Over the 12 months to July 2026, Dubai Land Department data recorded count: 1,302 ready apartment sales in area: International City, covering secondary-market transactions in existing properties. Across those deals, the average sale price was amount: AED 479,000, equivalent to about amount: AED 691 per square foot.
Against the previous 12-month period, activity was noticeably lower. Transaction volume fell percent: 29% from count: 1,827 sales, while the average price still increased percent: 13.2% year on year. That points to a market with less turnover but pricing that has, on the whole, remained resilient.
For investors, gross rental yields in the area are running at roughly percent: 8.7%, based on registered tenancy contracts relative to sale prices. The unit mix also shows where demand is concentrated: 1 bedroom 47%, studio 42%, 2 bedroom 7%. In practice, smaller and more liquid apartments continue to account for most transactions in area: International City.
Prices by unit type
| Unit type | Sales | Avg price | Avg PSF | Avg annual rent | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 547 | AED 342,000 | AED 731 | — | — |
| 1 Bedroom | 618 | AED 479,000 | AED 649 | — | — |
| 2 Bedroom | 85 | AED 770,000 | AED 762 | AED 73,057 | 9.5% |
| 3 Bedroom | 52 | AED 1,436,000 | AED 652 | AED 105,556 | 7.4% |
Averages from DLD ready (Existing Properties) sales and registered tenancy contracts over the trailing 12 months. Yield is indicative gross rent ÷ price.
Average price trend (12 months)
Most active buildings
- Classic Apartment27 sales · AED 590,000 avg
- Riviera Residence25 sales · AED 512,000 avg
- Lawnz Block 220 sales · AED 612,000 avg
- Lawnz Block 118 sales · AED 619,000 avg
- Prime Residence 218 sales · AED 488,000 avg
Example: a 1-bedroom on a mortgage
On the average 1-bedroom price of AED 479,000, a 80% mortgage over 25 years at an illustrative 4.25% rate works out to roughly AED 2,076 per month. Your actual rate and instalment depend on your profile and lender.
What this means for your mortgage
Our view is that, at around amount: AED 691 per square foot, area: International City still offers an accessible route into the Dubai apartment market. At the same time, the drop in volume suggests buyers may find more room to negotiate than the headline average of amount: AED 479,000 might imply. As a rough guide, an average one-bedroom at this level would cost about amount: AED 2,076 a month on an 80% mortgage. Before making an offer, we suggest checking the numbers through our mortgage eligibility calculator so we can help you understand the likely monthly cost.