Dubai Sports City
Cricket stadium, golf course and mid-rise towers next to Motor City: cheaper flats, sports facilities and a mid-market, multinational crowd.
All data
Estimate 3Report 7Official 7Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 45,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 4.6 km² | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2023 |
| Ownership | Freehold | Official | Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 and freehold area regulations · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 45k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 65k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 95k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 3BR villa rent | AED 190k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 3,900/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 1,050/sqft | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +12% | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 7.5% | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 12/sqft | Official | Dubai Land Department open data (Dubai Pulse) · 2025 |
Getting around
| Metro / tram | No | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 35 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 3 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 1 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 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 | 3/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Safety | 5/5 | 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
- +Cheap flats with sports facilities
- +Golf, cricket, football academies
- +Good yields
- −Towers of mixed quality
- −Traffic on Hessa Street
- −Thin dining scene
Residents say
Popular with sporty singles and young families; stadium nights bring crowds.
Expat communities: Indian, Pakistani, British, Egyptian, Filipino (editorial, largest first)