Is International City a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, International City shows +18.8% real ROI and 5% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 86/100 (Excellent) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a strong investment case — Excellent district score.

Key Numbers

• District Score: 86/100 (Excellent)
• Real Expected ROI: 18.8%
• Gross Rental Yield: 5%
• Average Price: 1310 AED/sqft
• Transit Connectivity Index: 25/100
• Matched Sales on Record: 29836

Price Per Sqft, By Year

• 2016: 1449 AED/sqft
• 2017: 912 AED/sqft
• 2018: 753 AED/sqft
• 2019: 666 AED/sqft
• 2020: 642 AED/sqft
• 2021: 661 AED/sqft
• 2022: 834 AED/sqft
• 2023: 919 AED/sqft
• 2024: 695 AED/sqft
• 2025: 791 AED/sqft
• 2026: 1310 AED/sqft

Top Projects in International City

• Tomorrow Commercial Tower — 1.77M AED
• 27 East End Garden Residences — 515K AED
• Aizel Tower — 498K AED
• Chapter 01 by Newbury — 510K AED
• Coventry 2 — 425K AED

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