Apartments for sale in Dubai South
Dubai South apartments from ~AED 450k at 7.5–9.5% gross yield — among the city’s highest, in a district built around the expanding Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo City legacy. Suits patient, yield-focused investors.
Dubai South is a fast-growing, high-yield district in the south-west of the city, anchored by the expanding Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo City legacy zone. Apartments start from about AED 450,000 and deliver some of Dubai’s highest yields — 7.5–9.5% for apartments (townhouses 6.5–8.5%). It was among the biggest price-and-rent gainers in 2025.
High yield, low entry, big infrastructure bet
Dubai South is a master-planned district built around the future Al Maktoum International Airport — targeted for ~260M passengers a year on completion — and Expo City Dubai, the legacy of Expo 2020. It includes residential communities (The Pulse, MAG, Expo Valley), a business and logistics district, and is connected by Emirates Road and the planned metro extension.
The investment thesis is two-sided and strong: very high current yields (7.5–9.5% on apartments thanks to low prices and steady tenant demand from airport, logistics and Expo workers) plus long-term capital growth as the airport expansion and metro arrive. The trade-offs are distance from central Dubai and an area still building out its day-to-day amenities — making it best for yield-focused and patient investors.
Dubai South · Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0A look at Dubai South
How much it costs in Dubai South
| Type | From | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~AED 450k | 8–9.5% |
| 1 bedroom | ~AED 700k | 7.5–8.5% |
| 2 bedroom | ~AED 1.0M | 7–8% |
Indicative 2026 figures. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD.
What Dubai South actually sold for
8,076 sales were registered in Dubai South in Jan–Jun 2026, at a median of AED 1,105,828 (~AED 1,628/sqft). Most recent registered transactions:
| Date | Beds | Status | Size | Price | AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Off-plan | 338 sqft | AED 635,040 | 1,881 |
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Off-plan | 381 sqft | AED 630,000 | 1,653 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 B/R | Off-plan | 676 sqft | AED 1,135,000 | 1,680 |
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Off-plan | 381 sqft | AED 639,000 | 1,676 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 B/R | Off-plan | 689 sqft | AED 850,000 | 1,234 |
Source: Dubai Land Department — registered sales transactions, Jan–Jun 2026. Actual recorded deals, not asking prices.
Is Dubai South right for you?
In favour
- Among the highest apartment yields in Dubai (7.5–9.5%)
- Very low entry price (from ~AED 450k)
- Major infrastructure: new airport + metro extension
- Low service charges versus prime towers
Worth knowing
- Far from central Dubai (Downtown/Marina)
- Amenities and community still developing
- Upside partly depends on airport build-out timing
- Car-dependent until metro extension opens
Estimate your return
Gross estimate from typical Dubai yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Actual rent varies.
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Common questions
How much is an apartment in Dubai South?
From about AED 450,000 for a studio, ~AED 700k for a one-bed and ~AED 1.0M for a two-bed (2026).
What yield does Dubai South give?
Among Dubai’s highest — 7.5–9.5% gross for apartments and 6.5–8.5% for townhouses — thanks to low prices and steady tenant demand.
Why buy in Dubai South?
Two reasons: very high current yields, plus long-term capital growth from the Al Maktoum airport expansion and Expo City legacy. Best for patient, yield-focused investors.
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