Ready property
The asset can be inspected and income may start after transfer, but unit-level price, condition, service charge and vacancy still require verification.
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Dubai investment scenario
Ready apartment or off-plan in Dubai
A data-bounded comparison of execution, income timing and market evidence for ready and off-plan property.
Verified snapshot: 25 Jul 2026DLD sales + Ejari rent contracts
Canonical market evidence
| Area | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International City | AED 415,000 | AED 36,500 | 8.8% | 996 sales 8,067 rents |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 500,000 | AED 43,000 | 8.6% | 79 sales 123 rents |
| Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC) | AED 668,000 | AED 57,000 | 8.5% | 484 sales 2,538 rents |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Second | AED 570,000 | AED 48,000 | 8.4% | 119 sales 311 rents |
| Dubai South | AED 730,000 | AED 60,000 | 8.2% | 838 sales 1,631 rents |
| DAMAC Lagoons / Remraam | AED 765,000 | AED 62,000 | 8.1% | 233 sales 2,028 rents |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 650,000 | AED 51,000 | 7.8% | 1,143 sales 2,093 rents |
| Motor City | AED 967,325 | AED 75,000 | 7.8% | 781 sales 567 rents |
| Arjan | AED 825,000 | AED 62,000 | 7.5% | 1,135 sales 3,196 rents |
| Wadi Al Safa 2 | AED 710,000 | AED 52,000 | 7.3% | 272 sales 1,217 rents |
Which route fits the investment objective?
Off-plan property
Payment plans and future supply may suit a longer horizon, but completion, escrow, resale restrictions and the developer contract must be checked project by project.
The table is a current DLD/Ejari apartment-market anchor. It is not a numerical ready-versus-off-plan performance comparison.