Sobha Hartland
Parkland living between Downtown and Ras Al Khor
Community guide
Sobha Hartland is a freehold, eight million sq ft community by Sobha Realty in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, a short drive from Downtown Dubai. It suits families and professionals who want greenery and two international schools on site, with one bedroom flats trading at about AED 1.33M.
Key takeaways
- Sales reached 1,022 and leases 4,560 across 17 Sobha Hartland buildings in DLD and Ejari data for the year to September 2026.
- Close to half of all sales were one bedrooms (500 deals at a typical AED 1.33M), and tenants pay about AED 84,000 a year for them.
- Studios earned the best gross return, about 6.6%, and four bedroom homes the lowest, about 5.5%.
- Children can walk to North London Collegiate School Dubai or Hartland International School, both inside the community.
- Off plan made up roughly one deal in ten; the rest were completed homes.
Sobha Hartland is one of the strongest choices in central Dubai for buyers who want a green, school centred neighbourhood close to the city core. Sobha Realty planned it in the north eastern corner of Mohammed Bin Rashid City, where Ras Al Khor Road meets the Dubai Al Ain Road, so Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Design District are all close by car. The community mixes mid rise apartment buildings, waterfront towers and a gated villa enclave, laid out around parks and a cycling track. Over the 12 months to September 2026 a typical one bedroom sold for about AED 1.33M and let for around AED 84,000 a year. Families value the two international schools inside the community, while investors like the steady rental demand.
Key facts
- Location
- Mohammed Bin Rashid City, at Ras Al Khor Road and Dubai Al Ain Road
- Master developer
- Sobha Realty
- Property types
- Apartments, penthouses and villas
- Typical 1 bedroom sale price
- AED 1.33M (DLD, 12 months)
- Typical 2 bedroom sale price
- AED 2.42M (DLD, 12 months)
- Typical 1 bedroom rent
- AED 84,000 a year, about 6.3% gross
- Tenure
- Freehold, open to foreign buyers
- Best for
- Families wanting schools on site, end users and rental investors
Building guides in Sobha Hartland
Facts, live asking and sold prices, yields and amenities for each tower.
Market data
Sobha Hartland prices and rents by bedroom
Dubai Land Department registered sales and Ejari registered rents from 26 Sept 2025 to 25 Sept 2026, across the 17 buildings and communities we track in Sobha Hartland.
- Sales registered
- 1,022
- 101 off plan
- Rents registered
- 4,560
- Typical price per sq ft
- AED 2,008
- Homes listed now
- 2,579
| Size | Sales | Typical price | AED per sq ft | Typical rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 37 | AED 978K | 1,860 | AED 65K a year | 6.6% |
| 1 bed | 500 | AED 1.3M | 2,143 | AED 84K a year | 6.3% |
| 2 bed | 346 | AED 2.4M | 1,971 | AED 145K a year | 6.0% |
| 3 bed | 101 | AED 3.3M | 1,988 | AED 190K a year | 5.6% |
| 4 bed | 31 | AED 4.6M | 1,982 | AED 249K a year | 5.5% |
| 5 bed | 0 | · | · | AED 975K a year | · |
What sold here
1,022 homes changed hands in Sobha Hartland over the last 12 months, 10% of them bought off plan.
Most traded: The Crest (236, AED 1.3M); Crest Grande (189, AED 2.7M); Sobha Creek Vistas (107, AED 1M)
Top buildings in Sobha Hartland
| Building | Developer | Completion | Sales, 12 months | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crest | Sobha Realty | 2025 | 236 | AED 1.3M |
| Crest Grande | Sobha Realty | 2026 | 189 | AED 2.7M |
| Sobha Hartland Greens | Sobha Realty | · | 75 | AED 1.5M |
| Sobha Creek Vistas | Sobha Realty | 2021 | 107 | AED 1M |
| Sobha Creek Vistas Reserve | Sobha Realty | 2022 | 51 | AED 1.2M |
| Sobha Hartland Waves | Sobha Realty | 2023 | 51 | AED 1.2M |
| Sobha Hartland Waves Grande | Sobha Realty | 2023 | 24 | AED 1.9M |
| One Park Avenue | Sobha Realty | 2022 | 31 | AED 2.3M |
Typical figures are medians weighted by the number of deals. Yields are gross: typical rent divided by typical price.
A Sobha Realty master plan built around greenery
Sobha Hartland is an eight million sq ft mixed use community that Sobha Realty designed and built in house, from the first Forest Villas, whose construction began in 2014, to the waterfront towers handed over in recent years. Around 30% of the land is given to green space, and the streets are lined with landscaped corridors and a community cycling track that links the villa enclave with the apartment districts.
The community breaks into clear neighbourhoods. Sobha Hartland Greens forms the mid rise centre, the Creek Vistas towers face the Downtown skyline from the north west corner, and the Waterfront District holds the Waves towers along a 1.8 km boardwalk. Ellington Properties, Bolton and Gemini have also built boutique buildings inside the master plan, such as Wilton Terraces and Kensington Waters. Sobha Hartland II, a separate later phase by the same developer, is being built nearby.
Two schools, a boardwalk and Al Khail Road: daily life in Sobha Hartland
Daily life here revolves around the schools, the parks and quick road access to the centre. There is no metro station inside the community, so most residents drive or use taxis, but Al Khail Road puts Downtown Dubai and Business Bay within a few minutes.
- •North London Collegiate School Dubai, an IB school founded in 2017, is inside the community.
- •Hartland International School, a British curriculum school run by the Sobha Group, sits on the north west side next to the Creek Vistas towers.
- •Dubai Design District, across Al Khail Road, lies roughly 1.2 to 1.8 km away.
- •Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Mall sit roughly 3 to 4 km to the north west.
- •Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary lies about 2 km from the eastern and northern buildings.
- •Shops and cafés sit at street level in Sobha Hartland Greens, and The Track, Meydan Golf is close by in neighbouring Meydan.
What a Sobha Hartland home costs to buy or lease
These figures are DLD registered deals in the 12 months to September 2026 across the 17 buildings we track in Sobha Hartland. Prices averaged about AED 2,008 per sq ft. A typical studio sold for around AED 978,000 and a one bedroom for AED 1.33M, while two bedroom homes, at roughly 1,160 sq ft, changed hands for about AED 2.42M. Three bedroom apartments averaged AED 3.28M and four bedroom homes about AED 4.57M on a smaller pool of 31 deals.
Rents follow the same ladder: about AED 65,000 a year for a studio, AED 84,000 for a one bedroom, AED 145,000 for a two bedroom and AED 190,000 for a three bedroom, which works out at gross yields of roughly 5.6% to 6.6%. The Crest and Crest Grande were the busiest buildings for sales, followed by Sobha Creek Vistas, while Sobha Hartland Greens and The Crest led on rental contracts. Off plan deals made up only about one in ten sales.
The case for Sobha Hartland
- •School runs on foot, with NLCS Dubai and Hartland International School inside the community.
- •A central position close to Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Design District.
- •Mature landscaping, parks, a cycling track and a waterfront boardwalk.
- •Consistent finish and upkeep, since Sobha Realty planned and built most of it.
- •Tenants are plentiful: 4,560 leases were lodged in twelve months.
Questions to ask on a Sobha Hartland viewing
- •Getting to the Red Line means a drive or a taxi, as Sobha Hartland has no station of its own.
- •Several neighbouring plots in Mohammed Bin Rashid City are still being built, so some views and access roads will keep evolving as the district matures.
- •Prices per sq ft sit above many mid market communities, which suits buyers who value location and finish over entry price.
- •Service charges differ between Sobha Realty and third party buildings, so compare them building by building.
Good to know
Sobha Hartland questions, answered
Is Sobha Hartland a good place to live?+
Yes, especially for families. Sobha Hartland combines two international schools, parks, a cycling track and a waterfront boardwalk with a central location a short drive from Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Buildings are mostly recent, finished by one master developer, and rental demand is strong, with more than 4,500 Ejari contracts registered in the 12 months to September 2026.
How much does a one or two bedroom apartment cost in Sobha Hartland?+
A typical one bedroom apartment sold for about AED 1.33M and a two bedroom for about AED 2.42M in DLD registered deals over the 12 months to September 2026. Studios averaged around AED 978,000. Prices averaged about AED 2,008 per sq ft across the buildings we track, with towers such as The Crest trading above that level.
What is the rent for an apartment in Sobha Hartland?+
Typical annual rents in the 12 months to September 2026 were about AED 65,000 for a studio, AED 84,000 for a one bedroom, AED 145,000 for a two bedroom and AED 190,000 for a three bedroom, based on Ejari contracts in the buildings we track. One bedroom flats are by far the most rented unit type.
Can foreigners buy property in Sobha Hartland?+
Yes. Sobha Hartland lies within Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own apartments and villas outright with title registered at the Dubai Land Department. Most homes are ready, and only about 10% of recent sales were off plan.
Which schools are in Sobha Hartland?+
Two international schools are inside the community: North London Collegiate School Dubai, which teaches the International Baccalaureate, and Hartland International School, which follows the National Curriculum for England. Both are licensed by the KHDA and are within walking distance of most Sobha Hartland buildings.
Is Sobha Hartland a good investment?+
It has delivered steady income. Gross yields in the 12 months to September 2026 ranged from about 5.5% on four bedroom homes to 6.6% on studios, with one bedroom flats at around 6.3%. Deep rental demand and a central location close to Downtown Dubai support occupancy.
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