# Living in Al Badaa, Dubai: prices, vibe, who it suits

> A small, low-rise residential pocket in western Dubai, squeezed between Al Satwa and Jumeirah 1 and bounded by Al Wasl Road (D92) and Al Satwa Road (D90).…

Source: https://www.askeric.io/dubai/al-badaa

## Al Badaa at a glance

A small, low-rise residential pocket in western Dubai, squeezed between Al Satwa and Jumeirah 1 and bounded by Al Wasl Road (D92) and Al Satwa Road (D90). The feel is older Dubai: a mix of mid-rise apartment buildings and villa compounds, with local supermarkets, shawarma stalls and tailoring shops along 2nd December Street (still widely called Al Diyafah). It is not a master-planned community, but it sits a few minutes from City Walk, the Etihad Museum and Jumeirah Mosque, and a short drive from La Mer and Jumeirah public beach. a Dubai property portal and a Dubai property portal both treat it as a distinct area guide, separate from Al Satwa and Jumeirah 1.

## Who it suits

- Families and young professionals who want a central, quiet address at lower rents than Jumeirah or Downtown
- Renters and UAE/GCC-national buyers; non-GCC foreign buyers should check freehold status on a specific plot before any purchase
- Buyers who value a lived-in neighbourhood over a gated, resort-style community

## Homes and prices

Mostly apartments (studio to 3-bedroom) in low-to-mid-rise buildings, plus 3 to 6-bedroom villas and a few larger compounds. a Dubai property portal describes the villa stock as 1,900 to 7,000 sqft, with some units up to 15,000 sqft. The area is not master-planned, so building age and finish vary sharply. a Dubai property portal's active rent inventory is dominated by apartments on Al Badaa Street and in Al Badaa Villas.

PropertyFinder area insights (Aug 2026) reports average asking rents of about AED 52k/yr for a studio, AED 74k/yr for a 1BR, AED 90k/yr for a 2BR and AED 148k/yr for a 3BR apartment. Villa asking rents are higher and much more variable; the same page quotes a 3BR villa average around AED 148k/yr but the sample is thin. Sale pricing is not reported because the sale inventory is tiny and no reliable portal sale index exists for Al Badaa specifically; the listings snapshot shows only 2 sale records, which is below the threshold for a published band. (as of 2026-08.)

**Ownership:** Not among the areas or plots listed as designated for non-GCC foreign ownership in Dubai Regulation No. (3) of 2006, and no later DLD instrument naming Al Badaa was located in this review. In practice it trades as a rental market for non-GCC buyers, with any purchase eligibility plot-specific. Confirm the exact plot or unit status via the Dubai REST app or DLD before any sale discussion.

## Getting around

No metro station sits inside Al Badaa. The nearest Red Line stations are Emirates Towers, Financial Centre and World Trade Centre, all about a 10 to 15 minute drive or short taxi ride south. By car it is roughly 5 minutes to Sheikh Zayed Road, about 10 to 15 minutes to Downtown Dubai and DIFC, and 15 to 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport, all traffic dependent. Jumeirah Beach and La Mer are a short drive to the north.

## Lifestyle

Everyday life runs along 2nd December Street/Al Diyafah, with budget-to-mid dining, grocery stores and tailoring shops. Al Wasl Park and Al Badaa Park are the local green spaces. City Walk, Al Ghazal Mall and Nesto Hypermarket cover retail and dining, while the Etihad Museum, Jumeirah Mosque, Mercato Mall and Jumeirah/La Mer beaches are all within a few minutes' drive. It is a calm, residential streetscape rather than a nightlife or beachfront destination.

## Schools nearby

- Horizons English School (KHDA rating: Outstanding (2023-2024))
- Jumeira Baccalaureate School (KHDA rating: Very good (2023-2024))
- DEWA Academy (KHDA rating: Good (2023-2024))

## Provenance

Last verified 2026-08-10 by human-signoff-2026-08-10.

Sources:

- https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/al-badaa
- https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/al-badaa/
- https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2006/Regulation%20No.%20(3)%20of%202006.html

Live asking prices and current listings for Al Badaa are on the page itself: https://www.askeric.io/dubai/al-badaa