Dubai Production City vs Dubai Sports City

Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 3,579 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.

Dubai Land Department · Tier 13,579 sales analysed
MetricDubai Production CityDubai Sports City
Median price / sqftAED 1,338AED 1,328
Median sale priceAED 1.00MAED 926K
Entry level (p25)AED 683KAED 672K
Upper range (p75)AED 1.19MAED 1.37M
Recorded sales1,9131,666
Off-plan share78%65%

What the data shows

Priced within a few percent of each other

At AED 1,338 and AED 1,328 per square foot, these two sit within 1% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.

Comparable turnover

1,913 sales against 1,666 — both areas trade actively enough that finding a buyer or a comparable is unlikely to be the constraint.

Different stock

The most commonly sold unit in Dubai Production City is 1 B/R, against Studio in Dubai Sports City. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.

Nearest metro

Dubai Production City records Damac Properties on 81% of sales; Dubai Sports City records Nakheel Metro Station on 100%. These are the stations most often logged against transactions, not measured walking distances.

Price per square foot by month

Dubai Production City

AED 1,338
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low AED 1,248high AED 1,387 /sqft

Dubai Sports City

AED 1,328
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low AED 1,293high AED 1,383 /sqft

What sells in each

Dubai Production City

1 B/R853 · 45%
Studio659 · 35%
2 B/R339 · 18%
3 B/R56 · 3%
Shop3 · 0%

Dubai Sports City

Studio595 · 37%
1 B/R532 · 33%
2 B/R422 · 26%
3 B/R48 · 3%
Office4 · 0%

Better for what

No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for

Lower entry price
Dubai Sports City

AED 1,328 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.93M.

Easier to resell
Dubai Production City

1,913 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.

More new supply
Dubai Production City

78% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.

Move in sooner
Dubai Sports City

35% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.

Common questions

Is Dubai Production City more expensive than Dubai Sports City?

Dubai Production City is more expensive. Dubai Production City has a median of AED 1,338 per square foot against AED 1,328 in Dubai Sports City, based on 3,579 recorded sales.

Which has more property sales, Dubai Production City or Dubai Sports City?

Dubai Production City recorded more sales — 1,913 against 1,666 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.

Is Dubai Production City or Dubai Sports City better for off-plan?

Dubai Production City has the higher off-plan share, at 78% of recorded sales against 65%.

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