Neighborhood Report

International City

6.3
Good

Overall Quality Score

Overview

Developer

Nakheel

Status

established

Ownership

freehold

Property Types

apartment

Dubai's most affordable freehold community offering the highest yields in the city, popular with budget-conscious investors and a diverse expat population.

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Score Breakdown

Overall6.3
Investment8.4
Connectivity3.0
Livability4.8
Family5.5
Future Growth6.0
Value for Money10.0

Score Radar

Investment & Pricing

Price / sqft

AED 450 – 700

▼ Below avg

Total Price Range

AED 180K – 600K

▼ Below avg

YoY Price Change

10% – 18%

▲ Above avg

Transaction Volume (12m)

5000-7000

transactions

▲ Above avg

Service Charge / sqft

AED 6 – 10

▲ Above avg

Rental Yield

8% – 11%

▲ Above avg

Demand Level

High

Capital Appreciation (3y)

20% – 35%

─ Similar

Connectivity

Nearest Metro

Rashidiya

10 km away

▼ Below avg

Commute Times

30

min

DIFC

▼ Below avg

28

min

Business Bay

▼ Below avg

40

min

Marina

▼ Below avg

20

min

Airport (DXB)

▲ Above avg

Walkability

3/10

Livability

Nearby Malls

  • Dragon Mart
  • Dragon Mart 2

Hospitals

  • Thumbay Hospital

Supermarkets

  • Carrefour
  • Nesto
  • Lulu Express

Parks

  • International City Park

Beach Distance

22 km

▼ Below avg

Noise Level

Moderate

Pet Friendly

No

Community Feel

Budget Multicultural

Schools & Family

SchoolKHDA RatingCurriculumDistance
The Sheffield Private SchoolAcceptableUK2 km
Delhi Private School SharjahGoodIndian8 km

Nearby Nurseries

5

▲ Above avg

Play Areas

2

▼ Below avg

Safety Perception

Medium

Schools Count

2

─ Similar

Future Growth

Dubai 2040 Impact

Medium

Completion Status

85%

Upcoming Projects

  • International City Phase 3

Infrastructure Planned

  • Road widening

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Data as of March 2026