Community guides
Honest neighbourhood guides for renting in Dubai. Each one covers typical rent by bedroom count from Dubai Land Department data, plus schools, amenities and the practicalities of living there.
55 communities
Grouped loosely by direction.
Coast · 5 communities
- Bluewaters IslandMixed-use islandBluewaters Island is a man-made, mixed-use island off the coast of Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, developed by Meraas Holding.Read guide →
- Dubai MarinaUrban waterfront · Dubai MarinaDubai Marina is a waterfront community built around a 3.5 km man-made canal.Read guide →
- Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)Waterfront apartment and penthouseJumeirah Beach Residence is commonly known as JBR.Read guide →
- La MerBeach and marina · Jumeirah 1La Mer is a waterfront area in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, developed by Meraas.Read guide →
- Palm JumeirahUltra-premium waterfront · Palm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah is a man-made island off the Dubai coast, shaped like a palm tree.Read guide →
West · 5 communities
- Al BarshaEstablished residential · Al BarshaAl Barsha is an established residential neighborhood, anchored by the Mall of the Emirates.Read guide →
- Barsha Heights (TECOM)ResidentialBarsha Heights is a residential area in Dubai, and the RTA names it among the ten residential and development areas served by its Hessa Street project.Read guide →
- Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)Mid-range lakefront urban · Jumeirah Lake TowersJumeirah Lake Towers is a mixed-use community of 80 towers arranged around 4 artificial lakes.Read guide →
- Jumeirah ParkVillaJumeirah Park is a villa community in Dubai.Read guide →
- The GreensLow-rise residentialThe Greens is a residential community that its developer places alongside Sheikh Zayed Road.Read guide →
Central · 6 communities
- Business BayBusiness-centric urban · Business BayBusiness Bay is a mixed-use district adjacent to Downtown Dubai, built along the Dubai Water Canal.Read guide →
- City WalkMid-rise residentialCity Walk is a neighbourhood in Dubai developed by Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate.Read guide →
- Downtown DubaiPremium urban core · DowntownDowntown Dubai is home to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, and Dubai Opera.Read guide →
- Dubai Water Canal (Canal Front Residences)Canal-side apartmentCanal Front Residences is a residential community at the Dubai Water Canal, developed by master developer Meydan.Read guide →
- Jumeirah Garden City (Satwa)Urban enclave · Al SatwaJumeirah Garden City is a redevelopment in Al Satwa, Dubai.Read guide →
- Wasl 1Parkside freehold · Al KifafWasl 1 is a freehold master development by Wasl in Al Kifaf, overlooking Zabeel Park.Read guide →
Central east · 8 communities
- Al BarariVilla and low-rise apartmentAl Barari is a residential community in Dubai whose name, according to its developer, is rooted in the Arabic word for wilderness.Read guide →
- District One (MBR City)Mixed-use gatedDistrict One is a district of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City in Dubai.Read guide →
- Dubai Creek HarbourWaterfront residentialDubai Creek Harbour is an Emaar community that Emaar's own page describes as a waterfront enclave.Read guide →
- Dubai Festival CityCreekside mixed-useDubai Festival City is a mixed-use community on the eastern bank of Dubai Creek, developed by Al-Futtaim Real Estate, the real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim Group.Read guide →
- Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)Healthcare free zoneDubai Healthcare City is a healthcare free zone in Dubai.Read guide →
- Jaddaf WaterfrontCreekside mixed-useJaddaf Waterfront, formerly known as Culture Village, is a mixed-use destination of Dubai Holding located along the banks of Dubai Creek.Read guide →
- Meydan One (Azizi Riviera)Apartment-led residentialMeydan One is one of five communities that Dubai Holding Community Management lists inside the Meydan master community, alongside Meydan Gated Community, Meydan Avenue, Meydan Racecourse Villas and Meydan District 11.Read guide →
- Nad Al Sheba GardensGated villa and townhouseNad Al Sheba Gardens is a private gated community of villas and townhouses developed by Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate.Read guide →
South-west · 7 communities
- ArjanMixed-use freehold · DubailandArjan is a freehold community inside the larger Dubailand master plan, managed by Dubai Holding Community Management.Read guide →
- Dubai Production City (IMPZ)Mixed-useDubai Production City is a business district that TECOM Group created in 2003 and operates today.Read guide →
- Dubai Science Park (DSP)Science free zoneDubai Science Park is a free zone community operated by TECOM Group, which describes it as serving the entire value chain of the science, health and pharma sectors.Read guide →
- Dubai Sports CityActive lifestyle suburban · DubailandDubai Sports City is a mixed-use community themed around sport and active living.Read guide →
- Dubai Studio CityMedia productionDubai Studio City is a business district for film, TV, music and entertainment production.Read guide →
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)Family-friendly suburban · JumeirahJumeirah Village Circle is a residential community that balances affordability with day-to-day livability.Read guide →
- Motor CitySuburban family community · DubailandMotor City is a family-oriented residential community adjacent to Dubai Sports City, originally themed around the Dubai Autodrome motorsport circuit.Read guide →
South · 14 communities
- Arabian RanchesPremium family villa community · DubailandArabian Ranches is an established premium villa community, developed by Emaar.Read guide →
- Damac HillsParkland villa and apartment · DubailandDamac Hills is a self-contained community within Dubailand, developed by DAMAC Properties.Read guide →
- Damac Hills 2Villa, townhouse and apartment · DubailandDamac Hills 2 is a master community in Dubailand, developed by DAMAC Properties.Read guide →
- Damac LagoonsMediterranean-inspired villa and townhouseDamac Lagoons is a master community developed by DAMAC Properties.Read guide →
- Dubai SouthMaster-planned apartment and townhouseDubai South is a master-planned city launched by the Dubai Government in 2006, which Dubai Media Office describes as covering 145 square kilometers.Read guide →
- Emaar SouthResidential golfEmaar South is a residential community developed by Emaar Properties.Read guide →
- Expo City DubaiLeafy and shadedExpo City Dubai is the district created on the site of Expo 2020 Dubai.Read guide →
- Falcon CityVilla and townhouseFalcon City, known in full as Falconcity of Wonders, is a residential development in Dubai.Read guide →
- MudonGated villa and townhouseMudon is a gated community developed by Dubai Properties, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding.Read guide →
- RemraamGated apartmentRemraam is a gated residential community. Khaleej Times reported in January 2020 that it is named after the remraam plant that grows in the UAE, that it started taking shape in 2007, and that its developer is Dubai Properties, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding. In July 2011, The National named the developer as Mizin, a subsidiary of Dubai Properties Group. The community is split into two areas, Al Thamam and Al Ramth, with a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. Dubai Holding Community Management, the operator of the community, describes Remraam as a residential community with pools, parks and playgrounds, as well as retail and dining options, and lists two community centres. Its listed facilities include kids' play areas, gymnasiums, swimming pools, barbecue stations, mosques and an indoor event hall. Khaleej Times also reported pocket parks, basketball and tennis courts, and building podiums with play and barbecue areas. RTA bus route J04 runs between Sports City, ICC Headquarter and Remraam, per the RTA Bus Route List retrieved 2026-09-21.Read guide →
- RukanGated townhouseRukan is a gated residential community in Dubailand.Read guide →
- The Sustainable CityVilla and apartmentThe Sustainable City is a residential community built by Diamond Developers, which Khaleej Times reported in May 2015 was acting as master developer on the project.Read guide →
- Tilal Al GhafMaster plannedTilal Al Ghaf is a mixed-use master planned community in Dubai, developed by Majid Al Futtaim.Read guide →
- Town SquarePark-centered townhouse and apartmentTown Square is a master-planned community by the developer Nshama, launched in 2015.Read guide →
East · 5 communities
- Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)Tech-oriented suburban · Dubai Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis is a free zone and residential community in the eastern part of Dubai, centered around the Dubai Silicon Oasis technology park.Read guide →
- International CityBudget-friendly diverse · International CityInternational City is a residential community where rents sit at the lower end of the Dubai market for relatively modern apartments.Read guide →
- Madinat BadrMaster-planned residentialMadinat Badr is a residential community in Muhaisnah developed by Dubai Islamic Bank, which describes it as a master-planned residential and lifestyle community built on land the bank owns.Read guide →
- MajanMixed-use urbanMajan is a mixed-use area. In November 2006, Khaleej Times reported that Mizin, the real estate development company of Tatweer, had unveiled Majan as a mixed use development project, and that Tatweer was a member of Dubai Holding. In May 2010, Gulf News reported that Mizin's Arjan, Liwan and Majan projects, launched in 2006, had slowed down, with only a couple of projects in each development moving ahead. Dubai Holding Community Management, which manages the community, describes Majan as a mixed-use area designed with interconnected open spaces including axial parks, located along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The community manager lists facilities including kids' play areas, outdoor gyms, sports courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, parks and mosques. Its Majan page names a community team for community operations and customer engagement, and points residents to its Community Engagement Centre in The Villa. In May 2026, The National profiled a resident who had moved into a two-bedroom apartment in Majan.Read guide →
- Uptown MirdifHeritage-inspired village-styleUptown Mirdif is a gated community developed by Union Properties.Read guide →
Far west · 5 communities
- Al FurjanVilla, townhouse and low-rise apartmentAl Furjan is a Nakheel master community reached from Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.Read guide →
- Discovery GardensGarden-themed residentialDiscovery Gardens is a residential community that Nakheel's own project page describes as inspired by garden living, spanning 26 million square feet.Read guide →
- Downtown Jebel AliMixed-use masterDowntown Jebel Ali is a mixed-use master community located along Sheikh Zayed Road.Read guide →
- Dubai Investments Park (DIP)Mixed-use industrial and residentialDubai Investments Park is a mixed-use development established in 1999 and operated by Dubai Investments.Read guide →
- Wasl GateMixed-use freeholdWasl Gate is a mixed-use freehold development in Jebel Ali along Sheikh Zayed Road, developed by wasl.Read guide →
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