Area · 3,491 sales in the last year and 578 leases in the last 3 months
A typical 1-bedroom resells for about AED 940k and rents for AED 60k a year.
At a glance
5% more per sq ft in Motor City than a year ago.
Down 11% since early 2026. Renewing tenants pay about AED 60k.
About the same as the middle Dubai area.
79% of sales since 2024 were off-plan.
What brings you here?
AED 650k
That's the typical price. 32 of the 60 studios resold here in the last year went for AED 582k to AED 687k. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
+25%
A new studio costs AED 813k off-plan, against AED 650k on resale. That's AED 163k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical studio here at AED 650k.
AED 179kthen AED 2,889 a month
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
3 of 3
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Motor City earns 7.3%. 1 more has no return figure.
AED 940k
That's the typical price. 174 of the 343 1-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 896k to AED 1.04M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 3 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+28%
A new 1-bedroom costs AED 1.2M off-plan, against AED 940k on resale. That's AED 260k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical 1-bedroom here at AED 940k, and renting a 1-bedroom here for AED 60k a year.
The mortgage is AED 820 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 255k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 227k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 300k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
3 of 3
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Motor City earns 7.3%. 1 more has no return figure.
AED 1.47M
That's the typical price. 103 of the 202 2-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 1.37M to AED 1.78M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 2 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+37%
A new 2-bedroom costs AED 2.01M off-plan, against AED 1.47M on resale. That's AED 540k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 90k less
2-bedrooms at Casa Flores and Eden Apartments cost AED 1.38M and rent for AED 115k. That's an 8.3% return, against 5.6% here. Below: 1 cheaper building that earns more.
Based on the typical 2-bedroom here at AED 1.47M, and renting a 2-bedroom here for AED 82k a year.
The mortgage is AED 296 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 395k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 350k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 410k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
3 of 3
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Motor City earns 7.3%. 1 more has no return figure.
AED 2.32M
That's the typical price. 34 of the 65 3-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 2.1M to AED 2.55M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
+26%
A new 3-bedroom costs AED 2.93M off-plan, against AED 2.32M on resale. That's AED 610k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical 3-bedroom here at AED 2.32M, and renting a 3-bedroom here for AED 138k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,142 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 618k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 548k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 688k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
3 of 3
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Motor City earns 7.3%. 1 more has no return figure.
AED 2.9M
That's the typical price. 4 of the 10 4-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 2.78M to AED 2.95M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
+59%
A new 4-bedroom costs AED 4.6M off-plan, against AED 2.9M on resale. That's AED 1.7M more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical 4-bedroom here at AED 2.9M.
AED 771kthen AED 12,891 a month
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
3 of 3
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Motor City earns 7.3%. 1 more has no return figure.
Not enough deals yet
Only 1 sold here in the last year, too few for a fair range.
Not enough deals yet
No new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 60k a year
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. Of the 103 new leases in the last 3 months, 66 signed for AED 50k to AED 68k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 2 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
About the same
Renewing tenants pay about AED 60k, new tenants about AED 60k. Moving won't save you much here.
Down 11%
In January to March 2026, new 1-bedroom leases signed for AED 68k. In the last 3 months it's AED 60k, so you have room to ask for less.
8 a week
That's how often a new 1-bedroom lease is signed here, from 103 new leases in the last 3 months.
16 years
of rent at AED 60k equals the typical 1-bedroom price, AED 940k, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 60k a year to rent a 1-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 1-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 255kthen AED 4,180 a month
Owning would cost you AED 820 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 255k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
Most months, no
The shaded gap is the difference between what renewing and new tenants pay. Renewing tenants paid more in 4 of 10 months. Our lease records start in January 2026.
AED 82k a year
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. Of the 177 new leases in the last 3 months, 104 signed for AED 72k to AED 110k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 2 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 82k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 85k. New tenants pay AED 3k less for the same 2-bedroom, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 177 new 2-bedroom leases in Motor City have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 82,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
14 a week
That's how often a new 2-bedroom lease is signed here, from 177 new leases in the last 3 months.
18 years
of rent at AED 82k equals the typical 2-bedroom price, AED 1.47M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 82k a year to rent a 2-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 2-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 395kthen AED 6,537 a month
Owning would cost you AED 296 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 395k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 138k a year
That's the typical new 3-bedroom rent here. Of the 33 new leases in the last 3 months, 21 signed for AED 128k to AED 160k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is a real new lease here in the last 3 months.
Renewing costs less
Renewing tenants pay about AED 133k, new tenants about AED 138k. Renewing is the cheaper way to stay.
3 a week
That's how often a new 3-bedroom lease is signed here, from 33 new leases in the last 3 months.
17 years
of rent at AED 138k equals the typical 3-bedroom price, AED 2.32M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 138k a year to rent a 3-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 3-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 618kthen AED 10,316 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,142 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 618k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
Not enough deals yet
Only 5 new leases were signed here in the last 3 months, too few for a fair range.
Not enough deals yet
No new leases here in the last 3 months.
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AED 650k
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 619k to AED 701k.
Start from the typical studio price here, AED 650k. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 650k
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 5%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 94 resales in Motor City. On a typical studio it's about AED 32k.
5 a month
Studios resell here at about this pace.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
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AED 940k
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 821k to AED 1.11M.
AED 60k
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. 22 of the 103 new leases paid over AED 68k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 1-bedroom price here, AED 940k. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 940k
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 5%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 94 resales in Motor City. On a typical 1-bedroom it's about AED 46k.
29 a month
1-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
Move the slider to your size.
AED 1.47M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 1.25M to AED 1.62M.
AED 82k
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. 34 of the 177 new leases paid over AED 110k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 2-bedroom price here, AED 1.47M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 1.47M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 5%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 94 resales in Motor City. On a typical 2-bedroom it's about AED 73k.
17 a month
2-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
Move the slider to your size.
AED 2.32M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 2.09M to AED 2.46M.
AED 138k
That's the typical new 3-bedroom rent here. 5 of the 33 new leases paid over AED 160k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 3-bedroom price here, AED 2.32M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 2.32M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 5%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 94 resales in Motor City. On a typical 3-bedroom it's about AED 115k.
5 a month
3-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
Move the slider to your size.
AED 2.9M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 2.43M to AED 2.92M.
Start from the typical 4-bedroom price here, AED 2.9M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 2.9M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Up 5%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 94 resales in Motor City. On a typical 4-bedroom it's about AED 143k.
1 a month
4-bedrooms resell here at about this pace.
AED 1,052
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 1,000 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Motor City is 24% below it.
287
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 646 a year earlier. Off-plan sales fell from 490 to 251. Resales fell from 156 to 36.
Not enough deals yet
Only 1 sold here in the last year, too few for a fair range.
Most sold in the last 12 months first. A building with no page of its own is not shown.
Resale, 12 months
Sales in 12 months
Quick answers, from the same deals as the rest of this page.
About AED 940k on resale; 174 of 343 sold for AED 896k to AED 1.04M. Off-plan, about AED 1.2M.
About AED 60k a year for a 1-bedroom and AED 82k for a 2-bedroom, on new leases in the last 3 months.
About 7.3% gross, before service charges. The middle Dubai area earns 7.1%.
No. Per sq ft, resales are up 5% on a year ago, at AED 1,052 per sq ft.