Area Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
International City
Registration area · Al Warsan First
International City: market intelligence
Market intelligence for the Al Warsan First registration area, Dubai.
International City recorded 3,010 property sales in 2025, ranking #31 of 80 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 762 per square foot, up 49% over five years, with gross rental yields around 8.6%.
AED 762
Avg price / sqft
2025
3,010
Sales volume
#31 of 80 areas
8.6%
Gross rental yield
AED 34k/yr median
AED 430k
Median sale price
2025
Price & demand trend
Average price per sqft (AED) by year
Share of 2,878 completed-home sales in 2025 with a purchase mortgage registered against the same unit. Off-plan is excluded — it cannot carry a registered mortgage at initial sale. A floor, not an exact figure — the match relies on unit size and month, so some registrations are missed.
What homes cost here
Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025
Unit-type distribution
Built homes in the surrounding area — apartment units + villas/townhouses from the project & property registry (actual units, not sales; off-plan towers excluded).
Median sold price per home, from registered sales. Townhouses are recorded under “Villa”. “% of sales” = share of units sold.
Rental market
Ejari tenancy records for International City (2025)
AED 36k
Median annual rent
per year
+50%
Rent growth (5-yr)
8.6%
Gross rental yield
30,423
Tenancy contracts
60% renewed
Most active developers in International City
By recorded sales in the registration area.
Buildings & developments in International City
33 projectsEvery development by home type · units · median price · build status.
| Longford Residences by Devan Real Estate Development | Devan | Apartment | Off-plan · 2028 | 280 | AED 799k | 1,074 | |
| Ryze by Aum | Aum | Apartment | Off-plan · 2028 | — | AED 715k | 1,222 | |
| Orbit Residences By Jewel | Jewel & | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 105 | — | — | |
| Al Warsan Star | Rose Homes | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 48 | — | — | |
| International City Lake District | Nakheel | Apartment | Off-plan · 2012 | 2,314 | — | — | |
| Ayami Residence, By Ayat Development | Ayat | — | Under construction 0% · 2028 | 376 | AED 529k | 1,370 | |
| Crystal Tower | VHS | Apartment | Under construction 0% · 2028 | 110 | AED 761k | 1,200 | |
| Listone Residence | — | — | Under construction 0% · 2027 | 312 | AED 674k | 1,271 | |
| Longfor International Center | — | — | Under construction 2% · 2027 | 72 | AED 1.52M | 1,478 | |
| Tomorrow Commercial Tower | Tomorrow World | Apartment | Under construction 70% · 2026 | 133 | AED 1.79M | 1,493 | |
| Lusin Residences by Ermax Development | Ermax | Apartment | Under construction 35% · 2026 | 57 | AED 1.12M | 1,216 | |
| Petalz By Danube | Danube | Apartment | Under construction 95% · 2025 | 350 | AED 773k | 1,186 | |
| Olivz Residence | Danube | Apartment | Delivered · 2023 | 411 | AED 500k | 861 | |
| Lawnz Residence by Danube | Danube | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 1,063 | AED 510k | 855 | |
| Belvedere | Ezzy | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 141 | AED 1.00M | 711 | |
| Tabeer 1 | Tabeer | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 107 | AED 581k | 828 | |
| Zhoug guo jia | Tianfa | Apartment | Delivered · 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Global Green View II | Empire Arabia | Apartment | Delivered · 2017 | 168 | AED 533k | 665 | |
| Indigo Spectrum 2 | Mars Properties | Apartment | Delivered · 2017 | 91 | AED 560k | 644 | |
| Warsan Village A | — | Villa | Delivered · 2016 | 368 | AED 1.75M | 1,053 | |
| Warsan Village - B & C | — | Villa | Delivered · 2016 | 359 | AED 1.75M | 1,043 | |
| Warsan Village - D | — | Villa | Delivered · 2016 | 207 | AED 1.80M | 1,049 | |
| Dragon View | Tabeer | Apartment | Delivered · 2016 | 120 | AED 477k | 832 | |
| Indigo Spectrum1 | Mars Properties | Apartment | Delivered · 2015 | 100 | AED 685k | 701 | |
| Indigo Optima 1 | Mars Properties | Apartment | Delivered · 2014 | 144 | AED 860k | 731 | |
| International City Emarati | Nakheel | Apartment | Delivered · 2012 | 1,664 | AED 415k | 771 | |
| Trafalgar Central | Fakhruddin | Apartment | Delivered · 2011 | 165 | AED 500k | 770 | |
| Prime Residency2 | Prescott | Apartment | Delivered · 2010 | 174 | AED 572k | 726 | |
| Prime Residency1 | Prescott | Apartment | Delivered · 2010 | 174 | AED 550k | 728 | |
| Rufi Gardens | Rufi Gardens | Apartment | Delivered · 2010 | 145 | AED 527k | 685 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot in International City?
- Homes in International City sold at an average of AED 762 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 49% on the 2021 average of AED 513, and the median sale was AED 430,000.
What is the average rent in International City?
- The median annual rent on a home in International City was AED 36,000 in 2025, across 30,423 registered tenancy contracts.
What rental yield do International City properties achieve?
- International City returned a gross rental yield of 8.6% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.
How many homes sell in International City each year?
- The Dubai Land Department registered 3,010 home sales in International City in 2025, 1% more than the year before, making it the 31st most active of Dubai's 80 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 4% of them.
How much does a one-bedroom home cost in International City?
- A one-bedroom home in International City had a median sale price of AED 430,000 in 2025, across 858 registered sales. A studio was AED 318,000 and a two-bedroom home AED 720,000.
Is International City freehold or leasehold?
- International City is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 100% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in International City?
- The median annual rent in International City is 50% higher than five years ago. 60% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
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International City: median price around AED 430k, 3,010 sales a year.
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