Town Square
Nshama’s budget master community beyond Arabian Ranches: townhouses, mid-rise flats, a central square with cinema and a very young family population.
All data
Estimate 3Report 7Official 7Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 35,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 3 km² | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2023 |
| Ownership | Freehold | Official | Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 and freehold area regulations · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 42k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 60k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 85k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 3BR villa rent | AED 160k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 3,700/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 1,000/sqft | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +14% | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 7.5% | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 11/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 | 45 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 3/5 | 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 | 2 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 0 | 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 | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Noise | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Density | 2/5 | 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
- +Cheapest townhouses in Dubai
- +Parks, cycling track, central square
- +Young, friendly community
- −Far from everything; Al Qudra Road congestion
- −Small plots, close-packed units
- −Few schools inside
Residents say
First-time buyers’ choice; residents warn that the morning commute defines whether you enjoy it.
Expat communities: Indian, Pakistani, Egyptian, British, Filipino (editorial, largest first)