Deposit and rates
Expat residents put down 20% on properties under AED 5M, non-residents typically 40–50%. Fixed rates in 2026 sit in the 3.9–4.9% range for 1–5 year terms. On a AED 780,000 unit in Dubai Silicon Oasis that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in Dubai Silicon Oasis. It takes 3–5 days, is valid 60–90 days, and gives you the leverage to close quickly on the units that actually move.
Dubai Silicon Oasis at a glance
Dubai Silicon Oasis is a tech free-zone community offering the lowest cost per square foot in mainland Dubai. Buying sits at AED 1,000 per sqft — roughly AED 780,000 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 60% occupancy, around AED 69,204 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 95,502 — a 38% uplift.
