Off-plan projects in Dubai South
Masterplan around Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo site.
- Projects
- 70
- 3 already built
- From
- AED 426K
- Nanma Lotus
- Asking per sqft
- 985 – 2,717
- AED · est.
- Buyers paid
- AED 1,399
- per sqft, apartments · DLD off-plan sales
- Handover
- Ready → 2030
- 42 developers
What buyers paid in Dubai South
Monthly price report →Registered sales from the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.
Apartments
AED per sqft · last 6 monthsSince 1 Jan 2026
Off-plan
1,385
759 sales
Finished
1,100
489 sales
All
1,255
1,248 sales
Median registered price in AED per sqft, as of 4 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. * Fewer than 30 sales: indicative only.
What homes let for in Dubai South
Registered tenancy contracts from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), divided by what finished homes sold for: the gross rental yield, worked out rather than quoted.
Apartments
7.4% gross
A median rent of AED 81 per sqft a year on 2,036 new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against AED 1,091 per sqft paid across 273 finished sales, last 6 months. Half of those contracts fell between AED 68 and AED 92 per sqft.
At today's off-plan prices (AED 1,399 per sqft, off-plan sales, last 6 months) the same rent would be 5.8%, before anything changes by handover.
Gross yield is a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on the register's figures, as of 2 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Not investment advice.
What people say about living in Dubai South
HypedDubai South draws steady coverage tied to Al Maktoum Airport expansion news, and agents report a fast sell-out of a new tower launch; construction press names the district the top spot for off-plan apartment sales in H1 2026.
What people say
- −Wanderlog reviewers note public transport from RTA is not yet established, so a car is needed to reach shops and pharmacieswanderlog.com
- +Reviewers on Wanderlog describe the residential district as calm and family-friendly with minimal traffic congestionwanderlog.com
- −A Gulf News feature reports residents struggling to find a nearby ATM, with some driving 20 minutes to Dubai Investment Parkgulfnews.com
- ·Off-plan guides note occupancy in residential Dubai South rose sharply between 2020 and 2024 alongside a jump in off-plan transaction volumesoffplanwise.com
- ·An agent's walkthrough on a property blog says commutes to Dubai Marina and Downtown are possible but require planningeplogoffplan.com
Open, and under way
- UndatedAl Maktoum International Airport, around which the Dubai South masterplan sits, currently handles cargo and passenger traffic while expansion continues offplanwise.com
- 2032First-phase airport operations at the expanded Al Maktoum International Airport are due to commence in 2032, per Arabian Business arabianbusiness.com
- end of 2027A second runway at Al Maktoum International Airport is set to open by the end of 2027 whatson.ae
- Q4 2026Emaar South Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course with clubhouse and EV charging, is due to open in Q4 2026 gulfnews.com
- UndatedPublic transport from the RTA within the residential district is not yet established, according to reviewer reports wanderlog.com
Recently
- Sep 2026Reports say Al Maktoum International Airport's second runway is now set to open by the end of 2027 whatson.ae
- Aug 2026Coverage reports Emirates broke ground on a large engineering facility in Dubai South and cites plans for a large automated people mover at the airport propsearch.ae
- Aug 2026An off-plan market report says Dubai South was the top spot for off-plan apartment sales in H1 2026, citing over 7,000 transactions astraterra.ae
- Jul 2026A press report cites government figures putting the wider Al Maktoum Airport expansion programme at AED 128 billion zawya.com
- Jun 2026Arabian Business reports Dubai confirmed first-phase airport works remain on schedule, with operations due to commence in 2032 arabianbusiness.com
- Apr 2026Gulf News reports Dubai property sales reached Dh176.7 billion in Q1 2026, with transaction volumes concentrated in hubs including Dubai South gulfnews.com
- Sep 2026Gulf News reports Emaar South Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course with clubhouse, is set to open in Q4 2026 gulfnews.com
Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 19 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.
All 70 projects in Dubai South
Where each project's price sits against what buyers paid
Gap vs DLD median · registered sales where available
Each dot is a project's Rendr Score, placed by its gap. Hover a dot for the name; every project is listed below.
29 projects have no gap yet
- Acacia Residences
- Aero 1 Residences
- Al Waha Residences Phase 2
- Arche Residences
- Aristo
- Armas by Zenith
- Beachfront Gates
- Calisi
- Courtyard One
- Coventry 49
- Elinor
- Emaar Expo Living
- Galleria Residences
- Garnet by Siroya
- Ghadeer at Expo Valley Views
- Globna
- Hayat Residences Phase 2
- MAAK Residence
- Mahra
- Monaco Mansions
- Raiha Villas
- Roudah
- RR Grand
- Saray South
- Sidr Residences Tower 2
- South Bay Phase 3
- Vivida Residences
- Westar Altair
- X11 Residence
Master plans in Dubai South
Announced communities, sold release by release; each release is listed above with its own Rendr Score.
Off-plan in Dubai South: questions buyers ask
How many off-plan projects are there in Dubai South?
We list 67 off-plan projects on sale in Dubai South, Dubai, and 3 built or sold out, from 42 developers, starting at AED 426,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.
How much does an off-plan property in Dubai South cost?
The off-plan projects we list in Dubai South start from AED 426,000, or around AED 985 to AED 2,717 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.
What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Dubai South?
The median registered sale in Dubai South is AED 1,399 per sqft for apartments, from 580 sales. That figure counts sales of homes that were not built yet, recorded by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), not asking prices.
What is the gross rental yield in Dubai South?
About 7.4% gross for apartments in Dubai South, worked out from DLD's own figures: new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against finished sales, last 6 months. Gross means a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; it is our arithmetic on the register, not a promise.
Which developers are building in Dubai South?
Acube Developers, AGN Skyline Real Estate Developments, Avenew Properties, Azizi Developments, BAMX Development and BARCO and 36 others have off-plan projects we list in Dubai South. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.
When do off-plan projects in Dubai South hand over?
Handover in Dubai South runs ready to 2030, and 3 of the projects we list are already built. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.