2 projects currently selling, from AED 700,000.
Based on 829 home sales registered with the Dubai Land Department, 2 Jan – 27 Oct 2026
| Home | Sales | Typical price | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 351 | AED 512,000 | 484 sq ft |
| 1 bedroom | 329 | AED 780,000 | 912 sq ft |
| 2 bedrooms | 145 | AED 1,250,000 | 1,405 sq ft |
"Typical" is the median: half of the sales were above it and half below. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Updated weekly. Buyer names and unit numbers are not published by DLD.
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Discovery Gardens is a large low rise apartment community in Dubai by Nakheel, set west of Dubai Marina beside Ibn Battuta Mall and served by its own Dubai Metro station. It is laid out in six themed garden clusters of studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments.
Nakheel describes Discovery Gardens as a garden inspired community of around 300 buildings and more than 26,000 apartments. The buildings are low rise rather than towers, with courtyards, planting and walking routes between them, so the district feels greener and quieter than most affordable apartment areas in Dubai.
It sits in the western part of the city, on the Marina and Jebel Ali stretch, with Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali, The Gardens and Al Furjan all close by. People searching for Discovery Gardens Dubai are usually looking for one of three things: where it is, what the themed zones are, and what an apartment costs to rent or buy. This guide covers all three.
Discovery Gardens is in New Dubai, between Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali. Ibn Battuta Mall is next door, and the Discovery Gardens and Ibn Battuta metro stations on the Red Line serve the area. Nakheel lists Dubai Marina at about 11 minutes by car and Palm Jumeirah at about 14 minutes, while Downtown Dubai is roughly 27 minutes without heavy traffic. The community sits next to The Gardens, another Nakheel neighbourhood, and close to Dubai Investment Park and Al Furjan.
Nakheel lists six themed clusters, each designed around a different courtyard garden style. The zone you pick changes the look of the street and the planting, not the basic apartment mix.
Buildings and courtyards styled on southern European gardens. It is one of the best known zones and many listings use its name.
Inspired by Mughal garden design, with more formal courtyard layouts.
Landscaping inspired by Japanese gardens, with planted areas between the buildings.
The modern themed zone, with landscaped open space between the blocks.
Building styles and planting inspired by the Americas, listed by Nakheel alongside the other five zones.
A desert planting theme, as the name suggests.
In practice the theme matters less than three things: which building you are in, which floor, and how far it is from the metro station and the mall. Buildings in the same zone can differ in upkeep because each has its own owners and management.
Discovery Gardens was launched by Nakheel as a freehold community in New Dubai. It was planned as a family of themed garden courtyards rather than a tower district, which is why the layout looks so different from nearby Dubai Marina. The Dubai Metro Red Line station later made the community far easier to reach without a car.
The community has mosques, supermarkets and pharmacies within the clusters, and larger schools and hospitals are found in the neighbouring communities along the western corridor. Check each school's current rating and fees on the KHDA site before choosing an address, and ask the landlord how long the school run takes at 7:30 in the morning rather than relying on the map distance.
Most residents either take the Red Line from Discovery Gardens station or drive. The metro reaches Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Internet City and onward to Downtown Dubai, which is why the area is popular with people working along Sheikh Zayed Road. Drivers should test the route at their real commuting time, because the roads around Ibn Battuta Mall are busy at weekends.
For larger green spaces further afield, see our guide to the best parks in Dubai.
The buildings are mostly six storeys and many are walk ups, with small balconies overlooking the courtyards. The community suits couples, sharers and small families who want a quieter, greener setting at a moderate rent, and people working in Dubai Marina, Media City, Jebel Ali Free Zone or along the western corridor.
It suits people who want a tower with a rooftop pool and concierge less well. Much of the stock is studios and one bedrooms, with a smaller number of two bedrooms, so larger families usually look in Al Furjan or The Gardens instead.
As of November 2026, the Dubai Land Department sold prices table on this page records 829 home sales in Discovery Gardens between 2 January and 27 October 2026, with a typical price of AED 956 per sq ft. None of those sales were off-plan.
| Home | Sales in 2026 | Typical price | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 351 | AED 512,000 | 484 sq ft |
| 1 bedroom | 329 | AED 780,000 | 912 sq ft |
| 2 bedrooms | 145 | AED 1,250,000 | 1,405 sq ft |
Typical means the median: half of the sales were above it and half below. Individual buildings and floors can sit well above or below these figures, so compare like with like inside the same zone.
Renting is the main use of the community, and the choice is mostly between a studio and a one bedroom. Nakheel's own page lists apartments from 430 sq ft upward. Compare two or three buildings in person, because condition varies more between buildings than between zones.
Before paying a deposit, ask to see the unit's tenancy contract terms, confirm the annual rent and payment cheques in writing, and register the contract through Ejari as the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) requires. Ask who pays for chilled water, maintenance of the air conditioning units and the community charges, and whether a parking bay is included with the flat. Sharers should check that the contract allows the number of occupants planned.
It is known for its six themed garden clusters, its low rise buildings and the fact that it sits beside Ibn Battuta Mall with its own metro station, at a lower price level than nearby Dubai Marina.
In the west of the city, between Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali, next to Ibn Battuta Mall and close to The Gardens and Al Furjan.
Mediterranean, Mogul, Zen, Contemporary, Mesoamerican and Cactus, according to developer Nakheel.
Yes. Discovery Gardens station is on the Red Line, and Ibn Battuta station is beside the mall.
Nakheel, the developer of Palm Jumeirah and Ibn Battuta Mall.
Studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments in low rise buildings. There are no villas.
As of November 2026, the typical sold price was AED 512,000 for a studio, AED 780,000 for a one bedroom and AED 1,250,000 for a two bedroom, from Dubai Land Department data.
Small families do live here, helped by the courtyards, pools, play areas and sports courts. Families needing three or more bedrooms or a private garden usually look at neighbouring communities with townhouses and villas.
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