Apartments make up the bulk of entry-level freehold purchases in Dubai, and they're also the property type most commonly bought purely for rental yield rather than personal use. Waterfront towers in Dubai Marina sit at the upper end of the range, while similar unit sizes further from the coast — around Business Bay or Jumeirah Village Circle — typically trade at a noticeably lower price per square metre. Lower ongoing maintenance than a villa, combined with generally stronger rental demand from Dubai's working expat population, is what draws most investors to this segment specifically.