Property For Sale City Walk Dubai

City Walk Dubai Highlights

City Walk is a mature, 900,000 Sq. meter urban precinct in the Al Wasl district, developed by Meraas (part of Dubai Holding). Launched in 2011 and reaching critical mass by 2016, it was engineered as a low-rise "city within a city," specifically moving away from Dubai's typical high-rise typology to favor a European-style pedestrian grid. The community comes with an advantage of its 15 minute city" lifestyle where residents can enjoy the advantage of being within a 10-minute walk of Coca-Cola Arena, The Green Planet, and the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station.

Occupancy Rate
90%
Average ROI
5.5% – 6.5%
Connectivity
8 minutes to DIFC
Views of
Burj Khalifa
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City Walk Dubai Location Advantage

Downtown Dubai / Burj Khalifa5 minutes
DIFC (Finance Hub)8 minutes
Jumeirah Beach / La Mer10 minutes
Dubai International Airport (DXB)15 minutes
Burj Al Arab18 minutes
Dubai Marina / JBR18 minutes
Palm Jumeirah20 minutes
Global Village25 minutes
Al Maktoum Airport (DWC)40 minutes
About

City Walk Dubai Community

  • The Design Quarter Spirit: City Walk is the unofficial home of Dubai's street art. It features world-class murals by international artists (like Blek le Rat and DFace*), turning a simple evening walk into an open-air museum experience.
  • Central Park Pivot: While the original City Walk was purely urban, the new Central Park at City Walk has introduced lush, private forests and over 12 sports facilities (skate parks, dog parks, and outdoor gyms) that are exclusive to residents.
  • Academic & Tech Synergy: With the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Talabat’s massive HQ inside the community, the daytime energy is "Silicon Valley meets London," filled with young entrepreneurs and high-paid tech professionals.
  • The Fountain Show Alternative: City Walk has its own unique dancing water feature in the main piazza. It’s a quieter, more intimate version of the Dubai Mall fountains, surrounded by cafes where you can actually hear your own conversation.

If you become part of City Walk Dubai, the actual amenities and attractions inside that you can experience:

City Walk is one of the few places in Dubai where your "backyard" is a series of world-class landmarks:
 
  • Coca-Cola Arena: The Middle East’s largest multipurpose indoor arena (17,000 capacity)
  • The Green Planet: A four-story tropical bio-dome housing over 3,000 plants and animals
  • Canadian University Dubai (CUD): A major academic hub that has shifted the area's demographic toward students and faculty
  • Smart Police Station (SPS): The region’s first unmanned, 24-hour digital police service centre
  • Central Park: A massive residential expansion currently being handed over (2025–2026), featuring a massive private park for residents

Frequently Asked Questions

The Reality: District Cooling Efficiency. Unlike older parts of Jumeirah, City Walk uses high-efficiency cooling. According to the data, residents report that the floor-to-ceiling glass is high-spec UV-rated, which keeps "greenhouse heat" out. Despite the massive windows, cooling bills here are often 15% lower per sq. ft. than in similar luxury units in Business Bay.

In this community you actually find out the big range of dining options forming a complete Dining Scene. Whereas, Downtown is for big chains; City Walk is for homegrown concepts. "Secret Bars" and artisanal bakeries (like Saya Brasserie and Baku Café) that cater to residents rather than just passing tourists. It feels like "Old Jumeirah" soul in a "New Dubai" body.

Here the service charges average is between AED 18 to AED 22 per sq. ft. And there are many factors because of which these numbers may vary.

The Reality: City Walk currently outperforms Downtown for 1-bedroom units. As per the current data, City Walk 1-beds yield roughly 5.8% to 6.5%, whereas Downtown averages 4.5% to 5.2%.