What you'll pay
A one-bed in Dubai South runs about AED 55,000 a year or AED 4,583 a month. Expect a 5% security deposit, 5% agency fee, AED 220 Ejari and a DEWA deposit of AED 2,000–4,000.
Securing the unit
Good Dubai South stock moves in days. Have your passport, visa, Emirates ID, salary certificate and cheque book ready before viewing, and be prepared to sign the same week.
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.
