Dubai South
Expo City Dubai
The 4.38 sq km former Expo 2020 site, reopened in October 2022 with offices, event venues, kept pavilions and homes. Apartments cluster around Al Wasl Plaza in Expo Central; Expo Valley to the east adds villas and townhouses. It has the south's only on-site metro station, and prices run well above the rest of Dubai South.
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.80Maverage asking
Averages published by No named 2026 market report, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Expo City Dubai
Why people choose it
- Metro terminus on site (Expo 2020 station, Red Line)
- Largely car-free streets with cycling tracks and running paths
- Pavilions, concerts and Al Wasl Plaza on the doorstep
Worth knowing
- Asking prices well above the surrounding Dubai South averages
- Event crowds, and several towers still under construction until 2028-2029
- Character
- Walkable post-expo mixed-use district
- Master developer
- Expo City Dubai
- Since
- 2022
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- Expo 2020
- Getting around
- Expo 2020 station is the Route 2020 terminus with direct trains to Centrepoint; E311, E11, E611 and E44 nearby; the 3 km, two-station metro extension to Al Maktoum Airport (design contract Sept 2026) will start here
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- GEMS Founders School – Dubai South
Rent or buy
Expo City Dubai in numbers
Renting
Suits people who want a walkable, metro-linked address in the south; stock is thin and new, so choice is limited and rents are not yet tracked by the main reports.
No published rent average for this district yet: ask us for current listings.
Send me homes to rentBuying
Mostly developer-led off-plan (Sidr Residences Q1 2028, Emaar's Terra projects 2029-2030) plus Mangrove Residences (scheduled Q1 2026) and Sky Residences (Q4 2026); a young resale market with few comparables.
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,800,000 |
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How these figures are measured
- Rents: No named 2026 market report (Bayut H1 2026 rental report or its Dubai South guide) publishes Expo City rents
- Prices: Property Finder, Expo City properties for sale page, approximate average listing (asking) price for 1-bedroom apartments ('around AED 1.8M'); accessed 29 Sep 2026 source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Expo City Dubai
Open to visitors year-round for the Al Wasl dome, kept pavilions such as Terra and Alif, Garden in the Sky and large events; it hosted COP28 in 2023.
- Al Wasl Plazalandmark
Domed central plaza used for projections, concerts and events
- Terramuseum
Former sustainability pavilion kept as a permanent attraction
- Alifmuseum
Former mobility pavilion, retained after Expo 2020
- Garden in the Skyviewpoint
Rotating observation tower over the site
- Jubilee Parkpark
Green space near the Expo Central apartment towers
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Expo City Dubai.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Mangrove Residences
- Sky Residences
- Sidr Residences
- Expo Valley
- Terra Gardens
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Dubai South
airport-city suburb, low-to-mid rise
Dubai Investment Park
mixed industrial-residential township
Emaar South
golf-course family suburb
Al Furjan
suburban villas and mid-rise apartments
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FAQ
Expo City Dubai: common questions
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
Yes: Expo 2020 station. Expo 2020 station is the Route 2020 terminus with direct trains to Centrepoint; E311, E11, E611 and E44 nearby; the 3 km, two-station metro extension to Al Maktoum Airport (design contract Sept 2026) will start here
Metro terminus on site (Expo 2020 station, Red Line). Largely car-free streets with cycling tracks and running paths. Pavilions, concerts and Al Wasl Plaza on the doorstep. On the other hand: asking prices well above the surrounding dubai south averages. event crowds, and several towers still under construction until 2028-2029.
Al Wasl Plaza (domed central plaza used for projections, concerts and events); Terra (former sustainability pavilion kept as a permanent attraction); Alif (former mobility pavilion, retained after expo 2020); Garden in the Sky (rotating observation tower over the site).