International City Property Prices, Rents and Yields

Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

International City at a glance

The median home in International City sold for AED 549,888 in September 2026, or AED 900 per sq ft. Price per sq ft is up 33.5% on a year earlier. Landlords are earning a gross yield of about 7.3%. Off-plan deals made up 32.8% of the month's sales.

DLD records International City under the official district name Al Warsan First. Figures on this page cover that whole district, which also takes in neighbouring communities, so treat them as a guide to the wider area rather than International City alone.

Source: DLD-recorded transactions and Ejari contracts, September 2026 report. DLD district: Al Warsan First.

International City prices and rents by bedroom

Sources: DLD-recorded sales (12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (24 months), to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Al Warsan First.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

How much more does an extra bedroom cost in International City?

At the median, moving up from a studio to a 1-bedroom adds about AED 125K; from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 360K; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 700K. Use the gap to judge whether a bigger unit is worth the stretch, or whether a better building in the smaller size gives you more for the money.

International City price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in International City went from AED 637 to AED 893, up 40.2%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Al Warsan First.

Busiest projects in International City, September 2026

Source: DLD-recorded sales, projects with 3 or more sales in the month.

The most active developers here over the past 24 months were International City (281 sales, 26.2%), Danube Properties Development (270 sales, 25.2%), Devan Real Estate Development (120 sales, 11.2%).

Source: DLD-recorded sales, 24 months to the end of September 2026.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

• Dubai market report, August 2026: Prices firm as volume slips in August. A pause, or a turn?

Questions buyers and owners ask

What is the rental yield in International City?

The gross yield in International City was 7.3% in the September 2026 DLD data. Net yield will be lower once service charges and vacancy are counted.

What is the price per square foot in International City?

The median was AED 900 per sq ft in September 2026, up 33.5% on the same month last year.

Is International City mostly off-plan or ready property?

Off-plan made up 32.8% of DLD-recorded sales in September 2026. The rest were ready homes changing hands.

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