--- title: "Dubailand Residence Complex vs Wasl Gate" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-residence-complex-vs-wasl-gate markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubailand-residence-complex-vs-wasl-gate.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubailand Residence Complex and Wasl Gate 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." --- # Dubailand Residence Complex or Wasl Gate? ## Side by side | | [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) | [Wasl Gate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/wasl-gate) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,387, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,550, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/wasl-gate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 8.71%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 7.21%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/wasl-gate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 55,759, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 99,381, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/wasl-gate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 3 | 0 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 25 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 26 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**: Dubailand Residence Complex averages AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,550 in Wasl Gate, about 11% 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 7.21% in Wasl Gate (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 Wasl Gate average AED 99,381 a year against AED 55,759 in Dubailand Residence Complex (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Dubailand Residence Complex is about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 25 minutes from Wasl Gate. ## Developments in Dubailand Residence Complex - [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 690,818 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 723,935 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights): Samana Developers; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 770,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Wasl Gate No developments in Wasl Gate are currently listed. ## What Dubailand Residence Complex is like > 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 Full guide: [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) ## What Wasl Gate is like > Wasl's freehold master community beside Sheikh Zayed Road in Jebel Ali, next to Festival Plaza and Energy metro station, with apartments launching from AED 550,000. Who it suits: Buyers who want metro access on a mid-market budget; People working in Jebel Ali or Expo City; Investors targeting tenants in south Dubai; Buyers who prefer a large, established developer. In its favour: - Energy metro station about three minutes away by car, on the Red Line - Festival Plaza mall, with IKEA, inside the community - Master developer Wasl is one of Dubai's largest property groups Worth weighing: - Twenty new projects were listed on 12 November 2026, with handovers bunched between late 2027 and 2029: expect strong competition for tenants and resale buyers as they complete - About 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai; the appeal depends on the southern employment hubs rather than central Dubai Full guide: [Wasl Gate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/wasl-gate) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubailand Residence Complex or Wasl Gate cheaper per square foot? Dubailand Residence Complex is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,550 in Wasl Gate (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, Dubailand Residence Complex or Wasl Gate? Dubailand Residence Complex, on the published figures: a gross yield of 8.71% against 7.21% in Wasl Gate (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 Dubailand Residence Complex and Wasl Gate? New tenancy contracts average AED 55,759 a year in Dubailand Residence Complex and AED 99,381 in Wasl Gate (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubailand Residence Complex or Wasl Gate? Dubailand Residence Complex, at about 20 minutes by car against about 25 minutes from Wasl Gate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubailand Residence Complex or Wasl Gate? Dubailand Residence Complex, at about 25 minutes by car against about 26 minutes from Wasl Gate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubailand Residence Complex and Wasl Gate? Dubailand Residence Complex is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Wasl Gate 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 Dubailand Residence Complex and Wasl Gate? In Dubailand Residence Complex: [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4) from AED 690,818, [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5) from AED 723,935 and [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights) from AED 770,000. We do not list a development in Wasl Gate yet. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-residence-complex-vs-wasl-gate. 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.