Districtالخان
Al Khan
Beachfront towers between the Al Khan lagoon and the sea: Sharjah’s best beach access, Al Khan Corniche, cheap sea-view flats and a direct road to Dubai.
beachtowersaffordable
7.5
1BR rentReport
AED 34k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
Sale priceEstimate
AED 750/sqft
Editorial estimate · 2025-06
Price trend (YoY)Estimate
+10%
Editorial estimate · 2025-06
Commute to hubEditorial
45 min
Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10
Top-rated schoolsOfficial
1
Sharjah Private Education Authority · 2025
PopulationEstimate
60,000
Editorial estimate · 2024
All data
Estimate 8Report 3Official 5Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 60,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 3 km² | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2023 |
| Ownership | Leasehold | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 24k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 34k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 48k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 3,200/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 750/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +10% | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 7.5% | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 8/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
Getting around
| Metro / tram | No | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 45 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 5 | Official | Sharjah Private Education Authority · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 1 | Official | Sharjah Private Education Authority · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 3 | Official | Ministry of Health and Prevention facilities · 2025 |
Environment
| Beach | 5/5 | 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 | 5/5 | 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
- +Beach and lagoon on both sides
- +Sea-view flats at Sharjah prices
- +Al Khan Road straight to Dubai
- −Al Khan Road and Al Ittihad Road gridlock
- −Dense towers
- −Older buildings
Residents say
Residents say it is the only Sharjah district that feels like a beach town.
Expat communities: Indian, Pakistani, Egyptian, Filipino, Arab (editorial, largest first)