Creek & old Dubai
Al Jaddaf
Creek workshops turning into apartments. Quieter than Downtown, still on a line.
~ AED 4,800Mid · Car helps evenings
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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4 areas · Studio / compact 1-bed feel unless marked townhouse
East & airport
Garhoud
Airline crew, tennis stadium, and a 12-minute run to DXB.
~ AED 5,300Mid · Car helps evenings
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
Downtown corridor
Barsha Heights (Tecom)
Office towers you can also sleep in. Media City’s bedroom.
~ AED 5,000Mid · Car helps evenings
Studio / compact 1-bed feel
South & Jebel Ali
Al Furjan
Townhouses and low-rises near Ibn Battuta. One of the saner south-side compromises.
~ AED 4,000Mid · Car helps evenings
Studio / compact 1-bed feel