Dubai International City
A budget-friendly residential area with country-themed architecture.
Community Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Dubai International City: market intelligence
Market intelligence for the Dubai International City master project (within the Al Warsan First registration area), Dubai.
Dubai International City recorded 569 property sales in 2025. Homes trade at about AED 764 per square foot, up 30% over five years, with gross rental yields around 8.2%.
AED 764
Avg price / sqft
2025
569
Sales volume
8.2%
Gross rental yield
AED 39k/yr median
AED 475k
Median sale price
2025
Price & demand trend
Average price per sqft (AED) by year
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”. Off-plan villas often register as land plots until completed. “% of sales” = share of units sold.
Rental market
Ejari tenancy records for Dubai International City (2025)
AED 39k
Median annual rent
per year
+56%
Rent growth (5-yr)
8.2%
Gross rental yield
3,717
Tenancy contracts
49% renewed
Developers in Dubai International City
11 developers have built in Dubai International City, led by Nakheel. Chips rank them by units sold.
Delivery & construction
21 phases / clusters in Dubai International City — 21 apartment. From project records.
21
Phases / clusters
17
Delivered
85% of tracked
1
Under construction
83%
Avg completion
in-build phases
Projects & developments in Dubai International City
21 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 | |
| Orbit Residences By Jewel | Jewel & | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 105 | — | — | |
| Lusin Residences By Ermax Development | Ermax | Apartment | Under construction 35% · 2026 | 57 | AED 1.12M | 1,216 | |
| Lawnz Residence By Danube | Danube | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 1,063 | AED 510k | 855 | |
| Belvedere | Ezzy | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 141 | AED 490k | 654 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Classic Apartments | Sheffield Real Estat.l .l .c | Apartment | Delivered · 2010 | 141 | AED 595k | 593 | |
| Hds Sunstar 1 | Mars Estates | Apartment | Delivered · 2010 | 120 | AED 467k | 483 | |
| Lady Ratan Manor | Lokhandwala Builders | Apartment | Delivered · 2008 | 154 | AED 460k | 645 | |
| International City Lake District | Nakheel | Apartment | — | 2,314 | — | — |
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.
What kind of place is Dubai International City?
Dubai International City is a budget-oriented district of low-rise country-themed apartment clusters. Apartments make up the bulk of its housing, alongside a commercial component that includes the CBD offices, Dragon Mart and retail parades.
Property-type mix
Share of registered sale & tenancy activity by property type.
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.
About Dubai International City
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot in Dubai International City?
- Homes in Dubai International City sold at an average of AED 764 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 30% on the 2021 average of AED 588, and the median sale was AED 475,000.
What is the average rent in Dubai International City?
- The median annual rent on a home in Dubai International City was AED 39,000 in 2025, across 3,717 registered tenancy contracts.
What rental yield do Dubai International City properties achieve?
- Dubai International City returned a gross rental yield of 8.2% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.
How many homes sell in Dubai International City each year?
- The Dubai Land Department registered 569 home sales in Dubai International City in 2025, 6% more than the year before. Off-plan homes made up 0% of them.
How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Dubai International City?
- A one-bedroom home in Dubai International City had a median sale price of AED 475,000 in 2025, across 291 registered sales. A studio was AED 340,000 and a two-bedroom home AED 712,500.
Is Dubai International City freehold or leasehold?
- Dubai 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 Dubai International City?
- The median annual rent in Dubai International City is 56% higher than five years ago. 49% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
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