Silicon Oasis
apartment community
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 510K. 54% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks bottom 15%. The downside profile is moderate, based on 3 of 5 available inputs.
AED 510K
Studio median · 2026 YTD
54% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Bottom 15%
Relative to Dubai communities
Moderate
3 of 5 risk inputs available
A free zone technology park with an integrated residential community. Home to many tech companies and startups with affordable living.
Median PSF
AED 1,280
Apartments
YoY change
+6.9%
5-yr sales
8,410
DLD transactions
Gross yield
7.6%
Ejari, last 12m
DUBUY VERDICT
Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit
Silicon Oasis offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 184 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
100/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
184
Dining
18/100
76 mapped
Shopping
17/100
43 mapped
Health
11/100
14 mapped
Nightlife
3/100
1 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
Broad access to highly rated schools
20 schools sit in the mapped catchment; 19 currently have a KHDA inspection rating, including 3 rated Very Good or Outstanding. Families can choose across 4 curriculums; check actual drive times and admissions availability below.
Schools nearby
20
Top-rated
3
Curricula
4
Best rating
Outstanding
Schools nearby
20
Within the mapped catchment
Curriculum
UK
+3 more
Median fees
AED 19K
Approx. annual fee
Rating
Outstanding
Best nearby KHDA rating
DUBUY VERDICT
Standout on yield and growth worth serious attention
Silicon Oasis sits in the top tier for both rental yield and 3-year price appreciation — a rare combination in Dubai. Liquidity is deep.
YoY change
+6.9%
3-yr growth
+70%
Gross yield
7.6%
5yr volume
8,410
Current PSF
AED 1,200
6-month forecast
-3.4%
Forecast range
1,009–1,311
AED per sqft
Confidence
Low
Model confidence
Silicon Oasis is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 8,410 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,280, up 6.9% 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 Silicon Oasis median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 4K
Loan AED 705K · 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 Silicon Oasis
Silicon Oasis is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
3
Registered and marketed
Typical size
808 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
436–1,362 sqft
Villas
3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R
Not published
Hotel apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R
425–977 sqft
Includes Silicon Oasis, Timez By Danube, SILICON GATE 1 and 57 more.
Explore all homesMarket temperature & historical discussion for Silicon Oasis
Archived discussion themes: Praised for rent is significantly more affordable compared to other dubai areas. Criticised for quality and experience varies significantly by building.
Historical discussion
Top 30%
historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas
Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 163 on-topic mentions · latest item Jul 21, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21
Discussion trend
Improving
+0.06 per year
Mostly discussed by
residents
52% of mentions
Sentiment over time
Axis zoomed to the observed range (-0.3 to +0.3); sentiment scores still use the full −1 to +1 scale.
Sentiment from Q2 2025 to Q3 2026 moved from 0.04 to -0.14. Based on 156 mentions across 6 quarters.
What people praise
- +Rent is significantly more affordable compared to other Dubai areas×5
- +Peaceful, quiet community atmosphere away from city center×5
- +Strong amenities including beaches, sports courts, gyms, and dining options×5
- +Infrastructure expansion and growth potential in Dubai Silicon Oasis×4
- +Excellent family amenities including parks, sports facilities, and outdoor recreation spaces×3
What people criticise
- −Quality and experience varies significantly by building×6
- −School pickup traffic creates scheduling challenges for working parents×4
- −Current rental income lower than historical projections used in models×3
- −Older clusters suffer from noticeably inferior build quality and durability×2
- −Limited nearby public transportation options×2
Who's talking
Communities with similar vibes
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 163 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Latest collected item: Jul 21, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Silicon Oasis is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Schools nearby
20 schools · UK · Indian · US · …
KHDA inspector notes
“Very good student progress in mathematics in most phases across the school”
“Strong partnerships with very supportive parents”
School fee inflation
Index normalised to 100 in 2014. Same-grade-across-years comparison (avoids grade-tier expansion bias).
Highest-rated
Deira International School
UK · FS1-Y13 · AED 65K/yr · Selective entry
GEMS Wellington Academy -Fze
UK · FS1-Y13 · AED 66K/yr · Selective entry
The Millenium School
Indian · Pre Primary-G12 · AED 23K/yr · Selective entry
Dubai Scholars Private School
UK · FS1-Y13 · AED 21K/yr · Selective entry
Amity School L.L.C
Indian · Pre-primary-G9 · AED 25K/yr · Selective entry
KHDA-licensed nurseries nearby(21 within range)
Straight-line distances; real walking/driving routes typically 20–40% longer.
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 • 137 total outlets near Silicon Oasis
Exceptional amenity density · 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
Exceptional mapped greenery · #6 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 42 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 2.2km of the community centre. It does not mean 42 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Silicon Oasis
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Walkable Destinations
What's Reachable by Car
Active listings in Silicon Oasis
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Market history
Prices rose 6.0% while sales fell 36% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 1,200
Q2 2026
3m price change
+6.0%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
259
Q2 2026
3m sales change
-35.6%
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 718/sqft
5,215 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,515/sqft
3,937 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 460K | 1,067 | 2,619 |
| 1 B/R | AED 650K | 801 | 4,501 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.25M | 980 | 1,707 |
| 3 B/R | AED 1.78M | 948 | 344 |
| 4 B/R | AED 2.77M | 996 | 8 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 117,608 contracts
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,200/sqft → AED 1,160/sqft
Range AED 1,009 – 1,311· -5.0 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.6%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
54% 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 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Silicon Oasis
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
+1.7 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 40K/yr ÷ AED 460K
AED 52K/yr ÷ AED 650K
AED 73K/yr ÷ AED 1.25M
AED 116K/yr ÷ AED 1.78M
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
86% of active listings sit >15% above DLD median — negotiation room before you offer.
See the building-level asking-vs-DLD gap in Silicon Oasis
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
+0.0%
6 months
+5.9%
1 year
-22.4%
2 years
+35.0%
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 1,200 | 136 | +0.0% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 1,200 | 259 | +5.9% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,133 | 402 | -17.6% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,375 | 794 | -11.1% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,547 | 844 | -8.1% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,683 | 905 | +24.6% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,351 | 779 | +35.5% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 997 | 552 | +12.1% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 889 | 385 | +8.5% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 819 | 330 | -1.6% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 832 | 407 | +16.9% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 712 | 317 | +1.6% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 701 | 355 | -0.3% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 703 | 298 | +8.5% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 648 | 477 | -12.7% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 742 | 364 | +21.6% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 610 | 194 | +10.5% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 552 | 189 | -6.1% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 588 | 139 | -4.2% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 614 | 174 | -0.3% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 616 | 110 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Developers2 developers
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsDanube Properties
- •Highest ROI in market
- •Excellent payment plans
- •Affordable entry point
- •Smaller units
- •Less premium finishes
Reportage Properties
- •Very affordable entry
- •Good yields
- •Simple layouts
- •Basic finishes
- •Less premium locations
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Healthcare facilities1 facilities
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 8,724 registered brokers from 792 agencies
View All AgentsTop Agencies by Team Size
Featured Agents
All agents verified through Dubai Land Department (DLD) licensing system
Rental market in Silicon Oasis
28,173 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 54K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 4,500
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
5.7%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
9,082 / 19,091
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
17 contracts
AED 300K/yr
AED 25,000/mo
studio Bedrooms
6405 contracts
AED 40K/yr
AED 3,333/mo
1 Bedroom
13846 contracts
AED 52K/yr
AED 4,333/mo
2 Bedrooms
5217 contracts
AED 73K/yr
AED 6,051/mo
3 Bedrooms
1476 contracts
AED 116K/yr
AED 9,646/mo
4 Bedrooms
1090 contracts
AED 167K/yr
AED 13,896/mo
5 Bedrooms
122 contracts
AED 211K/yr
AED 17,589/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
31/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Silicon Oasis. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Silicon Oasis's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
- •DLD market temperature trending negative
- •Sellers asking far above realized prices (denial gap)
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
Exceptional mapped greeneryCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 2.2km 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.
Flood exposure
Flooding reported (2024)April 2024: Standing water on internal roads 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
Time machine
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Frequently asked questions about Silicon Oasis
What is the average property price in Silicon Oasis?
The median property price in Silicon Oasis is AED 940,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,280. Prices have changed +6.9% year-over-year as of July 2026.
What types of properties are available in Silicon Oasis?
Silicon Oasis is primarily an apartment community with approximately 97% apartments and 2% villas. The most common property types include Flat (9,807), Office (698), Shop (80).
How is the real estate market performing in Silicon Oasis?
Silicon Oasis has seen 8,410 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +6.9%, with 2,208 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
What healthcare facilities are in Silicon Oasis?
Silicon Oasis has access to 1 DHA-licensed healthcare facilities, including Barakat Optical Dso Branch.
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of July 2026.How we built this.