Community comparison
Dubai South vs Dubailand: prices, yields and momentum
Side by side on the numbers that matter for buying, investing or renting in Dubai — with a free building-level value check for any unit in either community.
Dubailand is about 6% cheaper per sqft than Dubai South, and Dubai South yields about 1.0% more gross. Dubai South is the more liquid market.
| Measure | Dubai South | Dubailand |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment price, AED/sqft | 900 | 850 ✓ |
| Gross rental yield | 8.0% ✓ | 7.0% |
| Price momentum (0–100) | 85 ✓ | 78 |
| Liquidity (0–100) | 78 ✓ | 70 |
| Location score (0–100) | 58 ✓ | 55 |
| Build quality (0–100) | 66 ✓ | 64 |
| Service charge, AED/sqft/yr | 11 | 10 ✓ |
| Long-run growth assumption | 6.5% ✓ | 5.5% |
At a glance
■ Dubai South■ Dubailand
Typical apartment prices
Studio (~450 sqft)393K vs 371K
1-bedroom (~780 sqft)702K vs 663K
2-bedroom (~1,200 sqft)1.08M vs 1.02M
3-bedroom (~1,750 sqft)1.62M vs 1.53M
Model estimates for a typical unit; real values depend on the building, floor and view.
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