Hosting · Dubai Sports City

Setting Up a Holiday Home in Dubai Sports City

The full sequence from empty unit to first booking in Dubai Sports City.

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 60,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

62%

The sequence

DET permit, furnishing and fit-out, professional photography, listing across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct, dynamic pricing, then housekeeping and linen contracts. In Dubai Sports City we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.

What it earns

At AED 345 a night and 62% occupancy, expect around AED 78,074 gross — AED 107,741 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can my Dubai Sports City unit go live?

Two to three weeks including licensing, furnishing and photography.

Do I need to be in Dubai?

No — owners overseas run their Dubai Sports City properties with us entirely remotely.