Dubai has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by DIFC at the trophy tier.
Dubai has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by DIFC at the trophy tier.
**DIFC** (trophy, ~AED 380/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD) — The financial free zone — English common law, separate court system. **Downtown / Business Bay** (prime, ~AED 220/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.8 PSF/yr USD) — Largest contiguous trophy floor plates. **Internet City & Media City** (prime, ~AED 160/sqft/yr · ≈ $43.5 PSF/yr USD) — Tech and media free zones. **Downtown Dubai** (trophy, ~AED 75/sqft/yr · ≈ $20.4 PSF/yr USD) — Burj Khalifa-adjacent trophy mixed-use. **Dubai Marina & JLT** (prime, ~AED 55/sqft/yr · ≈ $15 PSF/yr USD) — Western waterfront alternative cluster. **Business Bay** (prime, ~AED 60/sqft/yr · ≈ $16.3 PSF/yr USD) — Central mixed-use Class A spine adjacent to Downtown.
| city | Dubai |
|---|---|
| country | United Arab Emirates |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 145 AED/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $39/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 5.8% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 3 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 3 |
| submarkets | 6 |
| primeYieldPct | 7.5% |
| trophyCount | 2 |
| primeCount | 4 |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.