Is Sheikh Zayed Road a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, Sheikh Zayed Road shows +9.9% real ROI and 5.3% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 64/100 (Good) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a solid investment case — Good district score.

Key Numbers

• District Score: 64/100 (Good)
• Real Expected ROI: 9.9%
• Gross Rental Yield: 5.3%
• Average Price: 2590 AED/sqft
• Transit Connectivity Index: 38/100
• Matched Sales on Record: 12978

Price Per Sqft, By Year

• 2016: 1188 AED/sqft
• 2017: 1409 AED/sqft
• 2018: 1324 AED/sqft
• 2019: 1484 AED/sqft
• 2020: 1235 AED/sqft
• 2021: 1343 AED/sqft
• 2022: 2080 AED/sqft
• 2023: 984 AED/sqft
• 2024: 1854 AED/sqft
• 2025: 1940 AED/sqft
• 2026: 2590 AED/sqft

Top Projects in Sheikh Zayed Road

• Nine Collective — 4.40M AED
• Avenue Park Tower A — 1.50M AED
• Park Views Residences A — 1.40M AED
• Park Views Residences B — 1.40M AED
• Address Residences Zabeel Tower 1 — 1.80M AED

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