Downtown corridorAED 4,800
Al Barsha
The practical first address: mall, metro, Carrefour, not a postcard.
Studio from ~ AED 4,800Mid · Metro is enough
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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2 areas · Studio / compact 1-bed feel unless marked townhouse
Downtown corridorAED 5,400
Internet City / Knowledge Park
Offices first. Sleep in Tecom or Barsha unless your building is actually residential.
Studio from ~ AED 5,400Mid · Metro is enough
Studio / compact 1-bed feel