Dubai South Residential District
What apartments in Dubai South Residential District cost, how prices and rents have moved since 2026, every building with its figures, and what it is like to live there. All of it from Dubai Land Department records.
About Dubai South Residential District
Dubai South Residential District is a residential area in the south of Dubai. It is one of the districts of Dubai South, the master-planned city once known as Dubai World Central. The master developer is Dubai South Properties, and the district lies near Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai. The part covered here holds 3 completed buildings with 158 apartments. The first were completed in 2015 and the latest in 2019. Kappa Acca Real Estate Development and The Palm - Jumeirah Co built them, and the largest are Kappa Acca 6, Kappa Acca 1 and Palma Residence. Pulse Mall, which is still to open, is within walking distance (about 200 m away). Pulse community park 2 is also within walking distance, about 300 m away.
Dubai South Residential District is an apartment district of about 158 apartments, built from 2015 onwards. Three buildings are complete. A typical building here has about 72 homes; the tallest, Kappa Acca 6, has 4 floors. The buildings come from two developers, led by Kappa Acca Real Estate Development and The Palm - Jumeirah Co.
Over the last 12 months 104 apartments changed hands in Dubai South Residential District at a median of AED 1,090 per sqft, up 21.1% on the year before. The typical sale was AED 661,000 for a 627 sqft apartment. Studios are the largest share of the apartments at 54%, followed by one-beds at 41%; two-beds are 6%. Rents run at AED 88 per sqft a year, a gross yield of 8.1% at today's prices, above the Dubai-wide 6.0%.
113 rental contracts were registered in the same 12 months, 26% of them renewals, and a typical apartment rents for AED 45,000 a year.
YallaValue estimates what the homes in Dubai South Residential District are worth today, home by home, and updates the estimates daily. An estimate is free: find the building in the list in this guide, choose the home and verify once by WhatsApp, email or Google.
- Buildings
- 3
- Homes
- about 158
- First completions
- 2015
In this guide
- About Dubai South Residential District
- Average prices by type
- What is in Dubai South Residential District
- Prices and rents over time
- Every sale: the chart and the table
- Every building, with figures
- Rents and yields
- Who builds in Dubai South Residential District
- Buying or renting in Dubai South Residential District
- Living in Dubai South Residential District
- Nearby areas compared
- Questions about Dubai South Residential District
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Average prices in Dubai South Residential District
In Dubai South Residential District, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 494,000 for studios, AED 737,000 for one-beds and AED 930,000 for two-beds. Per square foot the order reverses: studios fetch about AED 1,216 and two-beds AED 962, because small units trade at a premium. Sales ranged from AED 427,000 to AED 1M, and 49 of the 104 were one-beds, the most traded type.
Every one of those sales was a completed home: nothing in Dubai South Residential District sold off-plan in the last 12 months.
| Type | Typical price | Per sqft | 12-mo change | Sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 493,413 | AED 1,216 | Up 35.1% | 50 |
| 1-bed | AED 737,200 | AED 1,000 | Few sales | 49 |
| 2-bed | AED 930,000 | AED 962 | Few sales | 6 |
Medians of the last 12 months of DLD sales, per type. A change needs ten records in each year.
What is in Dubai South Residential District
Nearly all of Dubai South Residential District's apartments are studios and one-beds, which is why the typical sale here, 627 sqft, is smaller than the Dubai median of about 826 sqft. There are no villas or townhouses.
| Type | Homes | Share | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 85 | 54% | 404–415 sqft |
| 1-bed | 64 | 41% | 661–774 sqft |
| 2-bed | 9 | 6% | 934–935 sqft |
- Tallest, 4 floors
- Kappa Acca 6
- Typical building
- 72 homes
Counted from DLD unit records of 3 completed buildings.
Prices and rents in Dubai South Residential District since 2026
- 1 year
- Up 21.3%
- Since 2026
- Down 4.0%
- 1 year
- Up 2.2%
- Since 2026
- Down 2.9%
Dubai South Residential District's first registered sales, in 2026, were at about AED 1,140 per sqft. The busiest month of the last year was May 2026, with 16 sales registered. On the monthly median of every registered sale, prices are up 21.1% over the last 12 months and down 4.3% on the 2026 level. Rents are up 2.9% over the last 12 months, so rents now rise more slowly than prices and gross yields are easing.
Nothing is under construction in Dubai South Residential District today, so the stock is what it is: 3 buildings and about 158 homes. The figures on this page refresh monthly as new sales and contracts are registered.
The line is the monthly median of every sale and rental contract, smoothed over three months; a month with fewer than ten records sits between its neighbours, and the latest such months are read together. The changes compare 12-month medians: the last 12 months against the 12 before. Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records.
Price history in Dubai South Residential District
Every registered sale in Dubai South Residential District in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend within those 12 months, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.
Transaction history in Dubai South Residential District
- Studio · 364 sqftCompletedPalma Residence 10 Nov 2026AED 400,0001,097 /sqft
- Studio · 405 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 6 29 Oct 2026AED 482,0901,189 /sqft
- Studio · 403 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 6 15 Oct 2026AED 481,1201,192 /sqft
- Studio · 415 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 06 Oct 2026AED 525,1701,265 /sqft
- Studio · 415 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 06 Oct 2026AED 525,1701,265 /sqft
- 1-bed · 638 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 06 Oct 2026AED 694,5791,088 /sqft
- Studio · 414 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 02 Oct 2026AED 525,1701,266 /sqft
- 1-bed · 754 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 02 Oct 2026AED 815,2841,081 /sqft
- 1-bed · 747 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 02 Oct 2026AED 806,8131,080 /sqft
- Studio · 415 sqftCompletedKappa Acca 1 01 Oct 2026AED 525,1701,265 /sqft
Over the last 12 months Dubai South Residential District recorded 105 sales; typical homes sold for around AED 661K (about AED 1,092 per sqft); with a median size of 616 sqft; most were studios; from roughly AED 400K to AED 1.04M.
Buildings in Dubai South Residential District
3 completed| Kappa Acca 6Building | 2019 | 73 | AED 1,065 | AED 90 | 8.5% | 60 | |
| Kappa Acca 1Building | 2019 | 72 | AED 1,106 | AED 84 | 7.6% | 42 | |
| Palma ResidenceBuilding | 2015 | 13 | AED 932 | AED 88 | 9.4% | 3 |
Between them Kappa Acca 6, Kappa Acca 1 and Palma Residence account for every one of Dubai South Residential District's 104 sales in the last 12 months. Gross yields run from 7.7% to 8.6% across the buildings with enough sales and lets to measure. The newest are Kappa Acca 6 (2019) and Kappa Acca 1 (2019); the oldest, Palma Residence, handed over in 2015. Every building links to its own page with each unit's sales and rents.
Rents and yields in Dubai South Residential District
Last 12 months| Studio | AED 40,000 | AED 99 | AED 493K | 8.1% | 61 |
| 1-bed | AED 54,000 | AED 76 | AED 737K | 7.6% | 44 |
| 2-bed | AED 71,500 | AED 77 | AED 930K | 8.0% | 8 |
- New contract vs renewal
- −11%
- Renewals
- 27% of 113
113 rental contracts were registered in Dubai South Residential District in the last 12 months, 26% of them renewals. New contracts were signed about 9% below renewals per sqft: the market rate has slipped under what sitting tenants pay. Gross yields run from 8.1% on studios to 7.6% on one-beds.
Ejari registrations via Dubai Land Department; yields use the same 12 months of sales.
Who builds in Dubai South Residential District
2 developers- Kappa Acca Real Estate Development2 buildingsAED 1,086 /sqft
- The Palm - Jumeirah Co1 buildingAED 932 /sqft
Kappa Acca Real Estate Development is the biggest builder in Dubai South Residential District with two of the 3 completed buildings; The Palm - Jumeirah Co follows.
Buying or renting in Dubai South Residential District
Buying
Expect a 20% deposit as a UAE resident or 25% as a non-resident on a home under AED 5M, plus the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee and about AED 5,000 of registration and trustee costs. On a typical one-bed at AED 737,000, that is AED 147,000 down and AED 29,000 in transfer fee. Before offering, check the service charge per sqft on the building page, the registered size against the marketed one, and whether the unit has sold before and at what price.
Renting
A typical one-bed rents for AED 54,000 a year, a studio AED 40,500 and a two-bed AED 71,500. Increases on renewal are capped by the RERA rental index. Landlords in Dubai usually take one to four cheques and a 5% security deposit, and every contract is registered on Ejari, which is where the figures on this page come from.
Living in Dubai South Residential District
Most of Dubai South Residential District's buildings are small, with a typical 72 homes each.
Nearby areas compared
All Dubai areas →| Area | Sale /sqft | 12-mo change | Typical rent | Yield | Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai South Residential District | AED 1,092 | Up 21.3% | AED 45K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | AED 963 | Down 38.6% | AED 60K | 6.9% | 13 |
| The Oasis | AED 1,920 | Down 2.1% | 0 | ||
| Expo City | AED 2,023 | Down 2.3% | AED 95K | 2.9% | 31 |
| Remraam | AED 947 | Up 7.4% | AED 58K | 8.2% | 61 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | AED 1,020 | Up 3.2% | 9 | ||
| Dubai Golf City | AED 1,205 | Down 11.7% | 0 |
Dubai South Residential District is about 5% dearer per square foot than Dubai Investment Park Second, its nearest neighbour, at AED 1,090 against AED 1,037. Expo City is the most expensive of the areas around it at AED 2,020 per sqft, twice the price. Its closest comparable on price is Dubai Investment Park First. At 8.1%, its gross yield is the highest of the group.
Dubai South Residential District in numbers
- Across 104 DLD sales in the 12 months to 9 November 2026, the median price in Dubai South Residential District was AED 1,090 per sqft and the typical apartment sold for about AED 661,000.
- Prices are up 21.1% on the year and 4.3% since 2026; rents up 2.9% over the same period.
- 3 completed buildings from 2 developers; about 158 homes, 94% of the apartments studios and one-beds.
- Gross yields of 8.1% on studios, 7.6% on one-beds and 8.0% on two-beds.
Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records. Updated 10 November 2026.
Questions about Dubai South Residential District
How much does an apartment in Dubai South Residential District cost?
Over the 12 months to 9 November 2026 the median was AED 1,090 per sqft, and studios sold for around AED 494,000, one-beds sold for around AED 737,000 and two-beds sold for around AED 930,000.
Have prices in Dubai South Residential District gone up?
Yes: up 21.1% in the 12 months to 9 November 2026, on the monthly median of every registered sale. Over the whole record they are 4.3% below the 2026 level.
What is the rental yield in Dubai South Residential District?
About 8.1% gross across all types at today's prices: 8.1% on studios, 7.6% on one-beds and 8.0% on two-beds, before service charges.
Which are the most traded buildings in Dubai South Residential District?
Kappa Acca 6 (60 sales), Kappa Acca 1 (42 sales) and Palma Residence (2 sales) in the last 12 months.
How many buildings are there in Dubai South Residential District?
3 completed apartment buildings, with about 158 homes between them. Every one has its own page here.
What does it cost to rent in Dubai South Residential District?
The median contract in the 12 months to 9 November 2026 was AED 45,000 a year: AED 40,500 for studios, AED 54,000 for one-beds and AED 71,500 for two-beds, across 113 Ejari registrations.
What is my home in Dubai South Residential District worth?
YallaValue keeps an estimate for the homes in Dubai South Residential District, home by home, updated daily. It is free: find the building in the list in this guide, choose the home and verify once by WhatsApp, email or Google. For a guide before that: the median across 105 sales in Dubai South Residential District over the last 12 months was AED 1,092 per sqft.
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