Creek & old DubaiAED 6,800
Dubai Creek Harbour
New waterfront, Ras Al Khor views, and a car in the garage.
Studio from ~ AED 6,800Core · You will want a car
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
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9 areas
Creek & old Dubai
AED 3,800–6,800
12 areas
East & airport
AED 3,200–7,000
9 areas
Downtown corridor
AED 4,800–9,500
4 areas
Jumeirah coast
AED 3,500–14,000
10 areas
Marina & islands
AED 5,600–12,500
19 areas
Inland new Dubai
AED 3,400–14,000
5 areas
South & Jebel Ali
AED 3,000–4,000
4 areas
Value belt
AED 2,700–4,000
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5 areas · Studio / compact 1-bed feel unless marked townhouse
Inland new DubaiAED 6,500
Dubai Hills Estate
The polished suburb: mall, parks, schools, and a golf course you will drive past.
Studio from ~ AED 6,500Core · You will want a car
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
Inland new DubaiAED 6,400
Meydan
Race night skyline and villa / apartment mix along the grandstand.
Studio from ~ AED 6,400Core · You will want a car
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
Creek & old DubaiAED 6,600
Sobha Hartland
Newer creek-side community, green, and not on the Red Line.
Studio from ~ AED 6,600Core · You will want a car
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
East & airportAED 7,000
Dubai Islands
The new islands off Deira. Beach plots, long drives, and a city that is still arriving.
Studio from ~ AED 7,000Core · You will want a car
Studio / compact 1-bed feel