Meydan One Community
apartment community
Built around the iconic Meydan Racecourse, this community features modern apartments with views of the racecourse and Dubai skyline.
DUBUY VERDICT
Standout on yield and growth worth serious attention
Meydan One Community sits in the top tier for both rental yield and 3-year price appreciation — a rare combination in Dubai. Liquidity is deep.
YoY change
+26.2%
3-yr growth
+71%
Gross yield
7.6%
5yr volume
12,229
Median PSF
AED 1,876
Apartments
YoY change
+26.2%
3-yr growth
+71%
PSF growth to 2026
Gross yield
7.6%
Ejari, last 12m
Meydan One Community is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 12,229 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,876, up 26.2% year-on-year, outperforming 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 Meydan One Community median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 3K
Loan AED 566K · 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.
What residents say about Meydan One Community
Praised for dedicated jogging track available separate from cycling lane. Criticised for meydan freezone charges excessive fees for visa renewal applications.
Resident sentiment
Bottom 5%
vs all tracked Dubai communities
“Employer withholding salaries and imposing unjustified training fees”
“Quick and efficient license processing timeline compared to other zones”
Reddit r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats · 76 on-topic mentions · updated 2026-04-24
What they talk about
- price100%
- safety89%
- service charges89%
- community72%
- commute72%
- developer reputation67%
Sentiment trend
—
Need 1 more quarter
Mostly discussed by
residents
38% of mentions
Sentiment over time
Sentiment from Q3 2025 to Q1 2026 moved from -0.28 to -0.52. Based on 66 mentions across 3 quarters.
What people praise
- +Dedicated jogging track available separate from cycling lane×2
- +More affordable alternative to Business Bay×1
- +Quick and efficient license processing timeline compared to other zones×1
- +Affordable license fees starting at reasonable rates for business setup×1
- +Streamlined FAWRI license option enables rapid business launch×1
What people criticise
- −Meydan Freezone charges excessive fees for visa renewal applications×5
- −Recurring alarm issues across multiple buildings causing severe psychological distress to residents×3
- −Employer withholding salaries and imposing unjustified training fees×3
- −Unexplained loud banging sounds disrupting the area×3
- −Running track unusable for non-residents without vehicle parking×2
What people talk about
Horizontal bars showing how often each aspect is discussed and how positively or negatively. Longest bars are most-discussed aspects.
Paraphrased by AI from the original Reddit content — never verbatim. Click any card to read the source thread.
“Quick and efficient license processing timeline compared to other zones”
“Meydan free zone offers affordable business setup packages starting from few thousand dirhams”
“Wellfit Meydan offers better facilities than Pure Gym Barsha”
“Employer withholding salaries and imposing unjustified training fees”
“Malfunctioning fire alarms trigger repeatedly at night with unbearably loud sound levels”
“Channel partner charges excessive professional fees for license renewal”
Who's talking
Communities with similar vibes
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 76 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Last updated 2026-04-24. Read the full methodology.
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Meydan One Community is growing faster than the citywide average, indicating strong local demand.
Nearby schools9 schools
View on DubaiSchools.ai0
4
5
87/100
Rashid and Latifa School
Bilingual French International School L.L.C-FZ
Hartland International School - FZ
North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ
GEMS Our Own Indian School
Dubai International Private School - Br
Available Curriculums
School data from DubaiSchools.ai • KHDA ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Amenities within 2.5km walking distance • 17 total outlets near Meydan One Community• Click a category to explore
Car-Dependent
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
Nearby Landmarks & Transport
Based on DLD transaction records for properties in Meydan One Community
Metro Stations
Palm Deira Metro
Nearest
Al Ras Metro
Baniyas Square Metro
Shopping Malls
BurJuman Centre
Nearest
Al Ghurair Centre
Mercato Mall
Landmarks
Gold Souk
Nearest
La Mer
Museum of the Future
Travel times from Meydan One Community
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Active listings in Meydan One Community
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Price per sqft · 2020–2026
Median AED/sqft from DLD transactions
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 582K | 1,658 | 8,774 |
| 1 B/R | AED 1.19M | 1,784 | 14,004 |
| 2 B/R | AED 2.04M | 1,820 | 6,783 |
| 3 B/R | AED 2.97M | 1,825 | 1,778 |
| 4 B/R | AED 3.60M | 1,341 | 607 |
| 5 B/R | AED 13.1M | 2,205 | 9 |
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 2,061/sqft → AED 2,167/sqft
Range AED 1,994 – 2,340· +0.5 pp vs Dubai forecast (+4.7%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
11% off-plan share — low incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + sentiment momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
Years until buying beats renting · 25% down · 4% nominal growth
Buying breaks even in ~1 years — strong investment case
Median price
AED 755K
Annual rent
AED 57K
7.6% gross yield
Net @ 5y vs renting
+AED 246K
Net @ 10y vs renting
+AED 656K
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
+0.4 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 50K/yr ÷ AED 582K
AED 85K/yr ÷ AED 1.19M
AED 130K/yr ÷ AED 2.04M
AED 187K/yr ÷ AED 2.97M
AED 443K/yr ÷ AED 3.60M
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
Listing prices vs DLD median · 9 listings
-14.8 pp vs Dubai
By bedroom mix
Studio
+22.7%
6 listings
Sample-based — PropertyFinder listings only. Premium = listing psf vs DLD-realized median for the same community + bedroom mix. Methodology →
Proximity premiums
Highest-psf POIs vs area median · 1,769 transactions
Metro stations
Creek Metro Station
AED 1,925/sqft · 85 sales
Malls / shopping
Dubai Mall
AED 1,925/sqft · 85 sales
Landmarks
Downtown Dubai
AED 1,925/sqft · 85 sales
Source: DLD Pulse (CC0). Premium = transactions tagged with this POI vs area median. Reflects buyer choice, not pure proximity value.
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
+0.3%
6 months
-0.3%
1 year
-2.7%
2 years
+34.9%
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 2,131 | 38 | +3.4% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 2,061 | 363 | +0.3% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 2,054 | 348 | -0.6% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 2,067 | 539 | +6.8% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,935 | 408 | -8.6% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 2,118 | 918 | +2.7% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 2,063 | 906 | +16.7% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,768 | 2,048 | +12.3% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,575 | 908 | +3.1% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,528 | 1,415 | +1.4% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,507 | 1,026 | -0.3% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,512 | 589 | -0.7% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,523 | 293 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
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
Rental market in Meydan One Community
17,835 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median Annual Rent
AED 80K
Monthly Equivalent
AED 6,667
Gross Yield
10.6%
New vs Renewed
12,421 new
5,414 renewed
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
104 contracts
AED 660K/yr
AED 55,000/mo
studio Bedrooms
5713 contracts
AED 50K/yr
AED 4,167/mo
1 Bedroom
7438 contracts
AED 85K/yr
AED 7,083/mo
2 Bedrooms
3293 contracts
AED 130K/yr
AED 10,833/mo
3 Bedrooms
704 contracts
AED 187K/yr
AED 15,601/mo
4 Bedrooms
388 contracts
AED 443K/yr
AED 36,875/mo
5 Bedrooms
195 contracts
AED 1000K/yr
AED 83,333/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Service charges
RERA-registered rates for Meydan One Community
Average
AED 20/sqft
Source: RERA / DLD (2025)
Room-type yield matrix
Estimated gross yield by bedroom type · Ejari rental data
| Type | Avg Size | Est. Price | Annual Rent | Gross Yield | Net Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~42 sqm | AED 848K | AED 113K | 9.2% | 7.8% |
| 1 B/R | ~68 sqm | AED 1373K | AED 168K | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| 2 B/R | ~98 sqm | AED 1979K | AED 224K | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| 3 B/R | ~142 sqm | AED 2867K | AED 285K | 6.1% | 5.2% |
Pro feature
See which bedroom type gives the best yield in Meydan One Community
Try Pro free for 7 daysOff-plan risk assessment
Five-factor risk score for buying off-plan in this community
Moderate
Overall risk score
Per-building projection
158 buildings · ≥40 sales eachWithin Meydan One Community, the predictor projects each high-volume building separately — building median PSF vs community median, multiplied by the community 36-month projection.
Azizi Gardens
+11.2%±7.5pp- Building PSF
- AED 1,620/sqft
- vs community
- -33.9%
- 36m horizon
- Calibrated
- •Market-behavior sentiment trending negative
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 2.0km 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.
Time machine
historical median PSFPick a date and click "Look up" to see this community's median PSF and transaction counts on that day. Data starts from when our weekly DLD pipeline began persisting snapshots.
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What is the average property price in Meydan One Community?
The median property price in Meydan One Community is AED 754,550, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,876. Prices have changed +26.2% year-over-year as of March 2026.
What types of properties are available in Meydan One Community?
Meydan One Community is primarily an apartment community with approximately 100% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (11,445), Shop (745).
How is the real estate market performing in Meydan One Community?
Meydan One Community has seen 12,229 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +26.2%, with 6,476 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.