Budget evidence
A row appears only when a residential unit-segment median is inside AED 300K–AED 1M with at least 10 registered sales.
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Where to invest AED 1 million in Dubai property
Areas where a verified residential segment median fits AED 1 million, ranked with the canonical apartment-market yield.
Verified snapshot: 25 Jul 2026DLD sales + Ejari rent contracts
Canonical market evidence
| Area | Budget-fit segment | Annual rent | Gross yield | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International City | AED 835,3382BR | AED 36,500 | 8.8% | 996 sales 8,067 rents |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 605,3231BR | AED 43,000 | 8.6% | 79 sales 123 rents |
| Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC) | AED 669,970Studio | AED 57,000 | 8.5% | 484 sales 2,538 rents |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Second | AED 950,8201BR | AED 48,000 | 8.4% | 119 sales 311 rents |
| Dubai South | AED 630,867Studio | AED 60,000 | 8.2% | 838 sales 1,631 rents |
| DAMAC Lagoons / Remraam | AED 716,330Studio | AED 62,000 | 8.1% | 233 sales 2,028 rents |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 893,5171BR | AED 51,000 | 7.8% | 1,143 sales 2,093 rents |
| Motor City | AED 731,325Studio | AED 75,000 | 7.8% | 781 sales 567 rents |
| Arjan | AED 677,140Studio | AED 62,000 | 7.5% | 1,135 sales 3,196 rents |
| Wadi Al Safa 2 | AED 932,9801BR | AED 52,000 | 7.3% | 272 sales 1,217 rents |
What does AED 1 million buy at the median?
Income context
Yield and annual rent always come from the area’s Apartments aggregate, with at least 50 sales and 50 rent contracts.
This is a market shortlist, not proof that a live unit is available at the median price.