Downtown & central
Dubai Healthcare City
A healthcare free zone set up in 2002 on Oud Metha Road, with hospitals, clinics and medical education in phase 1 and a wellness-oriented phase 2 in Al Jaddaf. Residential buildings are a small share, mostly apartments used by medical staff and people who want a central Green Line address.
- Studio rent
- AED 80,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 108,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 155,000per year
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.27Maverage asking
Averages published by Property Finder area insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Dubai Healthcare City
Why people choose it
- Own Green Line station
- Hospitals and clinics on the doorstep
- Central, near Oud Metha, Karama and the creek
Worth knowing
- Small residential stock with few listings
- Traffic around hospitals and Oud Metha Road at peak times
- Character
- Medical free zone with apartments
- Master developer
- Various
- Since
- 2002
- Freehold
- Not confirmed
- Homes
- Apartments
- Metro
- Dubai Healthcare City
- Getting around
- Green Line at Dubai Healthcare City (Oud Metha station next door); Oud Metha Road and Al Qutaeyat Road
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- —
Rent or buy
Dubai Healthcare City in numbers
Renting
Practical for medical staff and commuters who want to walk to the Green Line; choice of buildings is limited.
| Studio | AED 80,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 108,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 155,000 |
Buying
Very few sales each year, so price discovery is weak; check title type and free-zone rules for the specific building.
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,275,000 |
|---|
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder area insights, average asking rent per year by bedroom (listing data) source
- Prices: Property Finder area insights, 1BR = average asking price (listings); DLD psf omitted (only 6 sales in 12 months) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Not confirmed.
Out and about
Things to do in Dubai Healthcare City
Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency Creek Heights are central bases near Wafi and Creek Park.
- Wafi Citymall
Egyptian-themed mall and souk just north of the zone
- Dubai Creek Parkpark
Large creekside park with cable car and gardens
- Grand Hyatt Dubaihotel
Large hotel with restaurants beside the zone
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Dubai Healthcare City.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Hyatt Regency Creek Heights Residences
- Azizi Emerald
- Al Razi Building
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Al Jaddaf
creekside mid-rise, good value
Bur Dubai
heritage core, dense mid-rise
Al Karama
low-rise, budget, street-market
Zabeel
green central district, branded towers
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FAQ
Dubai Healthcare City: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Dubai Healthcare City: studio AED 80,000, one-bedroom AED 108,000, two-bedroom AED 155,000 (Property Finder area insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Not confirmed. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
Yes: Dubai Healthcare City station. Green Line at Dubai Healthcare City (Oud Metha station next door); Oud Metha Road and Al Qutaeyat Road
Own Green Line station. Hospitals and clinics on the doorstep. Central, near Oud Metha, Karama and the creek. On the other hand: small residential stock with few listings. traffic around hospitals and oud metha road at peak times.
Wafi City (egyptian-themed mall and souk just north of the zone); Dubai Creek Park (large creekside park with cable car and gardens); Grand Hyatt Dubai (large hotel with restaurants beside the zone).