Dubai Sports City or Dubailand Residence Complex?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Aspirz by Danube by Danube Properties
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower price per sq ft
Dubailand Residence Complex averages AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,393 in Dubai Sports City, about 0% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Higher gross yield
Dubailand Residence Complex shows a gross yield of 8.71% against 7.93% in Dubai Sports City (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months.
Higher average rent
New tenancy contracts in Dubai Sports City average AED 68,470 a year against AED 55,759 in Dubailand Residence Complex (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Dubailand Residence Complex is AED 690,818 at Weybridge Gardens 4, against AED 879,000 at Aspirz by Danube in Dubai Sports City.
Closer to Dubai International Airport
Dubailand Residence Complex is about 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 27 minutes from Dubai Sports City.
Side by side
| Measure | Dubai Sports City | Dubailand Residence Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Price per sq ft | AED 1,393Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,850 sales | AED 1,387Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 6,234 sales |
| Gross rental yield | 7.93%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,850 sales | 8.71%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 6,234 sales |
| Average annual rent | AED 68,470Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 9,529 contracts | AED 55,759Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 8,631 contracts |
| Developments we list | 2 | 3 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 879,000Aspirz by Danube | AED 690,818Weybridge Gardens 4 |
| Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 27 minutes | about 25 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure. Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.
New developments in each
Dubai Sports City
- Aspirz by DanubeDanube PropertiesAED 879,000
- Azizi GrandAzizi DevelopmentsAED 1,104,000
Dubailand Residence Complex
- Weybridge Gardens 4LEOS DevelopmentsAED 690,818
- Weybridge Gardens 5LEOS DevelopmentsAED 723,935
- Samana Boulevard HeightsSamana DevelopersAED 770,000
What each area is like
Dubai Sports City
Established apartment and villa district built around Dubai International Cricket Stadium and The Els Club golf course, with a new wave of budget towers under construction.
Who it suits
- Budget apartment investors
- Tenants and owners who use the sports facilities
- Families looking at Victory Heights villas
- Buyers wanting an established district at JVC-level prices
In its favour
- Existing community with schools, clinics, a golf course and an international cricket stadium
- Direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Al Khail Road minutes away
- Entry prices for new studios from about AED 600,000 (Property Finder, November 2026)
Worth weighing
- No metro: Bayut puts the nearest station about 12 minutes away by car, so residents need a vehicle or rely on buses
- A cluster of new towers, most of them studios and one-bedroom flats, is due between 2027 and 2028 and will compete with a large existing stock of older apartments
Dubailand Residence Complex
A low-cost apartment district at the junction of Al Ain Road and Emirates Road, opposite Dubai Silicon Oasis. Entry prices are among Dubai's lowest; the area is still filling in.
Who it suits
- Budget-led investors
- Buyers priced out of JVC
- Staff working in Dubai Silicon Oasis or Academic City
- Buyers comfortable with an emerging district
In its favour
- Among the lowest entry prices for new freehold apartments in Dubai
- Direct access to Al Ain Road and Emirates Road; about 20 minutes to Downtown Dubai
- Next to Dubai Silicon Oasis, a source of tenants and of shopping at Silicon Central Mall
Worth weighing
- Very large pipeline: 102 new projects listed on Property Finder on 12 November 2026, mostly studios and one-bedroom flats that will complete between 2026 and 2030
- No master developer curating the district: streetscape, parking and building quality vary plot by plot
Dubai Sports City or Dubailand Residence Complex: quick answers
Is Dubai Sports City or Dubailand Residence Complex cheaper per square foot?
Dubailand Residence Complex is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,393 in Dubai Sports City (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap.
Which has the higher rental yield, Dubai Sports City or Dubailand Residence Complex?
Dubailand Residence Complex, on the published figures: a gross yield of 8.71% against 7.93% in Dubai Sports City (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower.
What is the average rent in Dubai Sports City and Dubailand Residence Complex?
New tenancy contracts average AED 68,470 a year in Dubai Sports City and AED 55,759 in Dubailand Residence Complex (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes.
Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Sports City or Dubailand Residence Complex?
Dubailand Residence Complex, at about 25 minutes by car against about 27 minutes from Dubai Sports City. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Sports City and Dubailand Residence Complex?
Dubai Sports City is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Dubailand Residence Complex is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Sports City and Dubailand Residence Complex?
In Dubai Sports City: Aspirz by Danube from AED 879,000 and Azizi Grand from AED 1,104,000. In Dubailand Residence Complex: Weybridge Gardens 4 from AED 690,818, Weybridge Gardens 5 from AED 723,935 and Samana Boulevard Heights from AED 770,000.
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