Al Satwa
Who Al Satwa suits: and who it doesn't
The case is location arbitrage: central Dubai addresses at mid-market prices while the regeneration is still under way. Freehold here means the new launches, not the old stock, so buy the specific building and check its title. Construction will be a neighbour for years; the buyers being rewarded are the ones underwriting the district it is becoming, not the one it is. , Equity Edge analyst note
Where Al Satwa sits
Al Satwa is the old low-rise quarter between Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah, now in the early years of a block-by-block regeneration marketed as Jumeirah Garden City. New boutique buildings are landing on streets that stay genuinely walkable, minutes from the World Trade Centre and the beach.
The numbers, registered
All sold prices →The buildings of Al Satwa, by the registered numbers
All sold prices →Every development in Al Satwa with five or more registered sales in the current window: what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
| Building / development | Median price | AED/sqft | Registered sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linea by Holm | AED 1.53M | 2,590 | 201 |
| Holm One | AED 1.06M | 2,231 | 178 |
| EVERGRIN HOUSE 2 | AED 1.03M | 2,424 | 156 |
| ENSO JADE | AED 1.62M | 2,153 | 104 |
| KORO ONE | AED 1.74M | 2,053 | 81 |
| Rabdan Gardens | AED 1.05M | 2,235 | 78 |
| Villea West | AED 1.21M | 2,376 | 75 |
| Garden City 2 Building | AED 1.36M | 1,689 | 64 |
| Rose Gardens 1 | AED 1.45M | 1,805 | 53 |
| ELMORA | AED 1.30M | 2,795 | 52 |
| JAD 288 | AED 1.31M | 2,250 | 50 |
| EVERGRIN HOUSE | AED 1.04M | 2,411 | 50 |
| THE ELYSIAN | AED 1.58M | 2,198 | 45 |
| West 5 Residences | AED 1.93M | 2,382 | 43 |
| VIBE | AED 1.06M | 2,432 | 40 |
8 more developments carry registered cohorts here. See the full sold-price picture →
How Al Satwa compares
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Questions buyers ask about Al Satwa
What does an apartment cost in Al Satwa in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a Al Satwa apartment is AED 1.4M (1,668 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Aug 2026), or AED 2,273/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 1.6M.
What rent does an apartment achieve in Al Satwa?
The median registered rent is AED 78K/year across 5,704 Ejari contracts (12 months to Aug 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
What gross yield do Al Satwa apartments deliver?
5.5% gross, median registered rent divided by median registered sale price, both from the trailing 12 months. Asking-price yields quoted elsewhere usually flatter; this is the registered number.
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