Districtبر دبي
Bur Dubai
The south bank of the Creek: Al Fahidi heritage quarter, Meena Bazaar, Mankhool flats and the Green Line metro. Old Dubai with slightly better stock than Deira.
heritageaffordablemetrocentral
8.2
1BR rentReport
AED 55k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
Sale priceEstimate
AED 950/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
120,000
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 | 120,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 8 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 3,600/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 950/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +8% | 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 | Yes | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 15 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 8 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 1 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 4 | Official | Dubai Health Authority facility directory · 2025 |
Environment
| Beach | 1/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Parks | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Noise | 4/5 | 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
- +Walkable, metro-served and close to Downtown
- +Creek, abra crossings, museums
- +Cheap, abundant Indian groceries and restaurants
- −Old buildings; some without proper parking
- −Crowded streets and markets
- −No freehold for foreigners
Residents say
Residents of Mankhool and Al Hamriya rate the walkability; pick a building with underground parking.
Expat communities: Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Arab, Iranian (editorial, largest first)