Neighbourhood guide
City Walk
A walkable mixed-use district of residences, pedestrian streets, hotels and entertainment in Al Wasl.
Photograph: Denys Gromov, Pexels
City Walk is a mixed-use district in Al Wasl, developed by Meraas, combining residences, pedestrian streets of shops and restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues. Low and mid-rise buildings give it a street-level character. It lies close to Downtown Dubai.
- Developer
- Meraas (Dubai Holding Real Estate)
- Location
- Al Wasl
- Masterplan
- 22 residential buildings
- Setting
- Mid-rise and pedestrian
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around City Walk
Three places inside the district and one nearby.
Coca-Cola Arena
A 17,000-capacity indoor arena for concerts and sport, open since June 2019.
Photograph: Ninoksha Maria, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Green Planet
An indoor tropical rainforest under a bio-dome, open since September 2016.
Photograph: Pramilashank, Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
City Walk Central Park
Lawns, a running track and an outdoor gym at the centre of the district.
Image: Meraas
Burj Khalifa
Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa lie just beyond the district.
Photograph: Laika ac, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)Market at a glance
City Walk in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
803Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 3.6mTypical apartment sale, the median of 803 sales
AED 3,205Median price per sq ft, all homes
+5.7%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
Available properties
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City Walk against 16 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●●○○803 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 9 of 16
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 48 a month, against 95 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●●○○+5.7%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 9 of 14
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 3,108 in 2025, AED 3,209 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●●●○○+102.5%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 7 of 13
Then and now2021AED 1,5922026AED 3,209Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●●●○123% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 3 of 14
Home sales by yearPeak of 1,382 in 2024. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●○○○○0 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 11 of 16
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above97.5% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●○○○30.8% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 14 of 16
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 3,319CompletedAED 2,683556 off-plan and 247 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 803 | AED 2.4m | AED 3.6m | AED 7.3m | AED 3,205 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| 1 bed | 345 | AED 2.7m | AED 3,317 | ||
| 2 bed | 296 | AED 4.0m | AED 3,023 | ||
| 3 bed | 135 | AED 7.2m | AED 3,227 | ||
| 4 bed | 22 | AED 16.6m | AED 3,558 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
A street-level address in the middle of the city
Character
Low and mid-rise apartments, from one-bedroom homes to penthouses, along streets designed for walking. New phases, including Crestlane, continue the plan.
Who it may suit
Buyers who want a walkable, central address with dining and entertainment on the doorstep.
Ownership
City Walk is not named in Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which lists Dubai’s designated areas by plot, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department before you commit.
Trade-offs
New phases announced in 2025 mean construction continues, and arena events bring crowds on busy evenings. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
Compare with
Communities priced closest to City Walk
The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- Much of the market is off-plan. 69.2% of home sales in the last 12 months were homes not yet completed, so handover dates and the developer record carry real weight.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 97.5% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
City Walk, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in City Walk?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in City Walk qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 97.5% of registered home sales in City Walk were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in City Walk cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 3.6m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in City Walk?
The median price per sq ft changed +5.7% over the last 12 months and +102.5% over five years. The current median is AED 3,205 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in City Walk?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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