East & Deira side
Al Nahda & Al Qusais
Neighbouring apartment districts in north-east Dubai on the Sharjah border, strung along the Green Line. They offer some of the lowest rents on the metro network, plenty of schools and everyday amenities, and easy access to both airports. Neither is a freehold area, and traffic toward Sharjah is heavy at rush hour.
- Studio rent
- AED 39,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 52,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 69,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 600per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 455kaverage asking
- Gross yield
- 8.7%published
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Al Nahda & Al Qusais
Why people choose it
- Five Green Line stations, from E& to Stadium
- Studio asking rents under AED 40,000 a year
- Dense mix of schools, clinics, supermarkets and parks
Worth knowing
- Rush-hour jams on the roads to and from Sharjah
- Not freehold for foreign buyers
- Character
- Affordable mid-rise near sharjah
- Master developer
- Various
- Since
- —
- Freehold
- No: leasehold / UAE & GCC nationals only
- Homes
- Apartments
- Metro
- E&, Al Qusais, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Al Nahda, Stadium
- Getting around
- Green Line runs through both areas; quick road access to Sharjah and to Dubai International Airport
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- The Millennium School, Al Salam Private School, Philadelphia Private School
Rent or buy
Al Nahda & Al Qusais in numbers
Renting
A value pick for metro commuters and families on tight budgets, at the cost of crowded streets and long evening drives if you work in Sharjah or south Dubai.
| Studio | AED 39,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 52,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 69,000 |
Buying
Not designated freehold; the small resale market recorded by DLD sits mainly in Al Qusais, with high headline yields but restricted buyer eligibility.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 600 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 455,135 |
| Gross yield | 8.7% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Al Nahda), average asking (advertised) yearly rent by bedroom, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; the Al Qusais page shows studio 37,000, 1BR 51,000, 2BR 69,000 source
- Prices: Property Finder Sale Transactions (DLD records), Al Qusais apartments, 12 months to 28 Sep 2026 (82 sales, 49 one-bed, mostly Al Qusais Industrial Area buildings); Al Nahda recorded no sales source
- Yield: Property Finder Sale Transactions page, ROI indicator for Al Qusais apartments (DLD-based, 12 months) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: No: leasehold / UAE & GCC nationals only.
Out and about
Things to do in Al Nahda & Al Qusais
- Al Nahda Pond Parkpark
Park around a pond with jogging track and play areas
- Al Qusais Pond Parkpark
One of several neighbourhood parks in Al Qusais
- Al Mulla Plazamall
Long-standing shopping centre on Al Ittihad Road
- Al Bustan Centremall
Older mall on Al Nahda Road with shops and a food court
- Shabab Al Ahli Clubsports club
Football club grounds on the Al Qusais side
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Al Nahda & Al Qusais.
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Al Nahda & Al Qusais: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Al Nahda & Al Qusais: studio AED 39,000, one-bedroom AED 52,000, two-bedroom AED 69,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
No: leasehold / UAE & GCC nationals only. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
Yes: E&, Al Qusais, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Al Nahda, Stadium stations. Green Line runs through both areas; quick road access to Sharjah and to Dubai International Airport
Five Green Line stations, from E& to Stadium. Studio asking rents under AED 40,000 a year. Dense mix of schools, clinics, supermarkets and parks. On the other hand: rush-hour jams on the roads to and from sharjah. not freehold for foreign buyers.
Al Nahda Pond Park (park around a pond with jogging track and play areas); Al Qusais Pond Park (one of several neighbourhood parks in al qusais); Al Mulla Plaza (long-standing shopping centre on al ittihad road); Al Bustan Centre (older mall on al nahda road with shops and a food court).