Start small, start informed
Entry pricing in Dubai South sits near AED 819,000. Your first purchase should prioritise liquidity and tenant demand over trophy value — a well-located one-bed near Expo City beats a compromised larger unit every time.
What returns to expect
8–9% gross long-term, or around AED 73,818 a year hosted at 64% occupancy. Deduct 6–7% transaction costs at entry and plan a five-year minimum hold.
Dubai South at a glance
Dubai South is the Expo City and Al Maktoum Airport growth corridor with the lowest entry prices. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 55,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 316 a night at 64% occupancy, around AED 73,818 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 101,868 — a 38% uplift.
