Leisure on the doorstep
ICC Cricket Stadium and Els Golf Club anchor leisure for residents here, with Dubai's public beaches reachable within a short drive from Dubai Sports City. Waterfront or park-adjacent units in this area command a clear rental premium.
Impact on returns
Guests filter by beach proximity first. In Dubai Sports City, units marketed on leisure access hold nightly rates near AED 345 even in shoulder season.
Dubai Sports City at a glance
Dubai Sports City is stadium-side apartments with budget rents and reliable tenant demand. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 60,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 345 a night at 62% occupancy, around AED 78,074 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 107,741 — a 38% uplift.
