South Bay by Dubai South Properties: Prices, Payment Plan & Investment Guide

Project Overview

South Bay is a waterfront residential community developed by Dubai South Properties inside Dubai South, combining townhouses, standalone villas, and custom-designed mansions. It has been delivered in multiple phases since at least 2024, with a fourth phase reported as launching in April 2024.

Developer

Dubai South Properties (established 2006).

Location

Central Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport.

Project Type

Waterfront low-rise residential — townhouses, villas, and mansions around a lagoon-style community.

Unit Types & Count

800 townhouses and villas, plus 200 custom-designed mansions — 1,000 units in total, per the developer's official project site.

Sizes

Townhouses: 269–445 sqm. Villas: three to five bedrooms. Mansions: five to seven bedrooms, up to 1,200 sqm.

Starting Price / Price Range

Developer-quoted range: AED 2.7 million to AED 9.5 million, with the lowest cited figure being a 323 sqm townhouse at AED 2.7 million. (Source: south-bay.ae, the official Dubai South Properties project site. This is the developer's own marketing figure, not an independently audited price list — confirm current pricing directly before deciding, since this project has launched across multiple phases with likely different pricing per phase.)

Payment Plan

Not detailed with specific milestone percentages in the sources reviewed for this article; confirm directly with Dubai South Properties or an authorized broker for the current phase's payment structure.

Construction Status & Handover

Important caveat: the developer's official project site lists a Q3 2025 completion target tied to an earlier phase. Since that date has already passed at the time of writing (August 2026), this figure should not be treated as current. South Bay has launched additional phases since then — a fourth phase was reported in April 2024 — so the project is understood to be in active, multi-phase delivery, but we could not confirm an up-to-date completion date for the phase currently on sale. Reconfirm directly with Dubai South Properties before relying on any handover date for this project.

Amenities

The developer's site describes a waterfront/lagoon-style setting; specific amenity lists (pools, retail, schools, etc.) were not itemized in the sources reviewed.

Community & Nearby Landmarks

Located in the heart of Dubai South, close to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Airport Connectivity

Located within Dubai South, in proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport; specific drive times not officially published.

Investment Potential

South Bay is Dubai South Properties' largest villa/mansion-led community by unit count (1,000 units), giving it more resale/rental comparables over time than smaller, single-tower launches. The developer's own marketing materials project a 4.3–5.1% gross yield — treat this strictly as a developer estimate, not a guarantee, and cross-check against any resale or rental listings available closer to your purchase decision.

Rental Potential

Developer-quoted projected gross yield: 4.3–5.1%. This is a marketing estimate from Dubai South Properties, not an independently audited return, and should be treated as indicative only.

Pros

• Largest villa/mansion community from Dubai South Properties by unit count, offering a range of price points (AED 2.7M–9.5M per developer figures)
• Waterfront/lagoon-style setting distinct from other Dubai South launches
• Multi-phase track record since at least 2024, suggesting an established, ongoing delivery process

Cons

• The only completion date found in official-adjacent sources (Q3 2025) has already passed — current handover status needs direct reconfirmation
• No detailed, milestone-by-milestone payment plan published in the sources reviewed
• Price range is broad (AED 2.7M–9.5M) and likely varies significantly by phase and unit type

Who Should Buy?

Buyers specifically seeking a villa or mansion (rather than an apartment) inside Dubai South, comfortable directly confirming current phase, price, and handover date with Dubai South Properties before committing.

Who Should Avoid?

Buyers who need an apartment or lower entry price point should look at South Living or South Square instead. Buyers who need a firmly confirmed, near-term handover date should not rely on this project's marketing-site completion date without direct reconfirmation.

FAQ

How many units does South Bay have? 1,000 in total — 800 townhouses/villas and 200 mansions, per the developer's official project site.

What is the price range for South Bay? Developer-quoted range is AED 2.7 million to AED 9.5 million; confirm current phase pricing directly, as this covers multiple unit types and phases.

When will South Bay be completed? The developer's site lists a Q3 2025 target for an earlier phase, which has already passed. A current, phase-specific handover date should be confirmed directly with Dubai South Properties.

Is the quoted rental yield guaranteed? No. The 4.3–5.1% figure is the developer's own marketing estimate, not an audited or guaranteed return.

Investment Takeaway

South Bay offers the broadest villa/mansion product range in the Dubai South Properties portfolio, but the only completion date available in this research is outdated. Before committing, get written, current confirmation of price, payment plan, and handover date for the specific phase on sale.

Request the current price and available phase status for South Bay — contact Muhalab Adam.