Apartments for sale in Meydan
Meydan apartments from ~AED 580k at 5.5–7% gross yield — a low-density master community of crystal lagoons, golf and the Meydan racecourse, ~12–15 min off-peak from Downtown. Suits capital-growth buyers who want space near the centre.
Meydan — part of the larger Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) City — is a luxury master community around the Meydan Racecourse, crystal lagoons (District One) and golf, a short drive south of Downtown. Apartments start from about AED 580,000 with gross yields of 5.5–7%. It blends prestige, greenery and a strong capital-growth narrative as the district fills out.
Lagoons, racecourse and a growth story
Meydan sits within MBR City, one of Dubai’s largest mixed-use masterplans. The headline draws are District One — villas and apartments around a man-made crystal lagoon and beach — the Meydan One development, the Meydan Racecourse and Hotel, and golf. It’s positioned as a premium, low-density alternative to the towers districts while staying close to Downtown via Al Khail and Ras Al Khor roads.
For investors Meydan is mainly a capital-growth and lifestyle play. Much of the stock is newer or off-plan, prices have risen as the masterplan matures, and demand comes from end-user families trading a tower apartment for a lagoon-side villa or low-rise unit within reach of Downtown. Yields of 5.5–7% are typical of a maturing premium district — the case rests on appreciation and a distinctive lagoon lifestyle rather than maximum rent.
Meydan · Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0A look at Meydan
How much it costs in Meydan
| Type | From | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~AED 580k | 6–7% |
| 1 bedroom | ~AED 1.1M | 5.5–6.5% |
| 2 bedroom | ~AED 1.8M | 5.5–6% |
Indicative 2026 figures. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD.
What Meydan actually sold for
751 sales were registered in Meydan in Jan–Jun 2026, at a median of AED 1,118,600 (~AED 2,042/sqft). Most recent registered transactions:
| Date | Beds | Status | Size | Price | AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Ready | 381 sqft | AED 675,000 | 1,772 |
| 2026-06-27 | 2 B/R | Off-plan | 1,202 sqft | AED 2,828,800 | 2,354 |
| 2026-06-26 | 2 B/R | Ready | 1,450 sqft | AED 2,010,000 | 1,386 |
| 2026-06-26 | 1 B/R | Ready | 787 sqft | AED 1,680,840 | 2,135 |
| 2026-06-25 | Studio | Ready | 413 sqft | AED 777,179 | 1,883 |
| 2026-06-25 | Studio | Ready | 379 sqft | AED 570,920 | 1,506 |
Source: Dubai Land Department — registered sales transactions, Jan–Jun 2026. Actual recorded deals, not asking prices.
Is Meydan right for you?
In favour
- Luxury lagoon lifestyle (District One) near Downtown
- Strong capital-growth narrative as MBR City matures
- Lower density and greener than towers districts
- Prestige master community with racecourse & golf
Worth knowing
- Yields modest (5.5–7%) while the area matures
- Car-dependent — no metro yet
- Much stock is off-plan / under construction
- Premium pricing for newer launches
Meydan by the numbers: who buys here and at what budget
Across all residential registrations in Meydan — apartments, villas and townhouses together — 953 deals cleared in the January–July 2026, ranking the zone #34 of 147 registration areas by volume. The median sat at AED 1,126,740, or 2,073 AED/sqft — 21% above the citywide median of 1,720 AED/sqft.
49% of what sells here is studios — that single number tells you who the buyer is, and who your competition will be when you resell. Turnover matters more than any advertised yield: a zone ranked #34 moves stock in weeks, a thin one takes months and a discount.
What sells here
Budgets that clear
33% of these registrations were off-plan and 67% were ready stock — against 76% off-plan citywide. A ready-heavy zone means you can inspect what you buy and rent it immediately; it also means less developer-plan leverage. The largest single registration in the period was AED 11,323,828.
Most-registered projects here in H1: THE POLO RESIDENCE (83) · Azizi Riviera 49 (67) · Azizi Riviera Beachfront (67). Figures come from individual sales registered with the Dubai Land Department — what buyers actually paid, typically below portal asking prices. A further 15 registrations here were land plots; we exclude those, because plot prices are not comparable with homes.
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Gross estimate from typical Dubai yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Actual rent varies.
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Common questions
How much is an apartment in Meydan?
Apartments start from about AED 580,000 for a studio, ~AED 1.1M for a one-bed and ~AED 1.8M for a two-bed (2026), within the MBR City masterplan.
What yield does Meydan give?
Around 5.5–7% gross. Meydan is mainly a capital-growth and lifestyle play rather than a top-yield area.
What is District One?
A premium part of MBR City/Meydan built around a man-made crystal lagoon and beach, with villas and apartments — one of Dubai’s most exclusive inland-waterfront communities.
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