Dubai Community Intelligence
Academic city
Academic city
The Dubai authorities have been implementing an ambitious project called "Dubai Academic City" for more than ten years. It provides for the creation of a world training center, which will become one of the largest on the planet. The area of the Dubai Academic City district should cover more than " it is planned to be...
Median sale PSF
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Sales 12m
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Median rent
AED 76K/yr
Off-plan supply
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Service charge
AED 1.0/sqft/yr
Market snapshot
Sales and rental evidence
Median sale price
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Median rent PSF
AED 113/sqft
Yield reference
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Snapshot updated Jun 26, 2026. Yield reference is shown only when sale and rental evidence is strong enough for publication.
DLD service charge
Service charge benchmark in Academic city
Residential median
AED 1.0/sqft/yr
Average
AED 0.9/sqft/yr
Range
AED 0.6/sqft/yr - 1.2/sqft/yr
Records reviewed
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Latest DLD index year
2026Confidence: medium. Based on official DLD service-charge records available for this community.
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Transaction evidence
Recent matched transactions — Academic city
Recent matched rentals
| Date | Beds | Project/building | Annual rent | Rent PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Studio | Shiba Towers Block C | AED 36,000/yr | AED 133/sqft |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Studio | Shiba Towers Block C | AED 19,000/yr | AED 74/sqft |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 BR | DOZ 11 Building | AED 80,300/yr | AED 68/sqft |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Studio | Shiba Towers Block C | AED 32,000/yr | AED 124/sqft |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Studio | Shiba Towers Block C | AED 36,000/yr | AED 138/sqft |
Off-plan supply
Active project and unit evidence — Academic city
Active options
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Starting price
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Median price
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Median off-plan PSF
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Bedroom evidence
Pricing and rental profile by bedroom
| Beds | Sale PSF | Annual rent | Rental records | Off-plan options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | To verify | AED 30,000/yr | 287 | To verify |
| 1 BR | To verify | AED 55,000/yr | 15 | To verify |
| 2 BR | To verify | AED 76,000/yr | 65 | To verify |
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