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Motor City

Motor City is a community built around the Dubai Autodrome, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Older low-rise apartments and townhouses now sit next to a new wave of towers. It suits families who want space, schools and parks, and buyers who want an established area at a mid-market price.

Motor City
10
projects for sale
211028
from
AED 960 ($261)
resale median per sq ft, 2025
7%
expected gross rental yield
20 min
to Dubai Marina by car

Where this area is

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At a glance

Master developer
Union Properties.
Size
About 350 hectares, including the Dubai Autodrome.
Landmark
The Dubai Autodrome racetrack.
Homes
Apartments in Uptown Motor City, townhouses and villas in Green Community Motor City, and new apartment towers.
Transport
No metro station. Most residents drive.

Suits you if

  • You have children. GEMS Metropole School is in Motor City, and Victory Heights Primary School is next door in Dubai Sports City.
  • You want an established area with shops already open: First Avenue Mall and The Ribbon are inside.
  • You plan to rent out. The projected gross rental yield is about 7%.

Think twice if

  • You are buying in a new tower. Homes from developers sold at a median AED 1,930 ($526) per sq ft in 2025, about twice the resale median of AED 960 ($261). Older buildings explain much of the gap. Before you agree a price, check recent resales in comparable new buildings; we do this for every project before it reaches a shortlist.
  • You need the metro. Motor City is a driving community.

Living here

Schools

GEMS Metropole School is inside Motor City. Victory Heights Primary School is next door in Dubai Sports City.

Healthcare

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Arjan is a short drive away.

Shopping

First Avenue Mall and The Ribbon.

Sport and outdoors

The Dubai Autodrome, plus parks in the residential neighbourhoods. The Els Club golf course is next door in Dubai Sports City.

Commute

About 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 20 to Dubai Marina and 30 to DXB airport by car outside rush hour. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road gets busy at peak times.

Buying here: prices and expected returns

  • AED 1,930 ($526) median price per sq ft for homes bought from developers in 2025, and AED 960 ($261) on resale. Resale prices rose 26% on 2024.
  • Up 78% since 2020: the resale price per sq ft rose from AED 540 ($147) to AED 960 ($261).
  • 6,093 homes changed hands in 2025.
  • About 7% projected gross rental yield (DXB Interact, October 2026).
Median price per sq ft, AED
From developersResale

Developer prices vary year to year with the mix of new launches, so the chart shows resale prices only. Source: DXB Interact, Dubai Land Department data. Data as of 15 October 2026.

Questions buyers ask

What is Motor City built around?

The Dubai Autodrome racetrack, with Uptown Motor City apartments and Green Community Motor City townhouses and villas around it.

Is there a metro in Motor City?

No. Motor City is a driving community.

Is Motor City good for families?

Yes for many: a school inside, another next door, a mall and townhouses with gardens. The trade-off is that there is no metro.

Is Motor City a good investment?

The projected gross rental yield is about 7% (DXB Interact, October 2026). New towers are priced well above older resale homes, so the price you pay matters more than usual.

How much does a home in Motor City cost?

The median home sold for AED 1.19M ($324K) in 2025, and the resale median was AED 960 ($261) per sq ft. Current developer prices are on the project cards on this page.

How far is Motor City from Dubai Marina and Downtown?

About 20 minutes to Dubai Marina and 25 to Downtown Dubai by car outside rush hour.