What Does AED 500,000 Buy in Dubai?

With AED 500,000 you can buy between 330 sqft (JVC) and 380 sqft (Dubai Sports City) — only 2 areas where the budget buys at least a compact studio (~300 sqft / 28 sqm). All figures use DLD average apartment price per sqft, June 2026.

#1 Dubai Sports City: AED 1,332/sqft → 380 sqft (35.3 sqm).

#2 JVC: AED 1,510/sqft → 330 sqft (30.7 sqm).

Entry above this budget — JLT: estimated entry from AED 549,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Business Bay: estimated entry from AED 765,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Dubai Hills Estate: estimated entry from AED 730,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Dubai Marina: estimated entry from AED 618,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Creek Harbour: estimated entry from AED 780,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Downtown Dubai: estimated entry from AED 904,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget — Palm Jumeirah: estimated entry from AED 1,272,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Source: Dubai Land Department · DXB Interact · Property Monitor · June 2026.