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Dubai Studio City

Dubai Studio City is a district by TECOM Group, off Al Qudra Road next to Motor City and Dubai Sports City. Film and TV studios share it with a small residential area of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings. It suits buyers who want a lower entry price and a calm street.

Dubai Studio City
6
projects for sale
182709
from
AED 1,350 ($368)
resale median per sq ft, 2025
8%
expected gross rental yield
25 min
to Dubai Marina by car

Where this area is

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At a glance

Master developer
TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding. The district launched in 2005.
Size
About 22 million sq ft (around 200 hectares), shared by studios, offices and homes.
Neighbours
Motor City, Dubai Sports City and the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.
Homes
Studios to 3-bedroom apartments in low- and mid-rise buildings.
Transport
No metro station. Studio City is a driving community.

Suits you if

  • You want a lower entry price. The median home here sold for AED 855K ($233K) in 2025.
  • You plan to rent out. The projected gross rental yield is about 8%.
  • You prefer a small, quiet district to a busy one.

Think twice if

  • You want plenty of price history. Only 280 resale deals happened here in 2025, so recent sales are a thinner guide to value than in bigger areas. The upside of a small market is fewer competing listings when you sell.
  • You want schools and a mall on foot. The nearest are in Motor City, a few minutes by car.
  • You need the metro. Studio City is a driving community.

Living here

Schools

GEMS Metropole School in neighbouring Motor City is the closest.

Healthcare

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Arjan is a short drive away.

Shopping

First Avenue Mall in Motor City is the nearest mall.

Sport and outdoors

The Dubai Autodrome and the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club are close by.

Commute

About 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 25 to Dubai Marina and 35 to DXB airport by car outside rush hour. Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road get busy at peak times.

Buying here: prices and expected returns

  • AED 1,490 ($406) median price per sq ft for homes bought from developers in 2025, and AED 1,350 ($368) on resale. Resale prices rose 5% on 2024.
  • Up 73% from 2023 to 2025: the resale price per sq ft rose from AED 780 ($212) to AED 1,350 ($368) as newer buildings started to resell.
  • 1,694 homes changed hands in 2025.
  • About 8% projected gross rental yield (DXB Interact, October 2026).
Median price per sq ft, AED
From developersResale

Source: DXB Interact, Dubai Land Department data. Data as of 15 October 2026.

Questions buyers ask

Who developed Dubai Studio City?

TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding, launched it in 2005 as a district for film and TV production.

Is there a metro in Dubai Studio City?

No. Studio City is a driving community.

Is Dubai Studio City good for families?

It suits small families who drive: schools, clinics and a mall are a few minutes away in Motor City. There are no schools inside the district.

Is Dubai Studio City a good investment?

The projected gross rental yield is about 8% (DXB Interact, October 2026). With few resale deals each year, the building you choose matters more than the area average.

How much does a home in Dubai Studio City cost?

The median home sold for AED 855K ($233K) in 2025, and the resale median was AED 1,350 ($368) per sq ft. Current developer prices are on the project cards on this page.

How far is Dubai Studio City from Dubai Marina and Downtown?

About 25 minutes to Dubai Marina and 25 to Downtown Dubai by car outside rush hour.