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

International City or Dubai Silicon Oasis?

International City paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 7.3% against 5.7% in Dubai Silicon Oasis. International City is the cheaper of the two at AED 900 per sq ft, compared with AED 1,101 in Dubai Silicon Oasis. If income matters most, lean toward the higher yield. If you plan to live in the home or hold it for growth, price and the specific building matter more.

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.

DLD records Dubai Silicon Oasis under the official district name Nadd Hessa. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

International City vs Dubai Silicon Oasis: the numbers side by side

International CityDubai Silicon Oasis
Median sale price, September 2026AED 549,888AED 1,027,500
Price per sq ft, September 2026AED 900AED 1,101
Change in price per sq ft, year on yearup 33.5%down 26%
Gross rental yield7.3%5.7%
Off-plan share of sales32.8%25%
Studio median priceAED 365,000AED 615,000
Studio median annual rentAED 29,000AED 40,000
1-Bedroom median priceAED 490,000AED 891,870
1-Bedroom median annual rentAED 40,000AED 52,000
2-Bedroom median priceAED 850,000AED 1,550,000
2-Bedroom median annual rentAED 56,000AED 73,000
3-Bedroom median priceAED 1,550,000AED 2,115,000
3-Bedroom median annual rentAED 100,000AED 110,000

Source: DLD-recorded sales and Ejari contracts. Monthly figures from the September 2026 report; bedroom figures cover 12 months of sales and 24 months of rents to 3 October 2026.

Market reports

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

Before you buy in International City or Dubai Silicon Oasis

  • Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
  • Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
  • Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
  • Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

Which is cheaper, International City or Dubai Silicon Oasis?

International City, at a median of AED 900 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 1,101 in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Which has the higher rental yield, International City or Dubai Silicon Oasis?

International City, with a gross yield of 7.3% against 5.7% in Dubai Silicon Oasis, based on the September 2026 DLD data.

About these figures. Every number on this page comes from Dubai Land Department records: registered sales and Ejari rent contracts for Al Warsan First and Nadd Hessa. We use medians rather than averages, so a few very large or very small deals don't skew the picture. We leave out any figure based on fewer than 30 records. DLD usually registers a sale about a month after it happens, so the newest weeks are always a little light. Last updated 3 October 2026. You may quote these figures with credit to Yazdan Properties, under CC BY 4.0.

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