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Living in Arabian Ranches 2
Emaar’s gated villa community off Al Qudra Road, launched in 2013, with ten sub-communities, a souk and a primary school inside. Suits families who want a large villa and garden and are happy to drive.
History
Arabian Ranches 2 is Emaar’s second villa community at Arabian Ranches, just south of the original and bordered by Al Qudra Road. MEED reported in November 2013 that Emaar had announced 253 Casa villas the previous November, put Palma on sale that September and was launching Rosa, 144 Spanish-style villas around a central park. Bayut and Property Finder date the community’s launch to 2013.
Today it has ten sub-communities. Casa, Lila, Palma, Rasha, Rosa, Yasmin, Samara and Azalea are villa enclaves, and Reem and Camelia are townhouse enclaves. Bayut counts 1,902 homes on about 1.5 million sq m; Property Finder says over 1,700.
What it’s like to live here
Most homes are three- to six-bedroom villas, standalone or attached. Reem and Camelia have three- and four-bedroom townhouses. Sub-communities range from 98 villas in Yasmin to 219 in Lila, and every house has parking for at least two cars (Bayut).
It is gated and quiet, with parks, shared pools and play areas. The Ranches Souk has more than 35 outlets over two floors, including a Carrefour Market, cafés and restaurants, and the Leisure Centre has a gym, tennis courts and a pool. Bayut notes that some streets are narrow and busy spots can get crowded for drivers.
Who it suits
Families above all, especially those with primary-age children: Ranches Primary School is inside the community. It suits people who want a larger villa with a garden, who will drive most places, and who like riding or golf, with Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club and Arabian Ranches Golf Club a short drive away.
For investors it is a family rental market with high entry prices. Property Finder puts the average gross yield at 4.81% (October 2026), and its sale listings run from AED 3.1 million to AED 27 million.
Getting around
There is no Metro. Bayut says RTA bus F32 runs from the main entrance on Al Qudra Road to Mall of the Emirates Metro station, taking about 30 minutes on average. In practice, most residents need a car.
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54) links the community to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), Al Qudra Road (D63) runs along its southern edge and Emirates Road (E611) is to the east. Bayut puts Global Village about 12 minutes away and Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta and The Dubai Mall about 30 minutes. Dubai International Airport is about 26 km away in a straight line.
Schools, healthcare and shopping
Ranches Primary School (British curriculum, FS1 to Year 6) is inside the community, next to The Ranches Souk. Bayut lists it as rated Very Good by KHDA for 2023–24, with fees of AED 45,000 to 60,228 a year. Arabian Ranches 2 Nursery is also inside. Jumeirah English Speaking School has a campus in the original Arabian Ranches, about 2.4 km away.
Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, a multi-specialty clinic next to the shopping centre in the original Arabian Ranches, is the nearest large clinic. Bayut also lists Aster clinics nearby, a Bin Sina pharmacy in the Souk and Emirates Hospital in Motor City about 15 minutes away. Carrefour Market is the only supermarket inside the community; ZOOM and Choitrams are in neighbouring Layan, and City Centre Me’aisem is about 18 minutes’ drive (Bayut).
Things to check before you rent or buy
- Know the sub-community. Homes range from three-bedroom townhouses in Reem and Camelia to six-bedroom villas in Rasha, Rosa and Yasmin, so check the sub-community, villa type and plot.
- Compare recorded prices. Property Finder recorded sales from AED 2.95 million for a three-bedroom in Camelia 2 to AED 9.9 million for a four-bedroom in Rasha between August and October 2026.
- Compare rents by sub-community. MyBayut’s averages (updated October 2026) run from AED 195,000 a year for a three-bedroom Camelia townhouse to AED 396,000 for a five-bedroom Lila villa.
- Expect few homes on the market at any time. Property Finder recorded 93 sales in the past year, up 45% on the previous period, and 861 rental contracts.
- Ask for the latest service charge statement before you buy.
- Plan for a car. There is no Metro, and the only bus service listed by Bayut takes about 30 minutes to the nearest Metro station.
Facts and figures from Property Finder Community Insights and DLD sales and rental transactions, Bayut’s area guide and school profile, and MyBayut sub-community guides, with KHDA data via Bayut, history from MEED and Gulf News, clinic details from Mediclinic and locations from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. Numbers change as homes are resold and leases renew.
Location
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Market
Prices and rents in Arabian Ranches 2
What homes sell and rent for here, with the date and source of every figure.
Latest price change: +8.8% (recorded price per sq ft, past year vs previous period (Property Finder, Oct 2026))
Average sale prices
Property Finder DLD transactions, past year, checked October 2026
| All homes (average recorded sale) | AED 6,142,252 |
|---|
Average annual rents
Average annual rent on contracts registered in the past year, Property Finder DLD rental transactions (checked October 2026)
| New lease (average) | AED 283,084 |
|---|---|
| Renewal (average) | AED 250,702 |
About these numbers and where they come from (12 sources)
Bayut figures are average asking prices and rents from listings on Bayut, not completed sales. Sales counts are Dubai Land Department records shown by Property Finder or DXBinteract. Yields are gross, before service charges and other costs. Checked October 2026; we update these figures regularly. They are area averages, not a valuation of any one home.
Sources: Property Finder Community Insights, Arabian Ranches 2, Property Finder sales transactions, Arabian Ranches 2, Property Finder rental transactions, Arabian Ranches 2, Bayut area guide, Arabian Ranches 2, Bayut school profile, Ranches Primary School, MyBayut, popular areas to buy villas in Arabian Ranches 2 (updated 23 Oct 2026), MyBayut, popular areas to rent villas in Arabian Ranches 2 (updated 21 Oct 2026), MEED, Emaar to expand Arabian Ranches development (Nov 2013), Gulf News, 144 Rosa villas to be built in Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, location and contact, OpenStreetMap via Nominatim, Arabian Ranches 2 boundary, OpenStreetMap via Photon, place coordinates
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Who it suits
Who buys and rents here
An upper-mid to upper villa market: recorded sales averaged AED 6.14 million, or AED 1,472 per sq ft, over the past year, and the median asking price on Property Finder listings is AED 7.35 million (October 2026).
Investors who buy here
- Long-term buyers who want a resale villa in an established Emaar community
- Landlords letting to families who accept a gross yield around 4.8% (Property Finder, October 2026)
- Buyers comparing sub-communities, from Camelia and Reem townhouses to larger villas in Rasha and Rosa
People who live here
- Families with primary-age children, with Ranches Primary School inside the community
- Households who want a larger villa, a garden and parking for at least two cars
- Residents who ride or play golf, with the polo club and Arabian Ranches Golf Club nearby
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Is Arabian Ranches 2 a freehold area?
Yes. Bayut’s area guide lists Arabian Ranches 2 as a freehold area, so foreign nationals can buy a villa or townhouse there and own it outright.
How far is Arabian Ranches 2 from the airport?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 26 km away in a straight line. Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is about 20 km away. Drive times depend on traffic on Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
Is there a Metro station in Arabian Ranches 2?
No. Bayut says RTA bus F32 runs from the main entrance on Al Qudra Road to Mall of the Emirates Metro station, taking about 30 minutes on average. Most residents drive.
How much does it cost to rent in Arabian Ranches 2?
New leases registered in the past year averaged about AED 283,000 a year and renewals about AED 251,000, across 861 contracts (Property Finder, DLD data, checked October 2026). MyBayut’s averages (updated October 2026) run from about AED 195,000 for a three-bedroom Camelia townhouse to AED 396,000 for a five-bedroom Lila villa. Ask us for current rents on a specific home.
What rental yield can investors expect in Arabian Ranches 2?
Gross rental yields average about 4.81%, unchanged on the previous period (Property Finder, checked October 2026). That is before service charges, maintenance and any time without a tenant, so the net return will be lower.
Have property prices gone up in Arabian Ranches 2?
Yes. Property Finder’s recorded sales averaged AED 1,472 per sq ft over the past year, up 8.8% on the previous period, and the average recorded sale rose 11.3% to about AED 6.14 million (checked October 2026). Sales numbers are small: 93 recorded sales in the past year, up 45%.
Who does Arabian Ranches 2 suit best?
Families who want a larger villa with a garden, a primary school inside the community and space for two cars. It is less suited to people without a car or to buyers on a tight budget: Property Finder listings start at about AED 3.1 million.
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