Start small, start informed
Entry pricing in Dubai Sports City sits near AED 819,000. Your first purchase should prioritise liquidity and tenant demand over trophy value — a well-located one-bed near ICC Cricket Stadium beats a compromised larger unit every time.
What returns to expect
8–9% gross long-term, or around AED 78,074 a year hosted at 62% occupancy. Deduct 6–7% transaction costs at entry and plan a five-year minimum hold.
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.
