Emirateرأس الخيمة
Ras Al Khaimah
Mountains, beaches and the Wynn resort: the northern emirate with resort-style freehold communities (Al Hamra, Mina Al Arab, Al Marjan) and a fast-rising investment story.
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9.2
1BR rentReport
AED 42k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
3BR villa rentReport
AED 130k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
Sale priceReport
AED 1,100/sqft
Property Finder market reports · 2025-06
Price trend (YoY)Report
+15%
Property Finder market reports · 2025-06
Commute to hubEditorial
15 min
Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10
Top-rated schoolsEstimate
4
Editorial estimate · 2025
All data
Estimate 6Official 4Report 7Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 400,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 2,486 km² | Official | Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre · 2022 |
| Ownership | Mixed | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 28k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 42k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 60k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 3BR villa rent | AED 130k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 3,000/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 1,100/sqft | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +15% | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 7% | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 12/sqft | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
Getting around
| Metro / tram | No | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 15 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 40 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 4 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 6 | 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 | 1/5 | 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
- +Nature: Jebel Jais, mangroves, quiet beaches
- +Resort communities at a fraction of Dubai prices
- +Wynn Al Marjan (2027) is pulling investment
- −60–90 minutes to Dubai
- −Thin job market outside tourism, industry and RAKEZ
- −Prices in Al Marjan already price in the casino
Residents say
Popular with remote workers and retirees; families note the limited school choice compared with Dubai.
Expat communities: British, Indian, Russian-speaking, German, Pakistani (editorial, largest first)