Motor City (Al Hebiah First) Property Prices, Rents and Yields

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

Motor City at a glance

The median home in Motor City sold for AED 1,050,000 in September 2026, or AED 1,843 per sq ft. Price per sq ft is down 2.7% on a year earlier. Landlords are earning a gross yield of about 7.8%. Off-plan deals made up 92.6% of the month's sales.

DLD records Motor City under the official district name Al Hebiah First. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

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

Motor 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 Hebiah First.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

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

At the median, moving up from a studio to a 1-bedroom adds about AED 338K; from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 779K; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 629K. 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.

Motor City price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Motor City went from AED 1,875 to AED 1,800, down 4%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

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

Busiest projects in Motor 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 Sobha (3,388 sales, 63.7%), Iman Developers (670 sales, 12.6%), Takaya Real Estate Development (344 sales, 6.5%).

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 Motor City?

The gross yield in Motor City was 7.8% 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 Motor City?

The median was AED 1,843 per sq ft in September 2026, down 2.7% on the same month last year.

Is Motor City mostly off-plan or ready property?

Off-plan made up 92.6% of DLD-recorded sales in September 2026. The rest were ready homes changing hands.

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