Best districts for investors
Freehold only. Yield and price momentum weigh most, then the fundamentals that keep tenants: transport, lifestyle and beach. Cost of renting is ignored; a cheap area with no demand is not an investment.
Investment 35%Buying value 30%Transport & jobs 10%Walkability & life 10%Beach & parks 10%Schools 5%filter: freehold for foreigners
| # | Place | Score | Sale price | Gross yield | Price trend (YoY) | Service charge | 1BR rent | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hamra Village District · Ras Al Khaimah | 9.0 | AED 1,000/sqft Report | 7% Report | +15% Report | AED 12/sqft Official | AED 50k/yr Report | Freehold Estimate |
| 2 | Discovery Gardens District · Dubai | 8.8 | AED 800/sqft Report | 8% Report | +12% Report | AED 12/sqft Official | AED 55k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 3 | Al Reem Island District · Abu Dhabi | 8.6 | AED 1,100/sqft Report | 7% Report | +10% Report | AED 14/sqft Official | AED 75k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 4 | International City District · Dubai | 8.4 | AED 700/sqft Report | 8.5% Report | +12% Report | AED 10/sqft Official | AED 42k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 5 | Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) District · Dubai | 8.3 | AED 1,400/sqft Report | 7% Report | +14% Report | AED 15/sqft Official | AED 85k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 6 | Mina Al Arab District · Ras Al Khaimah | 8.3 | AED 1,300/sqft Report | 6.5% Report | +18% Report | AED 14/sqft Official | AED 60k/yr Report | Freehold Estimate |
| 7 | Dubai Marina District · Dubai | 8.2 | AED 1,950/sqft Report | 6.2% Report | +14% Report | AED 18/sqft Official | AED 100k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 8 | Dubai South District · Dubai | 8.2 | AED 1,000/sqft Report | 7.5% Report | +18% Report | AED 10/sqft Official | AED 55k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 9 | Aljada District · Sharjah | 8.0 | AED 900/sqft Report | 7.5% Report | +12% Report | AED 10/sqft Official | AED 42k/yr Report | Freehold Estimate |
| 10 | Dubai Silicon Oasis District · Dubai | 7.9 | AED 950/sqft Report | 7.5% Report | +12% Report | AED 11/sqft Official | AED 55k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 11 | Al Raha Beach District · Abu Dhabi | 7.8 | AED 1,300/sqft Report | 6.5% Report | +10% Report | AED 14/sqft Official | AED 85k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 12 | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) District · Dubai | 7.8 | AED 1,150/sqft Report | 7.2% Report | +16% Report | AED 14/sqft Official | AED 70k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 13 | Yas Island District · Abu Dhabi | 7.8 | AED 1,250/sqft Report | 6.5% Report | +12% Report | AED 13/sqft Official | AED 80k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 14 | Al Furjan District · Dubai | 7.7 | AED 1,250/sqft Report | 6.5% Report | +14% Report | AED 13/sqft Official | AED 75k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
| 15 | Dubai Sports City District · Dubai | 7.7 | AED 1,050/sqft Report | 7.5% Report | +12% Report | AED 12/sqft Official | AED 65k/yr Report | Freehold Official |
32 places qualify; showing the top 15. Scores use the weights above over the ten rating categories; formulas on the methodology page.