,021. Prices have changed -9.9% year-over-year as of March 2026.
What types of properties are available in Discovery Gardens?
Discovery Gardens is primarily an apartment community with approximately 99% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (4,684).
How is the real estate market performing in Discovery Gardens?
Discovery Gardens has seen 4,757 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is -9.9%, with 3,061 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of March 2026.How we built this.