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Dubai property prices by area

A 1-bed apartment in Dubai sold for a median AED 1.26M (AED 1,642 per sq ft) in the 12 months to 5 October 2026, +2.0% per sq ft on the previous year. Below: median sale prices in 67 areas from DLD-registered transactions, ready and off-plan.

Median sale price by area

The 12 months to 5 October 2026; areas with at least 20 sales. AED / sq ft is for each area's most traded home type; the change compares it with the previous 12 months.

AreaStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed3 bed villaAED / sq ft1-year change
JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle)AED 705KAED 1.11MAED 1.65MAED 2.27MAED 3.23M1,431+4.2%
Al Furjan & Discovery GardensAED 595KAED 1.36MAED 1.96MAED 2.49MAED 3.50M1,645+18.9%
International CityAED 360KAED 492KAED 920KAED 1.55M—756+16.0%
Business BayAED 1.15MAED 2.00MAED 3.07MAED 4.94M—2,448+1.5%
Dubai South (DWC)AED 648KAED 1.17MAED 1.79MAED 2.45MAED 2.93M1,585+3.3%
Dubai Marina & JBRAED 1.21MAED 2.00MAED 3.20MAED 5.30M—2,338-9.9%
Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC)AED 694KAED 1.08MAED 1.53MAED 2.14MAED 3.02M1,350+8.1%
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)AED 614KAED 879KAED 1.55MAED 2.04M—1,003-11.5%
ArjanAED 725KAED 1.19MAED 1.69MAED 2.34M—1,715+14.4%
Meydan & Sobha Hartland (MBR City)AED 730KAED 1.44MAED 2.43MAED 3.40M—2,064+0.1%
Al Barsha 1AED 775KAED 1.77MAED 2.81MAED 3.51M—1,800+11.0%
Dubai Sports CityAED 620KAED 1.01MAED 1.58MAED 2.23MAED 4.00M1,257+13.9%
MirdifAED 688KAED 1.09MAED 1.88MAED 2.47M—1,323+6.6%
JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers)AED 850KAED 1.88MAED 2.94MAED 3.99M—2,298+7.4%
Downtown DubaiAED 1.78MAED 2.28MAED 3.75MAED 6.91M—2,755+9.9%
Majan & Living LegendsAED 692KAED 1.12MAED 1.60MAED 2.21MAED 2.35M1,383+4.8%
Al JaddafAED 868KAED 1.45MAED 2.10MAED 3.39M—1,933+15.1%
International City Phase 2 & 3AED 497KAED 851KAED 1.24MAED 1.30M—1,106+16.9%
Dubai Production City (IMPZ)AED 667KAED 1.07MAED 1.56MAED 2.11MAED 4.22M1,306+1.7%
Dubai Hills EstateAED 800KAED 1.73MAED 2.69MAED 4.46MAED 4.85M2,356-0.2%
Dubai Creek Harbour—AED 1.95MAED 3.14MAED 4.30M—2,600+6.6%
Town SquareAED 560KAED 1.04MAED 1.53MAED 2.32MAED 2.85M1,509+11.4%
Al Qusais Industrial 5—AED 433KAED 798KAED 914K—600—
JVT (Jumeirah Village Triangle)AED 780KAED 1.24MAED 1.75MAED 2.77MAED 3.40M1,618+13.4%
SatwaAED 1.03MAED 1.61MAED 2.34MAED 4.00M—2,166+16.8%
Liwan & Falcon CityAED 745KAED 1.05MAED 1.56MAED 2.57M—1,318+17.1%
DIP 2 (Dubai Investments Park)AED 685KAED 1.18MAED 2.00MAED 1.70MAED 3.61M1,446+1.5%
Motor CityAED 803KAED 1.15MAED 1.92MAED 2.60MAED 6.50M1,758-8.1%
Barsha Heights (TECOM)AED 800KAED 1.12MAED 1.46MAED 14.86M—1,161-12.4%
DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park)AED 394KAED 812KAED 1.20MAED 1.87MAED 1.70M1,120+16.8%
DAMAC HillsAED 610KAED 1.24MAED 2.03MAED 2.92M—1,775+26.6%
DAMAC Hills 2 (Akoya)AED 450KAED 660KAED 1.25M——1,184-2.7%
Remraam & DAMAC LagoonsAED 731KAED 1.25MAED 1.77MAED 1.80MAED 1.74M1,654+5.9%
Dubai Maritime City & Mina RashidAED 1.38MAED 2.41MAED 4.00MAED 5.96M—2,881+9.0%
Palm JumeirahAED 1.52MAED 3.76MAED 6.21MAED 11.42M—3,521+21.8%
Al Yalayis 1 (Al Aryam)————AED 3.20M1,822+62.7%
Meydan Racecourse & Nad Al ShebaAED 1.37MAED 2.30MAED 3.20MAED 5.01MAED 6.07M2,600+93.8%
The Greens & The ViewsAED 900KAED 1.50MAED 2.50MAED 4.03MAED 6.90M1,849+7.7%
Dubai Islands (Palm Deira)—AED 2.31MAED 3.47MAED 5.51M—2,695+17.7%
Trade Centre 1—AED 2.80MAED 4.13MAED 6.80M—3,538-1.7%
Dubai Science ParkAED 864KAED 1.44MAED 2.23MAED 3.55M—1,567+6.6%
City of Arabia & Global VillageAED 591KAED 1.21MAED 2.54MAED 4.16MAED 4.20M1,617-7.2%
Arabian Ranches 2AED 508KAED 782KAED 1.65MAED 1.62MAED 2.98M1,320+11.6%
Al Wasl & City WalkAED 1.31MAED 2.58MAED 4.18MAED 7.99M—3,083+4.0%
Dubai Studio CityAED 550KAED 1.02MAED 1.48MAED 1.65M—1,524+2.8%
Nad Al Hamar—AED 912KAED 1.42M——1,083-1.3%
Downtown Jebel AliAED 668KAED 1.11MAED 1.62MAED 1.99M—1,757+30.6%
Jumeirah 1 (La Mer)—AED 2.30MAED 4.76MAED 24.33M—3,838+51.0%
Al Quoz 4 (Al Khail)AED 600KAED 930KAED 1.43M——867+15.8%
Emirates Living (Springs, Meadows, Lakes)————AED 5.70M1,636+10.0%
Trade Centre 2—AED 4.18MAED 6.46MAED 10.76M—4,761+3.3%
Bukadra—AED 1.89MAED 2.88MAED 4.16M—2,550+2.1%
Saih Shuaib 2AED 551KAED 920KAED 1.14M—AED 1.15M1,450-0.0%
The Valley (Emaar)—AED 1.02MAED 1.71M—AED 3.12M1,754+17.5%
Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)—AED 2.43MAED 4.51MAED 6.66M—3,281+11.4%
Mudon—AED 932KAED 1.56M—AED 3.38M1,825+18.2%
Umm Suqeim 3—AED 2.30MAED 3.67MAED 6.12M—2,738+2.0%
Arabian Ranches————AED 5.00M1,426+0.1%
Al Sufouh 2 (Internet & Media City)—AED 2.20MAED 450KAED 3.53M—886-46.5%
Al Kifaf (Wasl 1)—AED 1.86MAED 2.68MAED 4.08M—2,132+3.6%
Jumeirah 2—AED 5.70MAED 22.23MAED 32.57M—7,746+9.4%
Al Sufouh (Sufouh Gardens)AED 775KAED 1.68MAED 2.60MAED 3.69M—2,275+17.5%
Dubai Festival City—AED 1.45MAED 2.98MAED 3.50M—1,591-6.1%
Jebel Ali Hills—————2,712—
Ras Al Khor Industrial 1—AED 1.82MAED 3.00MAED 5.09M—2,340+4.7%
Muhaisnah 1 (Madinat Badr)—AED 1.25MAED 2.10MAED 3.00M—1,405+5.8%
Zaabeel 1—AED 2.25MAED 4.13MAED 4.64M—3,137+0.0%

Most expensive areas per sq ft

  1. Jumeirah 2 — AED 7,746 per sq ft
  2. Trade Centre 2 — AED 4,761 per sq ft
  3. Jumeirah 1 (La Mer) — AED 3,838 per sq ft
  4. Trade Centre 1 — AED 3,538 per sq ft
  5. Palm Jumeirah — AED 3,521 per sq ft
  6. Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) — AED 3,281 per sq ft
  7. Zaabeel 1 — AED 3,137 per sq ft
  8. Al Wasl & City Walk — AED 3,083 per sq ft
  9. Dubai Maritime City & Mina Rashid — AED 2,881 per sq ft
  10. Downtown Dubai — AED 2,755 per sq ft

Most affordable areas per sq ft

  1. Al Qusais Industrial 5 — AED 600 per sq ft
  2. International City — AED 756 per sq ft
  3. Al Quoz 4 (Al Khail) — AED 867 per sq ft
  4. Al Sufouh 2 (Internet & Media City) — AED 886 per sq ft
  5. Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) — AED 1,003 per sq ft
  6. Nad Al Hamar — AED 1,083 per sq ft
  7. International City Phase 2 & 3 — AED 1,106 per sq ft
  8. DIP 1 (Dubai Investments Park) — AED 1,120 per sq ft
  9. Barsha Heights (TECOM) — AED 1,161 per sq ft
  10. DAMAC Hills 2 (Akoya) — AED 1,184 per sq ft

Biggest price rises per sq ft

Areas with at least 100 sales. A change reflects prices and also the mix of homes sold (for example more new, larger or off-plan units).

  1. Meydan Racecourse & Nad Al Sheba — +93.8% per sq ft
  2. Al Yalayis 1 (Al Aryam) — +62.7% per sq ft
  3. Jumeirah 1 (La Mer) — +51.0% per sq ft
  4. Downtown Jebel Ali — +30.6% per sq ft
  5. DAMAC Hills — +26.6% per sq ft
  6. Palm Jumeirah — +21.8% per sq ft
  7. Al Furjan & Discovery Gardens — +18.9% per sq ft
  8. Mudon — +18.2% per sq ft
  9. Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) — +17.7% per sq ft
  10. Al Sufouh (Sufouh Gardens) — +17.5% per sq ft

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Quick answers

What is the average price per sq ft in Dubai?

The median sale price of a 1-bed apartment across Dubai was AED 1,642 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.

What is the most expensive area in Dubai per sq ft?

Jumeirah 2, at a median AED 7,746 per sq ft for its most traded home type in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.