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IllustrativeRemraam
Budget apartment community with greenery, far from the centre
Hard data is sourced and dated: rents (Dubai Land Department), area access (OpenStreetMap) and schools (KHDA). The subjective fit scores are our editorial model.
Overview
One of the most affordable apartment communities in Dubai, set in Dubailand with low-rise blocks, courtyards and green space. Quiet and family-friendly, but remote and car-dependent.
Typical resident
First-time expats and families on the tightest budgets who prioritise space and quiet over location.
What you gain
- Among the cheapest entry points in the city.
- Green courtyards and a quiet, settled feel.
- Genuine family community.
What you sacrifice
- Very remote: a car is non-negotiable.
- No metro and minimal public transport.
- Limited dining and retail on the doorstep.
Best for
Avoid if
Scores
Computed from amenity density and park green-area within 1.2 km, plus distance to the nearest Metro/Tram, beach, mall and KHDA schools. Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Dubai Metro & KHDA. Higher = better access/provision.
Combined from the location data above via fixed weightings. Family fit blends schools, parks and quietness; quietness blends low nightlife/dining density with how far the area sits from major highways. A transparent model, not a verified fact.
Typical rent
Verified: the typical range (25th–75th percentile) and median of new residential tenancy contracts registered with the Dubai Land Department (2025–2026), as of May 2026. DLD groups townhouses under “villa”, so that row is a typical 3–4 bed including townhouses. Unit types without enough contract data show no range.
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Quick read
Fair valueRent and lifestyle are broadly in line with comparable Dubai areas.
Watch-outs
- Car-dependent, with limited Metro access
Derived from area scores; illustrative until verified.
Remraam and nearby schools
Open full mapGold pin marks Remraam; coloured pins are nearby KHDA schools. Click any for its profile.
Commute estimates
Off-peak times are route-computed (OSRM). The rush-hour figure is TomTom historical traffic for a typical weekday around 8am, not live traffic, so still check your own route before relying on it.
Commute to your exact office
Type where you will work for a door-to-door estimate from Remraam.
Pet suitability
Living here, day to day
Partially verifiedThe practical things listings skip. Where we can, each card leads with a measured count(official DHA-licensed facilities for healthcare, OpenStreetMap for groceries and worship), with the written note as illustrative orientation. Dubai publishes crime data city-wide only, so safety is general context, never a per-area score.
Healthcare
5 clinics · 5 pharmacies within 3 km · nearest hospital 7.7 km · DHA · Feb 2026
A community clinic and pharmacy serve the retail core, with Aster and Medcare-style branches a short drive away. The nearest larger hospitals are around Sports City and DIP, roughly 18–25 minutes away.
Safety (city-wide)
Dubai is consistently ranked among the world's safest cities. Crime data is published city-wide, not per area, so this is general context, not an area score.
Very safe and quiet, with low-rise blocks, courtyards and a settled family feel. The clear caveats are the remote Dubailand position, total car-dependence, and fast access roads.
Places of worship
1 place of worship within a 1.2 km walk · OpenStreetMap
A community mosque serves Remraam. Churches and temples are a longer drive to the Jebel Ali and Oud Metha clusters.
Groceries
2 supermarkets within a 1.2 km walk · OpenStreetMap
Convenience grocers and a small supermarket serve the community, with a fuller shop relying on Carrefour and Spinneys in neighbouring Sports City and DIP. This is firmly a car-based community for groceries.
Nurseries
On-site early-years provision is limited; families largely use nurseries in neighbouring Sports City, Motor City and DIP, a short drive away.
Climate & walkability
Green courtyards give some shade, making November to March pleasant for a budget community. Summer is hot and exposed away from the courtyards, so June to September leans heavily on car, AC and indoor time.
Nearest schools
Closest KHDA-registered schools by distance · KHDA ratings (last full cycle, 2023–24)
Before you rent in Remraam
The mistakes people make here, and the questions worth asking before you hand over a cheque.
Common mistakes here
- Expecting to walk to coffee and groceries. Most errands here realistically need a car.
- Assuming you'll use the Metro. Connections here are limited, so budget for a car and parking.
- Signing off the show apartment instead of viewing the actual unit, floor and view you'll get.
- Budgeting rent only, then being caught by the agent fee, deposit, chiller and DEWA on top.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Is cooling (chiller) included in the rent or billed separately, and what did it cost last summer?
- How many cheques, how much is the deposit, and exactly what's needed to get it back?
- Who pays the agent commission (usually 5%), and is Ejari registration included?
- At 8am on a weekday, how long is the drive from here to my actual office?
- If you have children: which schools nearby have places for their year group, not just which ones exist?
- What are the service charges, move-in fees and any cooling-activation deposit on top of rent?
General guidance derived from this area's profile; your own situation may add more. The Dubai Landing Plan tailors both lists to your budget, schools and commute.
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