Districtالكرامة
Al Karama
Low-rise blocks between Bur Dubai and Zabeel: Dubai’s most walkable old neighbourhood, metro at both ends, cheap Indian and Filipino food, no freehold.
walkableaffordablemetroold Dubai
8.4
1BR rentReport
AED 55k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
Sale priceEstimate
AED 900/sqft
Editorial estimate · 2025-06
Price trend (YoY)Estimate
+8%
Editorial estimate · 2025-06
Commute to hubEditorial
15 min
Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10
Top-rated schoolsOfficial
1
KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025
PopulationEstimate
70,000
Editorial estimate · 2024
All data
Estimate 7Report 3Official 6Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 70,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 2.5 km² | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2023 |
| Ownership | Nationals | Official | Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 and freehold area regulations · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 40k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 55k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 75k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 3,500/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 900/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +8% | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 7% | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 7/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
Getting around
| Metro / tram | Yes | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 15 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 4 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 1 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 3 | Official | Dubai Health Authority facility directory · 2025 |
Environment
| Beach | 0/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Parks | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Noise | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Density | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Safety | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| August high | 41 °C | Official | National Center of Meteorology climate normals · 2024 |
| Humidity | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Pros & cons
- +Walk to the metro, Zabeel Park and dozens of eateries
- +Cheap and central
- +Strong community feel
- −Old buildings, few lifts and gyms
- −Parking shortage
- −No ownership option for foreigners
Residents say
Long-term South Asian and Filipino residents; the low-rise blocks near Zabeel Park are the quiet end.
Expat communities: Indian, Filipino, Pakistani, Sri Lankan (editorial, largest first)