Dubai World Central
mixed community
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 648K. 90% of recent sales are off-plan. The downside profile is robust, based on 3 of 5 available inputs.
AED 648K
Studio median · 2026 YTD
90% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Robust
3 of 5 risk inputs available
A planned city around Al Maktoum International Airport, expected to become the world's largest airport. Early-stage community with strong growth potential.
Median PSF
AED 1,611
All types
YoY change
+3.0%
5-yr sales
29,978
DLD transactions
Gross yield
4.9%
Ejari, last 12m
DUBUY VERDICT
Convenience varies by pocket
Dubai World Central offers a car-dependent daily routine with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 1 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
1/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
1
Dining
0/100
1 mapped
Shopping
0/100
0 mapped
Health
0/100
0 mapped
Nightlife
0/100
0 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
One nearby school, not yet KHDA-inspected
1 school sits in the mapped catchment, but it has not yet received a KHDA inspection rating. Check actual drive times and admissions availability below.
Schools nearby
1
Top-rated
0
Curricula
1
Best rating
Not Yet Inspected
Schools nearby
1
Within the mapped catchment
Curriculum
UK
Median fees
AED 42K
Approx. annual fee
Rating
Not Yet Inspected
Best nearby KHDA rating
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Dubai World Central has compounded 172% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+3.0%
3-yr growth
+172%
Gross yield
4.9%
5yr volume
29,978
Current PSF
AED 1,686
6-month forecast
-1.8%
Forecast range
1,524–1,788
AED per sqft
Confidence
Medium
Model confidence
Dubai World Central is a mixed apartment-and-villa community in Dubai with 29,978 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,611, up 3.0% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 8.3% 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 Dubai World Central median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 5K
Loan AED 818K · 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.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Dubai World Central
Dubai World Central is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
5
Registered and marketed
Typical size
503 sqft
Community median
Named homes
60
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R, 6 B/R, 7 B/R, 8 B/R
215–1,408 sqft
Villas
3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R, 6 B/R, 7 B/R
Not published
Townhouses
2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R
1,747–3,255 sqft
Includes Dubai Industrial City, AZIZI VENICE 14, Azizi Venice 6 and 57 more.
Explore all homesMarket Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Dubai World Central is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Schools nearby
1 school · UK
KHDA inspector notes
“Outstanding Inclusion”
Highest-rated
Full school analysis on DubaiSchools.ai
KHDA inspection history · fee trajectories · curriculum search · admissions data
Source: DubaiSchools.ai · KHDA inspection ratings, demand scores, and fees curated from public records.
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 1 total outlets near Dubai World Central
Sparse mapped amenities · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: January 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Sparse mapped greenery · #61 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 2 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 3.0km of the community centre. It does not mean 2 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Dubai World Central
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Active listings in Dubai World Central
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Market history
Prices rose 12.3% while sales rose 103% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 1,693
Q2 2026
3m price change
+12.3%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
5,046
Q2 2026
3m sales change
+103.1%
vs prior completed quarter
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 911/sqft
4,885 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,589/sqft
22,925 sales
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 630K | 1,704 | 6,915 |
| 1 B/R | AED 1.14M | 1,534 | 7,080 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.70M | 1,470 | 5,598 |
| 3 B/R | AED 2.25M | 1,302 | 4,163 |
| 4 B/R | AED 3.45M | 1,028 | 3,387 |
| 5 B/R | AED 4.47M | 1,082 | 826 |
| 6 B/R | AED 16.0M | 1,858 | 25 |
| 7 B/R | AED 21.8M | 1,921 | 15 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 60,644 contracts
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,686/sqft → AED 1,656/sqft
Range AED 1,524 – 1,788· -3.4 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.6%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
90% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
Buying breaks even in ~1.6 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Dubai World Central
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
-1.0 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 38K/yr ÷ AED 630K
AED 50K/yr ÷ AED 1.14M
AED 80K/yr ÷ AED 1.70M
AED 107K/yr ÷ AED 2.25M
AED 162K/yr ÷ AED 3.45M
AED 220K/yr ÷ AED 4.47M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Dubai Law No. 43 of 2013 — what can your landlord legally charge?
How RERA calculates the cap (Law 43 of 2013)
| Current rent vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| At or above market | 0% |
| Up to 10% below market | 0% |
| 11–20% below market | 5% |
| 21–30% below market | 10% |
| 31–40% below market | 15% |
| More than 40% below market | 20% |
Market rate is the RERA rental index for this community + unit type, derived from Ejari registration data. Data covers thousands of registered contracts.
Asking vs DLD
38% of active listings sit >15% above DLD median — negotiation room before you offer.
See the building-level asking-vs-DLD gap in Dubai World Central
Pro members get every building's premium-vs-fair-value, ranked — useful for finding negotiation room before you offer.
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
-0.4%
6 months
+11.9%
1 year
+14.8%
2 years
+28.8%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q3. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | AED 1,686 | 2,156 | -0.4% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 1,693 | 5,046 | +12.3% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,507 | 2,484 | +2.5% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,470 | 2,378 | +0.1% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,469 | 2,433 | -7.6% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,590 | 1,905 | -10.9% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,784 | 2,244 | +12.6% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,584 | 2,341 | +21.0% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,309 | 2,208 | +14.5% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,143 | 980 | -3.5% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,184 | 863 | +6.4% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,113 | 909 | -6.9% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,196 | 1,121 | +55.5% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 769 | 341 | +1.3% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 759 | 253 | +4.1% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 729 | 438 | +13.4% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 643 | 627 | +13.2% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 568 | 556 | -16.5% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 680 | 275 | -3.4% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 704 | 154 | +3.4% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 681 | 266 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Developers2 developers
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsEmaar Properties
- •Strongest brand recognition
- •Proven delivery track record
- •Premium locations
- •Premium pricing
- •Slower capital appreciation in mature areas
Azizi Developments
- •Competitive pricing
- •High rental yields
- •Flexible payment plans
- •Mixed reviews on finishes
- •High density projects
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 8,724 registered brokers from 792 agencies
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Rental market in Dubai World Central
22,363 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 62K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 5,175
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
5.7%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
12,502 / 9,861
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
189 contracts
AED 65K/yr
AED 5,377/mo
studio Bedrooms
4070 contracts
AED 38K/yr
AED 3,167/mo
1 Bedroom
7274 contracts
AED 50K/yr
AED 4,167/mo
2 Bedrooms
5548 contracts
AED 80K/yr
AED 6,667/mo
3 Bedrooms
3426 contracts
AED 107K/yr
AED 8,917/mo
4 Bedrooms
1483 contracts
AED 162K/yr
AED 13,475/mo
5 Bedrooms
373 contracts
AED 220K/yr
AED 18,333/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
39/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Dubai World Central. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Dubai World Central's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Mapped greenery
Sparse mapped greeneryCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 3.0km straight-line search radius of the community centroid. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.
Time machine
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Frequently asked questions about Dubai World Central
What is the average property price in Dubai World Central?
The median property price in Dubai World Central is AED 1,090,630, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,611. Prices have changed +3.0% year-over-year as of July 2026.
What types of properties are available in Dubai World Central?
Dubai World Central is a mixed-use community with approximately 61% apartments and 34% villas. The most common property types include Flat (10,679), Villa (5,625), Shop (47).
How is the real estate market performing in Dubai World Central?
Dubai World Central has seen 29,978 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +3.0%, with 13,753 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 July 2026.How we built this.