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Dubai International Academic City.

Academic City

Academic City is a university Free Zone — home to more than 25 academic institutions. It blends affordable apartments, student housing and commercial development, with steady demand from students and academic staff.

Academic City Academia · Free Zone
7–9%
Rental yield
750–1,100 AED
Average price per sqm
CONNECTIVITY

Where Academic City sits.

Close to the E311.

Drive times

Silicon Oasis~5 min
DXB Airport~20 min

Metro & transport

None
No direct metro connection.

Major roads

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed RoadE311
NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE

A full life — without leaving.

Education

  • 25+ universities

Healthcare

  • Aster Clinic

Shopping

  • Silicon Central Mall

Leisure

  • Parks

Landmarks

  • Universities
THE DATA

The numbers. No fluff.

Academic City is a classic buy-to-let area — steady rental income from students.

7–9%
Gross rental yield · city avg ~6.8%
750–1,100 AED/sqft
Current price · per sq.ft
10–14 AED per sqm AED/sqft
Service charge · per year
Avg. price per sq.ft · 2024–2026 ▲ +25% over 2 years
202420252026
Studio + 1BR7–9%
FIGURES INDICATIVE, NOT A GUARANTEE · AS OF 2026-05-26
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Who Academic City suits best.

A strong fit if you're…
  • Buy-to-let investors renting to students
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1 PROJECT IN ACADEMIC CITY

What's available right now.

Live from the catalog — sorted cheapest first.

PRE-LAUNCH
Danube Properties

Greenz by Danube at Dubai Academic City, Dubai

3-5 Bedroom Handover Q4 2029
From
3,500,000AED
GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions about Academic City.

What is the advantage?+

High yields driven by a large student population.

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