--- title: "Dubai Sports City vs Town Square" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-sports-city-vs-town-square markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-sports-city-vs-town-square.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Sports City and Town Square compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai Sports City or Town Square? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Sports City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city) | [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,393, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-sports-city), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,502, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/town-square), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 7.93%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-sports-city), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 7.19%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/town-square), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 68,470, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-sports-city), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 104,095, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/town-square), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 2 | 0 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 27 minutes | about 31 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. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Dubai Sports City averages AED 1,393 per sq ft against AED 1,502 in Town Square, about 7% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Dubai Sports City shows a gross yield of 7.93% against 7.19% in Town Square (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 Town Square average AED 104,095 a year against AED 68,470 in Dubai Sports City (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Dubai Sports City is about 27 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 31 minutes from Town Square. ## Developments in Dubai Sports City - [Aspirz by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city/aspirz-by-danube): Danube Properties; Dubai Sports City, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 879,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Grand](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city/azizi-grand): Azizi Developments; Dubai Sports City, Dubai; under construction; from AED 1,104,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Town Square No developments in Town Square are currently listed. ## What Dubai Sports City is like > 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 Full guide: [Dubai Sports City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city) ## What Town Square is like > Nshama's large mid-market community on Al Qudra Road: park-facing apartment blocks and townhouses, well-stocked with shops, and still launching new buildings every few months. Who it suits: Families on a mid-market budget; First-time buyers who will live in the home; Investors targeting family tenants; Buyers who want an established community. In its favour: - Established community with supermarkets, around 90 shops and restaurants and a large central park - One master developer controls design, phasing and community management - Active resale market: 1,973 sale transactions in 12 months (Property Finder, checked 12 November 2026) Worth weighing: - A steady pipeline: buildings are due for handover every few months from late 2026 to 2029, all with similar 1 to 3 bedroom layouts that will compete for the same tenants and resale buyers - No metro; about 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 31 to Dubai International Airport by car, longer at peak times on Al Qudra Road Full guide: [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Sports City or Town Square cheaper per square foot? Dubai Sports City is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,393 per sq ft against AED 1,502 in Town Square (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 Town Square? Dubai Sports City, on the published figures: a gross yield of 7.93% against 7.19% in Town Square (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 Town Square? New tenancy contracts average AED 68,470 a year in Dubai Sports City and AED 104,095 in Town Square (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 Town Square? Dubai Sports City, at about 27 minutes by car against about 31 minutes from Town Square. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Sports City and Town Square? Dubai Sports City is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Town Square 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 Town Square? In Dubai Sports City: [Aspirz by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city/aspirz-by-danube) from AED 879,000 and [Azizi Grand](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city/azizi-grand) from AED 1,104,000. We do not list a development in Town Square yet. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-sports-city-vs-town-square. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.