International City
Who International City suits: and who it doesn't
International City is Dubai's lowest-cost freehold at scale: country-themed clusters of walk-up apartments around Dragon Mart, plus newer phases improving the spec. It suits deep-yield investors who understand the product and budget tenants keeping occupancy near-permanent. It doesn't suit image-conscious buyers, this is a spreadsheet decision. What to watch: cluster condition and parking pressure vary block to block, and the newer Phase 2/3 stock is a different (better) product than the originals. , Equity Edge analyst note
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Where International City sits
Phase 2, the newer Warsan extension with larger buildings and wider streets, is covered here as part of the same market.
The numbers, registered
All rent prices →All sold prices →The buildings of International City, by the registered numbers
All sold prices →Every development in International City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYAMI RESIDENCE, BY AYAT DEVELOPMENT | AED 529,200 | 1,373 | 184 |
| Longford Residences by Devan Real Estate Development | AED 798,702 | 1,072 | 161 |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY EMARATI | AED 367,500 | 651 | 112 |
| YIGO26 | AED 873,741 | 1,161 | 101 |
| Lawnz Residence by Danube | AED 520,000 | 1,183 | 77 |
| Ryze by AUM | AED 700,055 | 1,239 | 58 |
| Petalz By Danube | AED 812,500 | 1,213 | 40 |
| Olivz Residence | AED 515,000 | 1,245 | 26 |
| Riviera Residence | AED 510,000 | 696 | 23 |
| Crystal Tower | AED 663,872 | 1,200 | 22 |
| CLASSIC APARTMENTS | AED 595,000 | 592 | 21 |
All 11 towers and developments of International City
Every one has its own page with sold prices by bedroom count, straight from the registry.
How International City compares
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Questions buyers ask about International City
What does an apartment cost in International City in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a International City apartment is AED 475K (1,883 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Sep 2026), or AED 713/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 480K.
What rent does an apartment achieve in International City?
The median registered rent is AED 38K/year across 26,357 Ejari contracts (12 months to Sep 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
What gross yield do International City apartments deliver?
8% 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.
Are International City yields real?
The gross numbers on this page are among Dubai’s highest, and occupancy is structural, the city always needs its most affordable stock. Net yields depend on building management and maintenance surprises; we underwrite per building, not per brochure.
What about the area’s old reputation?
The early clusters had genuine issues, utilities, upkeep, parking. Conditions improved as owners’ associations matured, and the newer phases are conventionally decent. Walk the specific building; the spread between good and bad clusters is the whole story.
Who rents here?
Service-sector and logistics workers, Dragon Mart traders, and families on tight budgets, Dubai’s working backbone. Demand is price-driven and constant, which is exactly what a yield asset wants.
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