Emirate Living vs Motor City
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 1,668 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Emirate Living | Motor City |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,672 | AED 1,670 |
| Median sale price | AED 4.41M | AED 1.32M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 3.50M | AED 912K |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 5.80M | AED 1.81M |
| Recorded sales | 208 | 1,460 |
| Off-plan share | 0% | 74% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 1,672 and AED 1,670 per square foot, these two sit within 0% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.
One is far more liquid
Motor City recorded 1,460 sales in the period against 208 in Emirate Living — 7.0× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.
One is a construction market, the other a resale market
74% of sales in Motor City are off-plan, against 0% in Emirate Living. In Motor City you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in Emirate Living you are mostly buying an existing home from an existing owner. Those are different transactions with different risks.
Different stock
The most commonly sold unit in Emirate Living is 2 B/R, against 1 B/R in Motor City. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Apartments against houses
Emirate Living transacts mainly in buildings while Motor City is mostly units. Price per square foot is only loosely comparable across those two — land and layout economics differ.
Nearest metro
Emirate Living records Damac Properties on 100% of sales; Motor City records Dubai Internet City on 100%. These are the stations most often logged against transactions, not measured walking distances.
Price per square foot by month
Emirate Living
AED 1,672Motor City
AED 1,670What sells in each
Emirate Living
Motor City
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,670 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 1.32M.
1,460 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
74% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
100% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Emirate Living more expensive than Motor City?
Emirate Living is more expensive. Emirate Living has a median of AED 1,672 per square foot against AED 1,670 in Motor City, based on 1,668 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Emirate Living or Motor City?
Motor City recorded more sales — 1,460 against 208 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Emirate Living or Motor City better for off-plan?
Motor City has the higher off-plan share, at 74% of recorded sales against 0%.