Academic City
Overall Quality Score
Overview
Developer
Various (Government)
Status
emergingOwnership
freeholdProperty Types
apartment
Dubai's university hub housing multiple international university campuses, offering very affordable apartments with strong rental demand from students and faculty.
Score Breakdown
Score Radar
Investment & Pricing
Price / sqft
AED 550 – 850
▼ Below avg
Total Price Range
AED 200K – 700K
▼ Below avg
YoY Price Change
10% – 16%
▲ Above avg
Transaction Volume (12m)
1000-1500
transactions
▼ Below avg
Service Charge / sqft
AED 7 – 11
▲ Above avg
Rental Yield
7.5% – 10%
▲ Above avg
Demand Level
Medium
Capital Appreciation (3y)
18% – 28%
▼ Below avg
Connectivity
Nearest Metro
Rashidiya
10 km away
▼ Below avg
Upcoming Metro
Academic City Metro
Expected 2030
Commute Times
30
min
DIFC
▼ Below avg
28
min
Business Bay
▼ Below avg
38
min
Marina
▼ Below avg
18
min
Airport (DXB)
▲ Above avg
Walkability
Livability
Nearby Malls
- • Silicon Central Mall
- • Dragon Mart
Hospitals
- • Fakeeh University Hospital
Supermarkets
- • Carrefour Market
- • Nesto
Parks
- • Academic City Park
Beach Distance
22 km
▼ Below avg
Noise Level
Low
Pet Friendly
No
Community Feel
Student Academic
Schools & Family
| School | KHDA Rating | Curriculum | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heriot-Watt University Dubai | Very Good | UK University | 1 km |
| University of Birmingham Dubai | Very Good | UK University | 1 km |
Nearby Nurseries
1
▼ Below avg
Play Areas
2
▼ Below avg
Safety Perception
Medium
Schools Count
2
─ Similar
Future Growth
Dubai 2040 Impact
High
Completion Status
Upcoming Projects
- • Academic City residential expansion
- • Student housing projects
Infrastructure Planned
- • Metro Blue Line extension
- • Road improvements
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Data as of March 2026