Dubai South
A growing city around the new airport and Expo
Community guide
Dubai South is a master planned district in southern Dubai built around Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City, with residential communities such as Emaar South offering well priced villas, townhouses and apartments.
Dubai South is one of the emirate's largest and fastest developing districts, planned as a full city around Al Maktoum International Airport and the site of Expo City Dubai. It brings together residential neighbourhoods, business and logistics parks and an aviation hub, all connected to central Dubai by Sheikh Zayed Road and the Expo metro line. Its best known residential community is Emaar South, a golf focused neighbourhood of villas, townhouses and apartments set around an eighteen hole championship course. With ongoing airport expansion and steady infrastructure investment nearby, Dubai South appeals to buyers looking for newer homes and long term growth potential at prices below the established coastal communities.
Building guides in Dubai South
Facts, live asking and sold prices, yields and amenities for each tower.
Key facts
- Property types
- Villas, townhouses and apartments
- Flagship community
- Emaar South, around an 18 hole golf course
- Setting
- Master planned city district in southern Dubai
- Connectivity
- Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo metro, Sheikh Zayed Road
- Best for
- Newer homes and long term growth
- Tenure
- Freehold, registered at Dubai Land Department
Market data
Dubai South prices and rents by bedroom
Dubai Land Department registered sales and Ejari registered rents from 26 Sept 2025 to 25 Sept 2026, across the 35 buildings and communities we track in Dubai South.
- Sales registered
- 1,368
- 115 off plan
- Rents registered
- 5,477
- Typical price per sq ft
- AED 1,120
- Homes listed now
- 2,915
| Size | Sales | Typical price | AED per sq ft | Typical rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 238 | AED 476K | 1,175 | AED 41K a year | 7.7% |
| 1 bed | 314 | AED 710K | 1,006 | AED 54K a year | 7.3% |
| 2 bed | 307 | AED 1.2M | 1,110 | AED 80K a year | 5.2% |
| 3 bed | 222 | AED 2.3M | 1,436 | AED 110K a year | 4.5% |
| 4 bed | 200 | AED 3.8M | 1,149 | AED 155K a year | 4.4% |
| 5 bed | 66 | AED 5.1M | 1,178 | AED 250K a year | 4.7% |
| 6 bed | 3 | AED 4.6M | 1,251 | · | · |
| 7 bed | 7 | AED 22M | 2,032 | · | · |
What sold here
1,368 homes changed hands in Dubai South over the last 12 months, 8% of them bought off plan.
Most traded: The Pulse Beachfront (141, AED 4.3M); Kappa Acca (108, AED 688K); South Bay (108, AED 3.8M)
Top buildings in Dubai South
| Building | Developer | Completion | Sales, 12 months | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAG 5 Boulevard | MAG Lifestyle Development | 2019 | 90 | AED 681K |
| Celestia | DAMAC Properties | 2019 | 81 | AED 530K |
| The Pulse Beachfront | Dubai South Properties | 2024 | 141 | AED 4.3M |
| Parkside 2 | Emaar Properties | 2023 | 30 | AED 2.3M |
| The Pulse Boulevard Apartments | Dubai South Properties | 2020 | 23 | AED 1.2M |
| Parkside 1 | Emaar Properties | · | 42 | AED 2.2M |
| Parkside 3 | Emaar Properties | · | 37 | AED 2.2M |
| Urbana III | Emaar Properties | 2020 | 24 | AED 1.6M |
Typical figures are medians weighted by the number of deals. Yields are gross: typical rent divided by typical price.
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Dubai South questions, answered
What is Emaar South?+
Emaar South is the flagship residential community within Dubai South, developed by Emaar around an eighteen hole championship golf course. It offers villas, townhouses and apartments, and is one of the most established neighbourhoods in the wider district.
Is Dubai South a good place to buy?+
Dubai South suits buyers who want newer homes and long term growth at more accessible prices than the coastal communities. Its position beside Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City, along with continued infrastructure investment, underpins its longer term appeal.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai South?+
Yes. The main residential communities in Dubai South, including Emaar South, are designated freehold, so non-UAE nationals can buy, own and sell property with full title registered at the Dubai Land Department.
Can buying property in Dubai South get me a UAE Golden Visa?+
Yes, if the property is worth at least AED 2 million. That is the minimum property value for the UAE Golden Visa for property investors, as set out on the official UAE government portal u.ae. You can combine several properties to reach AED 2 million only if they are all in the same emirate, and off plan homes have extra conditions. The visa itself is issued by the UAE authorities (ICP, and GDRFA in Dubai); EQT helps you choose and buy a property in Dubai South that qualifies. In Dubai Land Department sales here over the last 12 months, the typical price is AED 2 million or more for these sizes: 3 bed, 4 bed, 5 bed, 6 bed and 7 bed.
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