Studios from about AED 500,000 in the projects we list, on the eastern edge of the city by Dragon Mart. Off-plan 1-bed flats here sold for a median of about AED 870,000 in the year to September 2026, against about AED 1.19 million in nearby Dubai Silicon Oasis.
8.7 kmto Centrepoint (formerly Rashidiya) metro station, in a straight line
9.2%DLD gross rental yield on studios
2.9 kmto Dragon Mart, in a straight line
2026 to 2029handover dates in the projects we list, half of them in 2027
People buy here for the numbers. About half the projects we list start under AED 640,000, and DLD rent records put gross yields at about 9.2% on studios and 8.8% on 1-beds. The cost is distance: the nearest metro is 8.7 km away and Downtown Dubai about 13 km, both in a straight line, so you will rely on a car, a bus or taxis.
Yigo 26, image 2Ventana Residences, image 3
Swim
The nearest beach in our data is La Mer, about 17 km away in a straight line, on the far side of the creek. Day to day, you swim in your building.
Your building's pool
Every project
Every project we list mentions a pool. Check the plans for its size and floor before you pay.
La Mer
17 km, by car
The closest beach, about 17 km in a straight line on the Jumeirah coast. Plan it as a day out.
Ventana Residences, image 6
Eat
This is the cheap end of Dubai for eating out. The China cluster is known across the city for low-cost Chinese food, and Dragon Mart is a short drive away.
Dragon Mart
2.9 km
A long trading mall full of shops selling almost anything, from furniture to phone cases. Dragon Mart 2 sits next to it. There is food inside too.
The China cluster
Dinner
The part of International City best known for cheap Chinese restaurants.
Nad Al Sheba Mall
3.3 km
A smaller mall about 3.3 km away in a straight line, for everyday shopping away from the Dragon Mart crowds.
Listone Residence, image 4
A Saturday in International City
Cheap food and big shopping close by, and a short drive for green space.
8:00A swim in the building pool.
10:00Furniture and kitchen kit for the new flat at Dragon Mart.
13:00Lunch back in the China cluster.
17:00A walk in Dubai Silicon Oasis North Park, about 3.4 km away in a straight line.
20:00An evening by the water at Dubai Creek Harbour, about 8 km away.
What homes cost
Off-plan apartments sold most often here, at a median of AED 833,000 in the last 12 months.
The median is the middle price: half the homes sold for more, half for less. A sea view or a high floor can cost a lot more than the median.
Source: Dubai Land Department, sales in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
Ready apartments
Studio213 salesAED 440,000
1 bedroom169 salesAED 670,000
2 bedrooms27 salesNot enough sales for a median. A median needs at least 30 sales in 12 months.
3 bedrooms4 salesNot enough sales for a median. A median needs at least 30 sales in 12 months.
Off-plan apartments
Studio336 salesAED 520,000
1 bedroom584 salesAED 870,000
2 bedrooms149 salesAED 1,249,000
3 bedrooms12 salesNot enough sales for a median. A median needs at least 30 sales in 12 months.
Ready apartments: median price in the 12 months to each dateReady apartments: the median price went from AED 542,000 in the 12 months to Dec 31, 2024 to AED 503,000 in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
Dec 31, 2024AED 542,000
Sep 30, 2026AED 503,000
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 30, 2026
AED 503,000
413 sales
Jun 30, 2026
AED 570,000
477 sales
Mar 31, 2026
AED 600,000
590 sales
Dec 31, 2025
AED 590,000
691 sales
Sep 30, 2025
AED 595,000
772 sales
Jun 30, 2025
AED 542,000
900 sales
Mar 31, 2025
AED 555,000
818 sales
Dec 31, 2024
AED 542,000
755 sales
Sales in 12 months
1,695
Off-plan: 1,092 sales, against 603 ready homes
64%
Ready apartments: median price
AED 503,000
Ready apartments: median price per sq ft
AED 890 per sq ft
Ready apartments: median price compared with a year earlier
Down 15%
Sales and rents from Dubai Land Department open data. DLD area: Warsan Fourth.
Rents and yields
The median yearly rent of new Ejari contracts, and the gross yield: a year's rent before costs, as a share of the median price of ready homes. We show a yield only where both have at least 30 contracts and sales.
Ready apartments
Bedrooms
Median rent a year
Contracts
Gross yield
Studio
AED 40,000
1,461
9.2%
1 bedroom
AED 55,385
2,351
8.8%
2 bedrooms
AED 70,000
350
6.6%
Rents from Ejari, Dubai's register of rent contracts, Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. Prices from Dubai Land Department.
What's near International City
Within 3 km of the middle of the area.
4schools
2malls
1parks
Schools by curriculum
Curriculum not listed2
British2
Nearest
Metro or tramCentrepoint Metro Station (formerly Rashidiya)8.7 km
SchoolRepton School Dubai2.4 km
SchoolInternational School of Creative Science2.4 km
SchoolInternational School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba2.4 km
It suits small families on a budget. Repton School Dubai and the International School of Creative Science, both British curriculum, are about 2.4 km from the centre in a straight line, and Fakeeh University Hospital is about 3.7 km. Nearly every project we list is flats, mostly studios to 2-beds. Kensington Gardens is the exception, with 3- to 7-bed villas and townhouses from about AED 3.2 million.
What will a 1-bed off-plan flat cost in International City?
In the projects we list, studios start from about AED 500,000. Projects that start at one bedroom are priced from about AED 640,000 to AED 900,000. Prices were checked in November 2026. For comparison, DLD records give a median of about AED 870,000 for off-plan 1-beds and AED 670,000 for ready ones, in the year to September 2026.
What rental yield can I expect in International City?
DLD rent and sale records give gross yields of about 9.2% on studios, 8.8% on 1-beds and 6.6% on 2-beds, in the year to March 2026. These are for ready flats, before service charges. An off-plan flat bought above the ready price will yield less.
Is there a metro in International City?
Not yet. Centrepoint (formerly Rashidiya) station on the Red Line is 8.7 km away in a straight line, and Creek station on the Green Line about 9.7 km. The planned Blue Line is set to serve International City, but treat any opening date as a target, not a promise.
Who builds in International City, and will it be on time?
Mostly smaller developers, most with a single project in our list. Moonsa Residences 2 was due in December 2025, so that date may be out of date; ask the developer. Rise by Blanco Thornton is due soon, in December 2026. In Warsan Fourth, the Land Department area we use for International City, active projects are about 36% complete on average.
Areas for families, near the metro, on a budget and for rent, chosen with our data on schools, stations, prices and 991 projects. Each comes with its trade-off.
