Apartments for sale in Dubai to live in and invest
The most interesting apartments on sale now, from a studio in International City to a sea-view apartment on Palm Jumeirah, price per m² and yield by district, costs on top of the price and the visa a purchase gives.
In 2026 a square metre of an apartment in Dubai costs $5,800 (21,300 dirhams) by Dubai Land Department deals, and prices rose 18% in a year. Districts differ fourfold: from $2,560 in International City to $11,660 on Palm Jumeirah. There is no tax on rent, a studio sells for $94,000, and a purchase from $545,000 gives a golden visa.
Below are the most interesting offers on sale now, price per m² and rental yield by district and every cost on top of the price. A manager will find a property for your requirements.
The market in brief
Data for 2026.
Which apartments are for sale in Dubai
The most interesting ready apartments from $94,000 to $545,000: in residential districts with high yield, near the metro, by the golf course and by the sea on Palm Jumeirah. A manager will find an apartment for your requirements and send the documents, floor plans and similar options in the chat.
A 45 m² studio with a balcony, already let to a tenant
$94,000
A 45 m² studio on a middle floor in International City, a district of country-themed clusters next to the Dragon Mart shopping centre: a balcony, built-in wardrobes, central air conditioning and a parking space. The studio is let for 28,000 dirhams a year, which is $640 a month and 8.1% of the price: income starts from day one. A new metro line is being built nearby.
A 73.5 m² one-bedroom apartment in a building with a pool and gym
$153,000
A 73.5 m² apartment in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a technology park district next to the university town: a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a living room, a semi-open kitchen, a balcony and a covered parking space. The building has a pool, gym, sauna, children's play area and security. Downtown and the airport are 20 minutes away by car. The average rental yield in the district is 8.5% a year, the highest of the districts in the table below.
A 59.5 m² one-bedroom apartment on a high floor in a building with a pool
$169,000
A 59.5 m² apartment on a high floor in Jumeirah Lake Towers, a district of towers around lakes next to Dubai Marina: a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, two bathrooms, an open kitchen with appliances, a balcony and a covered parking space. The building has a pool, gym, children's play area and security. Two metro stations, schools, clinics, supermarkets and lakeside cafés are nearby. The average rental yield in the district is 6.7% a year.
A 58.5 m² one-bedroom apartment with a park view
$191,000
A 58.5 m² apartment in Arjan, a new district next to the Miracle Garden flower park: a bedroom with a walk-in closet, two bathrooms, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony with a park view. The building has a pool, children's pool, gym, spa and barbecue area. The apartment is vacant on transfer. The average rental yield in Arjan is 8.3% a year.
A 94 m² two-bedroom apartment with a maid's room
$240,000
A 94 m² apartment in Dubai Sports City, a district by a golf club, a cricket stadium and sports academies: two bedrooms, a maid's room, two bathrooms, a balcony with a skyline view and a covered parking space. The building has a pool, gym, jacuzzi, sauna and children's play area. The average rental yield in the district is 8.1% a year.
A 47.1 m² furnished one-bedroom apartment by the golf course
$314,000
A 47.1 m² furnished apartment in Dubai Hills, a green district with a park, a golf club and a large shopping centre: a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a kitchen with appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, a balcony and a covered parking space. The building has a pool, gym, cinema room and co-working area. The apartment is vacant. The average rental yield in the district is 6.1% a year.
A 73.9 m² sea-view one-bedroom apartment for a golden visa
$545,000
A 73.9 m² furnished apartment on the outer crescent of Palm Jumeirah: a bedroom, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen with appliances and a balcony with a sea view. The building has a private beach, pool, spa, gym and concierge, with about 20 restaurants nearby. The price equals the golden visa threshold of 2,000,000 dirhams: the purchase gives a 10-year visa.
How much a square metre costs in the districts of Dubai
A square metre costs the most on Palm Jumeirah, $11,660, and in Downtown, $9,410, and the least in International City, $2,560, and Dubai Silicon Oasis, $3,740. The most deals in a year went through in Dubai South, 14,622, and Jumeirah Village Circle, 11,344: apartments in new buildings sell there at $4,400-4,700 per m². Prices in the city rose 18% in a year.
| District | Per m², $ | Per m², dirhams | 60 m² apartment, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | $11,660 | 42,800 | $699,000 |
| Downtown | $9,410 | 34,500 | $564,000 |
| Dubai Marina | $7,630 | 28,000 | $458,000 |
| Business Bay | $7,210 | 26,500 | $433,000 |
| Dubai Hills | $7,040 | 25,900 | $422,000 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | $5,380 | 19,800 | $323,000 |
| Dubai South | $4,670 | 17,100 | $280,000 |
| Arjan | $4,610 | 16,900 | $277,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | $4,430 | 16,300 | $266,000 |
| Al Furjan | $4,170 | 15,300 | $250,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | $4,120 | 15,100 | $247,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | $3,740 | 13,700 | $224,000 |
| International City | $2,560 | 9,400 | $154,000 |
| All of Dubai | $5,800 | 21,300 | $348,000 |
Data for 2026: districts are the average price per square foot of apartments in sale deals registered with the Dubai Land Department from October 2025 to October 2026; all of Dubai is the first half of 2026. 1 square foot = 0.0929 m², dollars at 3.6725 dirhams.
What rental yield each district gives
The gross yield from long-term rent in Dubai is 6.7% a year, and individuals pay no tax on rental income. It is highest in residential districts with a square metre under $4,700: 8.5% in Dubai Silicon Oasis, 8.3% in Arjan, 8.1% in Dubai Sports City and International City. In Downtown the yield is 4.9%: a square metre there costs $9,410, twice as much as in these districts.
| District | Rent of a one-bedroom apartment a month | Yield a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | $1,470 (5,420 dirhams) | 8.5% |
| Arjan | $1,770 (6,500 dirhams) | 8.3% |
| Dubai Sports City | $1,500 (5,500 dirhams) | 8.1% |
| International City | $1,130 (4,170 dirhams) | 8.1% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | $1,700 (6,250 dirhams) | 7.7% |
| Business Bay | $2,470 (9,080 dirhams) | 6.9% |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | $2,130 (7,830 dirhams) | 6.7% |
| Al Furjan | $1,750 (6,420 dirhams) | 6.6% |
| Dubai South | $1,410 (5,170 dirhams) | 6.2% |
| Dubai Hills | $2,540 (9,330 dirhams) | 6.1% |
| Palm Jumeirah | $3,930 (14,420 dirhams) | 6.0% |
| Dubai Marina | $2,500 (9,170 dirhams) | 5.9% |
| Downtown | $3,020 (11,080 dirhams) | 4.9% |
Data for 2026: the yield is the gross yield of apartments in the district from sale deals and leases registered with the Dubai Land Department over 12 months; the rent is the average annual rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the district divided by 12. The yield is before building service charges and vacancy.
A long-term lease is registered in the city rental system, and short-term letting needs a permit from Dubai's tourism department. Individuals pay no property tax and no tax on sale, and the owner pays the building's service charges. More on the page taxes in the UAE.
What costs to add to the price of an apartment
Buying an apartment for $545,000 (2,000,000 dirhams) in Dubai costs another $22,930 (84,200 dirhams), which is 4.2% of the price.
| Payment | Apartment for $545,000 | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department fee, 4% of the price | $21,790 (80,000 dirhams) | 4% |
| Registration of the deal at a trustee office, with VAT | $1,150 (4,200 dirhams) | 0.2% |
| Total on top of the price | $22,930 (84,200 dirhams) | 4.2% |
Data for 2026: the fee and the registration tariff are from the Dubai Land Department. The buyer pays the 4% fee, and for an apartment under 500,000 dirhams registration costs 2,000 dirhams plus VAT. There is no annual property tax, and the owner pays the building's service charges. A manager will calculate the costs for a specific apartment.
In Dubai the apartment is checked before the deposit
Mistakes cost more than the fee: the seller's debt on service charges, an unpaid mortgage on the apartment or a lease the buyer was not told about. Murblz support removes these risks: we find an apartment for your budget and goal, check the seller, the title deed and the building debts, and handle the contract, Land Department registration and the visa together with locally licensed partners.
The cost of support depends on the budget and the goal of the purchase; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
What visa buying an apartment gives
A purchase from $545,000 (2,000,000 dirhams) gives a 10-year UAE golden visa. The amount can be made up of several apartments, and apartments in off-plan buildings of approved developers also count. Of the apartments above, the Palm Jumeirah apartment for $545,000 meets the threshold.
Since 29 April 2026 the sole owner of a ready freehold apartment gets a 2-year investor visa with no minimum price: a $94,000 studio in International City also qualifies. If there are several owners who are not relatives, each share must be worth at least $109,000 (400,000 dirhams). Foreigners buy in freehold zones, and every district on this page is such a zone. Details are on the page UAE residence permit by investment.
How we find an apartment
- Goal and budget: living in Dubai, letting, an investor visa or a golden visa. The manager clarifies the district, the size and how you will pay.
- Shortlist: apartments at the seller's price, with the building's service charges, the current rent and a yield calculation.
- Checks: the title deed, the seller's debts on service charges and mortgage, and the lease if the apartment is let.
- Remote deal by power of attorney: the sale contract, payment from abroad, registration with the Land Department and visa documents.
The manager sends the shortlist in the chat, with the sellers' prices on the date of the shortlist.
Read also
- Investment property in the UAE: what to buy in Dubai and what it costs
- Living in Dubai in 2026: cost of living, rent, areas
- UAE residence permit by investment
- Mortgage for foreigners in the UAE in 2026
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