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title: "Al Jaddaf vs Dubai South"
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description: "Al Jaddaf and Dubai South compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times."
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# Al Jaddaf or Dubai South?

## Side by side

| | [Al Jaddaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf) | [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | freehold | freehold |
| Price per sq ft | AED 1,995, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,599, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-south-dubai-world-central), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.68%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 6.36%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-south-dubai-world-central), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Average annual rent | AED 84,273, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 83,416, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-south-dubai-world-central), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Developments we list | 11 | 1 |

Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure.

## Where each one leads

- **Lower price per sq ft**: Dubai South averages AED 1,599 per sq ft against AED 1,995 in Al Jaddaf, about 20% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
- **Higher gross yield**: Dubai South shows a gross yield of 6.36% against 5.68% in Al Jaddaf (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 Al Jaddaf average AED 84,273 a year against AED 83,416 in Dubai South (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
- **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Al Jaddaf is AED 679,000 at Azizi Leily, against AED 758,000 at Azizi Venice in Dubai South.

## Developments in Al Jaddaf

- [Azizi Leily](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-leily): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 679,000 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Azizi Jaddaf Beach Oasis](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-jaddaf-beach-oasis): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2028; from AED 720,000 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Binghatti Spectre](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-spectre): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; from AED 774,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Binghatti Starfall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starfall): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2028; from AED 827,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Binghatti Starlight](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starlight): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q1 2026; from AED 881,000 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Azizi Aliyah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-aliyah): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2025; from AED 1,137,555 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Azizi Creek Views IV](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-creek-views-iv): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Binghatti Wraith](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-wraith): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,299,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Binghatti Cullinan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-cullinan): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,399,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Azizi Creek Views III](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-creek-views-iii): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2026; from AED 1,480,619 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Binghatti Ghost](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-ghost): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q1 2026; from AED 2,612,499 (as of 2026-11-12)

## Developments in Dubai South

- [Azizi Venice](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south/azizi-venice): Azizi Developments; Dubai South, Dubai; under construction; handover 2027; from AED 758,000 (as of 2026-11-13)

## What Al Jaddaf is like

> A creekside district between Dubai Healthcare City and Business Bay, on the Green Line metro. Mid-rise apartment blocks at lower prices than neighbouring central districts.

Who it suits: Yield-focused investors buying studios and one-beds; Budget-conscious buyers wanting a central location; Staff at Dubai Healthcare City and the airport; Tenants who rely on the metro.

In its favour:

- Green Line metro at Al Jadaf and Creek stations; Creek is the planned Blue Line interchange
- About 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and 12 from Dubai Mall (Bayut area guide)
- Lower entry prices than Business Bay, Downtown or Creek Harbour


Worth weighing:

- Supply is heavy and concentrated in small units from a few developers, so new buildings compete directly for the same tenants
- Shipyards and dry docks still operate on part of the waterfront, and with 34 projects listed, building work on neighbouring plots is likely for years


Full guide: [Al Jaddaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf)

## What Dubai South is like

> The 145 sq km government-planned district around Al Maktoum International Airport, mixing logistics, aviation and free-zone land with residential communities. Low entry prices; the case rests on the airport's long expansion.

Who it suits: Budget-conscious buyers who accept a long commute for a lower price; People employed at the airport, in logistics or in the Dubai South free zone; Patient investors taking a ten-year view on the airport relocation; Families wanting a villa below the prices of established suburbs.

In its favour:

- 145 sq km planned district built around Al Maktoum International Airport
- AED 128 billion airport expansion approved in April 2024, planned for up to 260 million passengers a year
- Direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611)


Worth weighing:

- Very large pipeline: Property Finder listed 144 new projects here in November 2026, most handing over between 2028 and 2030
- The airport expansion is a multi-decade programme, and passenger services at Al Maktoum International have so far been limited


Full guide: [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south)

## Questions and answers

### Is Al Jaddaf or Dubai South cheaper per square foot?

Dubai South is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,599 per sq ft against AED 1,995 in Al Jaddaf (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, Al Jaddaf or Dubai South?

Dubai South, on the published figures: a gross yield of 6.36% against 5.68% in Al Jaddaf (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 Al Jaddaf and Dubai South?

New tenancy contracts average AED 84,273 a year in Al Jaddaf and AED 83,416 in Dubai South (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes.

### Can foreigners buy property in Al Jaddaf and Dubai South?

Al Jaddaf is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Dubai South 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 Al Jaddaf and Dubai South?

In Al Jaddaf: [Azizi Leily](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-leily) from AED 679,000, [Azizi Jaddaf Beach Oasis](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-jaddaf-beach-oasis) from AED 720,000, [Binghatti Spectre](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-spectre) from AED 774,999 and [Binghatti Starfall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starfall) from AED 827,999. In Dubai South: [Azizi Venice](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south/azizi-venice) from AED 758,000.


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