Property for sale in Dubai South
Dubai South sits around Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City on the southwest edge of Dubai. It is the cheapest per square foot of the major Dubai communities on this site, and it was one of the few that rose in the first half of 2026.Cresco currently lists 35 projects in Dubai South. The master developer Dubai South accounts for 17 of them, followed by Azizi with six and BT with five. The mix is unusually even for Dubai. 16 projects include apartments, 15 include townhouses and 11 include villas. Handovers split between 2026 and 2028.Completed apartments in Dubai South transacted at an average of AED 1,190 per square foot in the first half of 2026, up 3.27 per cent, according to Bayut. That was a rise in a half year when the wider Dubai market fell.
What it costs to rent in Dubai South
These figures are Dubai Land Department registered tenancy contracts for Dubai South, not asking prices. Rent per sqft is annual.Unit type Contracts registered Average annual rent (AED) Rent per sqft (AED) Change vs 12 months earlier Studio 1,376 40,196 95 +9.2 1 bedroom 2,408 50,388 82 +6.6 2 bedroom 1,768 78,796 66 +11.0 3 bedroom 293 102,421 50 +6.4 All apartments 5,845 59,190 78 +7.9
Verified 31 August 2026. Dubai Land Department registered transactions via Bayut TruView, rolling 12 months to August 2026.
Dubai South by the register, not by the brochure
Anyone can tell you a community is popular. Here is what was actually filed with the Dubai Land Department in Dubai South over the last twelve months.
5,845 rental contracts registered, at an average of AED 59,190 a year, which is AED 78 per square foot.
Registered rents moved +7.9% against the twelve months before.
Check the shorter window before you commit. On the most recent three months of contracts the same community reads +0.0%. Summer seasonality and a smaller sample both sit inside that figure, and we publish it rather than quote only the number that flatters the market.
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Data verified 31 August 2026. Dubai Land Department registered transactions via Bayut TruView, rolling 12 months to August 2026.
42 listings currently available through Cresco Real Estate.
Golf Fields at Emaar South
Dubai South, Emaar South · Emaar · Handover 2030
Grove Ridge at Emaar South
Dubai South, Emaar South · Emaar · Handover 2029
Vista Ridge at Emaar South
Dubai South, Emaar South · Emaar · Handover 2029
Golf Vale at Emaar South
Dubai South, Emaar South · Emaar · Handover 2030
Terra Gardens at Expo Living
Dubai South, Expo Living · Emaar · Handover 2029
Terra Woods at Expo Living
Dubai South, Expo Living · Emaar · Handover 2030
Hayat by Dubai South
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028, 2029
ENRE Residence by Imtiaz
Dubai, Dubai South · Imtiaz · Handover 2028
Avenew 888 at Dubai South: Contemporary Co-Living Apartments & Duplexes
From AED 800,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Avenew · Handover 2028
Modo at Avenew 888: Premium Co-Living Apartments & Duplexes in Dubai South
From AED 800,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Avenew · Handover 2028
Raiha Villas at Waada by Bahria Town: Premium Luxury in Dubai South
From AED 3.9M
Dubai, Dubai South · BT · Handover 2028
Altura at Waada by BT Properties: Modern High-Rise Living in Dubai South
From AED 460,000
Dubai, Dubai South · BT · Handover 2028
Rayhan 1 at Waada by BT Properties: Family Townhouses in Dubai South
From AED 2M
Dubai, Dubai South · BT · Handover 2028
Cascada 1 at Waada by BT Properties: Modern Apartments in Dubai South
From AED 872,000
Dubai, Dubai South · BT · Handover 2028
Cascada 2 at Waada by BT Properties: Luxury Apartments in Dubai South
From AED 872,000
Dubai, Dubai South · BT
The Pulse Villas Phase 2 at Dubai South: Ready Family Townhouses
From AED 3.6M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2024
The Pulse Beachfront Dubai South: Luxury Villas & Beach Lagoon Living
From AED 3.1M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2024
The Pulse Beachfront Phase 2 at Dubai South: Ready Waterfront Villas
From AED 225,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2024
South Bay Phase 1 at Dubai South: Ready Waterfront Lagoon Living
From AED 3.9M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
South Bay Phase 2 at Dubai South: Waterfront Mansions & Premium Villas
From AED 2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
South Bay Phase 3 at Dubai South: Luxury Lagoon Living & Waterfront Mansions
From AED 3.5M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South
The Pulse Villas at Dubai South: Ready Waterfront Community Living
From AED 850,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South
South Bay Phase 4 at Dubai South: Waterfront Living in a Crystal Lagoon Community
From AED 3.2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
Hayat Phase 4 at Dubai South: Premium Townhouses by Dubai South Properties
From AED 4.6M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028
Hayat Phase 5 at Dubai South: Premium Family Townhouses
From AED 2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028
Hayat 3 at Dubai South: Modern Townhouses in the Golf District
From AED 3.4M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028
Hayat 2 at Dubai South: Premium Townhouses by Dubai South Properties
From AED 2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028
South Square at Dubai South: Wellness-Centric Living by Dubai South Properties
From AED 1.1M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2028
Beachfront Gates Phase 2 at Expo City: Elite Waterfront Living by Dubai South
From AED 1M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
Beachfront Gates at Expo City: Luxury Waterfront Living in Dubai South
From AED 1M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
South Bay Phase 5 at Dubai South: Luxury Lagoon-Front Villas & Mansions
From AED 3.6M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
South Bay Phase 6 at Dubai South: Ultra-Luxury Lagoon Living
From AED 2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Dubai South · Handover 2026
South Park Residences at Dubai South: Boutique Luxury Living
From AED 1.2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Wellington · Handover 2027
South Park Residences at Dubai South: Boutique Townhouse Living
From AED 2.5M
Dubai, Dubai South · Wellington · Handover 2027
Al Haseen Residences 3 | Affordable 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Dubai South
From AED 477,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Dugasta · Handover 2027
Al Haseen Residences 4 | Modern Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Dubai South
From AED 569,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Dugasta · Handover 2026
Azizi Venice 11 Shops in Dubai South | Retail & Commercial Space for Sale
From AED 3.1M
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi
Azizi Venice 14 | Luxury Studios to 3-Bedroom Apartments in Dubai South | Azizi Developments
From AED 630,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi · Handover 2026
Azizi Venice 13 | Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartments in Dubai South | Azizi Developments
From AED 1.2M
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi
Azizi Venice 12 at Dubai South by Azizi Developments | Apartments for Sale
From AED 650,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi · Handover 2027
Azizi Venice 10 | Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Dubai South | Waterfront Living
From AED 615,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi · Handover 2026
Azizi Venice | Waterfront Studios, 1, 2 & 3 BR Apartments & Villas in Dubai South
From AED 480,000
Dubai, Dubai South · Azizi · Handover 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is property per square foot in Dubai South?
Completed apartments averaged AED 1,190 per square foot in the first half of 2026 according to Bayut, up 3.27 per cent. That is the lowest figure among the major Dubai communities covered on this site.
Where exactly is Dubai South?
On the southwest edge of Dubai, built around Al Maktoum International Airport and the former Expo 2020 site, now Expo City.
What can I buy in Dubai South?
The stock is more balanced than most Dubai districts. Of the 35 projects Cresco currently lists, 16 include apartments, 15 include townhouses and 11 include villas.