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 819,000 unit in Dubai Sports City that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in Dubai Sports City. 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 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.
