Is Deira a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, Deira shows +34.1% real ROI and 4.1% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 97/100 (Excellent) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a strong investment case — Excellent district score.

Key Numbers

District Score: 97/100 (Excellent)
Real Expected ROI: 34.1%
Gross Rental Yield: 4.1%
Average Price: 3112 AED/sqft
Transit Connectivity Index: 33/100
Matched Sales on Record: 21331

Price Per Sqft, By Year

2016: 1662 AED/sqft
2017: 1271 AED/sqft
2018: 1684 AED/sqft
2019: 1514 AED/sqft
2020: 1522 AED/sqft
2021: 1507 AED/sqft
2022: 2149 AED/sqft
2023: 1773 AED/sqft
2024: 1815 AED/sqft
2025: 2359 AED/sqft
2026: 3112 AED/sqft

Top Projects in Deira

Casagrand Seafront Residences — 1.80M AED
Kaia Residences A — 1.72M AED
Kaia Residences B — 1.72M AED
Luxury Canal Residences — 2.00M AED
241 Waterside — 1.90M AED

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