Buying · City Walk

Villa vs Apartment in City Walk

Which asset type makes more sense in City Walk for living and for returns.

Price per sqft

AED 3,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 160,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

80%

Returns

Apartments in City Walk yield more per dirham; villas and townhouses appreciate more steadily and attract longer, more stable tenancies. Villa service charges are usually lower per sqft but total maintenance is higher.

Lifestyle

Space, garden and privacy against amenity, view and lock-up-and-leave convenience. Families near Coca-Cola Arena lean villa; investors and singles lean apartment.

City Walk at a glance

City Walk is a Meraas urban-luxury district of boutiques, dining and low-rise residences. Buying sits at AED 3,000 per sqft — roughly AED 2,340,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 160,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 921 a night at 80% occupancy, around AED 268,932 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 371,126 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better to rent out in City Walk?

Apartments for yield and short-let flexibility; villas for long, low-churn family tenancies.

Are there villas in City Walk?

Availability varies by community — tell us your budget and we'll send what is genuinely on market.