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The Meydan Bridge lit blue at night, its curving sculptural arches sweeping over the road with the lights of Dubai beyond. — Bridge night

Night view along the Meydan Bridge, the blue-lit arches framing the road toward the distant Dubai towers. — Blue arches

A person sits on the Meydan Bridge deck with its wave arches and the hazy Dubai skyline rising behind. — Bridge walk

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Mohammed Bin Rashid City · District One West Phase I

The numbers

Yield, by bedroom count.

Registered DLD transactions, read by size. Smaller units carry the highest gross yield; larger homes trade income for space and long-term capital appreciation.

Gross yield & median rent by unit type · DLD
Unit type	Gross yield	Median rent p.a.	Median price
1-bed	6.4%	AED 105,000	AED 1,636,467
2-bed	6.4%	AED 180,000	AED 2,830,000
3-bed+	3.6%	AED 400,000	AED 11,000,000

All unit types +3.9% · 2022-251-bed +7.8% · 2022-25

Source: Dubai Land Department registered transactions.

DLD data reflects District One, the dominant sub-community.

Median apartment price, Mohammed Bin Rashid City (AED)

Prices are read directly from registered transactions, size for size.

The district, mapped

Mohammed Bin Rashid City, on the map.

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District character

A master community built around a swimmable lagoon.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is one of Dubai's largest master communities, a low-rise sweep of apartments, villas and parkland just south of Downtown. Its centre is District One, built around the Crystal Lagoon, a swimmable stretch of clear water edged with white sand. From many homes here the Burj Khalifa sits on one horizon and still water on the other, a rare pairing this close to the city.

The community gathers several neighbourhoods under one name. District One holds the mansions and lagoon-facing apartments, while Sobha Hartland and Meydan add townhouses, schools and green space. Roads run into Downtown and Business Bay in minutes, and Meydan Racecourse sits along the eastern edge. It reads as calm, a short drive from the centre.

The lagoonDistrict One Crystal Lagoon.

A swimmable lagoon with white-sand beaches sits at the centre of the community.

The homesVillas and lagoon apartments.

Low-rise apartment buildings ring the water, with signature villas and mansions set behind them.

The settingMinutes from Downtown.

Downtown Dubai and Business Bay sit just north, with Meydan and the racecourse to the east.

The paceLow-rise and green.

Wide parks, cycle paths and open sky, a calmer register than the towers next door.

A closer look

A day in Mohammed Bin Rashid City.

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We are the Mohammed Bin Rashid City desk. We watch what trades across District One, Sobha Hartland and Meydan, from lagoon-facing apartments to villas, and tell you plainly what a home is worth and what it should earn. Share your budget and we will send a shortlist.

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Frequently asked

Mohammed Bin Rashid City, in plain terms.

What is Mohammed Bin Rashid City known for?

It is a master community just south of Downtown Dubai, best known for District One and its Crystal Lagoon, a swimmable lagoon edged with white sand. The homes run from lagoon-facing apartments to large villas and mansions, with parks and cycle paths laid out between them.

What kind of yields do apartments here show?

Registered DLD leases put gross yields on smaller units at around six percent, easing as homes get larger and buyers pay more for space and the water. The table above reads straight from registered transactions, sorted by unit size.

Is it a good area for families?

Yes. It was planned around low-rise living, schools, parks and the lagoon beaches, and Sobha Hartland and Meydan add more villas and greenery. Downtown and Business Bay are close by without the density that comes with them.

How does District One fit into the wider community?

District One is the lagoon-centred core of Mohammed Bin Rashid City and the source of most of its resale record. When prices and yields are quoted for the area, they usually reflect District One, where homes trade most often.

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