Is Bur Dubai a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, Bur Dubai shows -11% real ROI and 3.4% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 62/100 (Good) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a solid investment case — Good district score.

Key Numbers

• District Score: 62/100 (Good)
• Real Expected ROI: -11%
• Gross Rental Yield: 3.4%
• Average Price: 3121 AED/sqft
• Transit Connectivity Index: 40/100
• Matched Sales on Record: 16520

Price Per Sqft, By Year

• 2016: 891 AED/sqft
• 2017: 1046 AED/sqft
• 2018: 984 AED/sqft
• 2019: 879 AED/sqft
• 2020: 1112 AED/sqft
• 2021: 998 AED/sqft
• 2022: 973 AED/sqft
• 2023: 1251 AED/sqft
• 2024: 1445 AED/sqft
• 2025: 1237 AED/sqft
• 2026: 3121 AED/sqft

Top Projects in Bur Dubai

• Ocean Point Building 1 — 1.66M AED
• Ocean Point Building 2 — 1.66M AED
• Anwa Aria by Omniyat — 1.00M AED
• Breez by Danube — 1.40M AED
• Coral Reef — 1.66M AED

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