Old Dubai
Bur Dubai
The historic south bank of the Creek, covering Al Fahidi's wind-tower lanes, Al Seef, the Textile Souk and residential pockets such as Al Mankhool and Oud Metha. Housing is mostly older rental buildings with excellent metro coverage; foreign buyers are limited to newer freehold towers in Al Kifaf facing Zabeel Park.
- Studio rent
- AED 50,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 78,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 102,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 2,164per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.90Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 5.4%published
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Bur Dubai
Why people choose it
- Walkable heritage quarter with Creek views and abra crossings
- BurJuman interchange plus several Green and Red Line stations
- Short trips to DIFC, Downtown and the airport
Worth knowing
- Crowded streets and tight parking around the souks
- Most buildings are rental-only older stock; freehold is limited to a few towers
- Character
- Heritage core, dense mid-rise
- Master developer
- Various
- Since
- —
- Freehold
- Partly: only in designated pockets
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- BurJuman, Sharaf DG, Al Ghubaiba, ADCB, Oud Metha, Dubai Healthcare City
- Getting around
- Dubai Ferry departs from Al Ghubaiba and traditional abras cross to Deira; Green and Red lines interchange at BurJuman
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- Lycee Francais International, Ambassador School, New Academy School
Rent or buy
Bur Dubai in numbers
Renting
Good for renters who want a central, car-optional life at moderate rents, accepting older buildings, noise and busy streets.
| Studio | AED 50,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 78,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 102,000 |
Buying
Freehold is confined to pockets such as the wasl 1 towers in Al Kifaf, which drive almost all recorded sales and price per square foot.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 2,164 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,895,957 |
| Gross yield | 5.4% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Bur Dubai, includes Al Mankhool, Oud Metha, Al Karama and other sub-areas), average asking (advertised) yearly rent by bedroom, retrieved 29 Sep 2026 source
- Prices: Property Finder Sale Transactions (DLD records), average sold price and price/sqft for apartments over the 12 months to 28 Sep 2026 (348 apartment sales, 71 one-bed; mostly new wasl 1 towers in Al Kifaf); villa sales under 10, left null source
- Yield: Property Finder Sale Transactions page, ROI indicator for apartments (DLD-based, 12 months) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Partly: only in designated pockets.
Out and about
Things to do in Bur Dubai
Al Fahidi, Al Seef, the Textile Souk and abra rides make Bur Dubai the main heritage stop, with many hotels around BurJuman and Al Mankhool.
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhoodheritage
Restored wind-tower houses, galleries and cafés in narrow lanes
- Al Seefpromenade
Creekside dining strip built in a traditional style
- Textile Souksouk
Fabric and tailoring stalls near the Creek
- Al Shindagha Historical Districtheritage
Old houses and museums at the mouth of the Creek
- Zabeel Park and Dubai Framepark
Big city park with the Frame viewing deck, next to Al Kifaf
- WAFI Citymall
Egyptian-themed mall in Oud Metha, open since the early 1990s
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Bur Dubai.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Park Gate Residences
- Park Views Residences
- 1 Residences
- Avenue Park Towers
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Deira
historic creekside trading quarter
Al Karama
low-rise, budget, street-market
Zabeel
green central district, branded towers
Dubai Healthcare City
medical free zone with apartments
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FAQ
Bur Dubai: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Bur Dubai: studio AED 50,000, one-bedroom AED 78,000, two-bedroom AED 102,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Partly: only in designated pockets. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
Yes: BurJuman, Sharaf DG, Al Ghubaiba, ADCB, Oud Metha, Dubai Healthcare City stations. Dubai Ferry departs from Al Ghubaiba and traditional abras cross to Deira; Green and Red lines interchange at BurJuman
Walkable heritage quarter with Creek views and abra crossings. BurJuman interchange plus several Green and Red Line stations. Short trips to DIFC, Downtown and the airport. On the other hand: crowded streets and tight parking around the souks. most buildings are rental-only older stock; freehold is limited to a few towers.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (restored wind-tower houses, galleries and cafés in narrow lanes); Al Seef (creekside dining strip built in a traditional style); Textile Souk (fabric and tailoring stalls near the creek); Al Shindagha Historical District (old houses and museums at the mouth of the creek).