DownTown Dubai

Property prices & trends - sales and rental analytics for DownTown Dubai, Dubai, from official Dubai Land Department records - data through September 2026.

AED 3MMedian sale pricelast 12 months

The middle value of every sale registered in DownTown Dubai over the last 12 months.

Across 2,726 sales, half traded for less and half for more; the median is robust to a few outlier deals.

Source
DLD registered sales
Period
Last 12 months (through September 2026)
Formula
median(sale price), n = 2726
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AED 3,162/ft²Median price per ft²last 12 months

Median sale price divided by the unit's actual size in square feet.

Computed per transaction as value ÷ registered area, converted at 10.764 ft²/m²; sales without a registered area are excluded from this figure only.

Source
DLD sale price + unit area
Period
Last 12 months
Formula
median(price ÷ area)
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2,726Sales, last 12 monthsAED 12.6B total

Every sale registered over the trailing 12 months, with combined value.

2,726 registered transactions summing to AED 12.6B; mortgages and gifts are excluded.

Source
DLD sales register
Period
Last 12 months
Formula
count = 2726 · Σ value = AED 12.6B
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-7.3%12-month trendmedian price vs a year ago

Change in median sale price, latest three months versus the same three months a year earlier.

A 3-vs-3 window cancels seasonal noise so a quiet August doesn't look like a market crash.

Source
DLD monthly medians
Period
Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026 vs Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026
Formula
(latest 3m median − prior 3m median) / prior 3m median
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The market pulse

Median price / ft² & sales volume

DownTown Dubai median sale price per square foot (line) and monthly sales volume (bars), last 36 months2,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002,9003,0003,1003,2003,3003,4003,500AED/ft²Peak · 3,431Oct 2023Mar 2024Aug 2024Jan 2025Jun 2025Nov 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026

Sale vs rent mix

  • Sales: 2,766 (28%)
  • Rental contracts: 6,974 (72%)

Transaction counts over each series' last 12 months of data.

Ready vs off-plan

  • Ready: 1,762 (64%)
  • Off-plan: 1,006 (36%)

Sales by registration type, last 12 months.

By property type

TypeSales 12mMedian priceMedian AED/ft²
Apartments2,766AED 2.9MAED 3,057/ft²
Buildings1AED 725MAED 1,914/ft²
Land1AED 690.4MAED 11,450/ft²
The rental pulse

Median annual rent & contract volume

AED 146.3K/year
Median annual rent
last 12 months
AED 139/ft²
Median annual rent per ft²
annual rent, last 12 months
6,974
Rental contracts, last 12 months
registered Ejari contracts
DownTown Dubai median annual rent (line) and monthly rental contract volume (bars), last 36 months120,000125,000130,000135,000140,000145,000150,000155,000160,000AED/yearPeak · 156,186Oct 2023Mar 2024Aug 2024Jan 2025Jun 2025Nov 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026

Figures are registered Ejari rental contracts; rent values are annual.

Notable buildings in DownTown Dubai

View all 156 buildings in DownTown Dubai

Recent transactions

DateTypeRoomsBuildingPriceAED/ft²
10 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RResidences_W1AED 4,500,000AED 3,136/ft²
10 Sep 2026Apartment1 B/RTHE SIGNATUREAED 1,276,250AED 1,435/ft²
9 Sep 2026Apartment3 B/RMADA Residences TowerAED 3,658,500AED 1,741/ft²
9 Sep 2026Apartment3 B/RForte T1AED 5,300,000AED 3,077/ft²
9 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RREEHAN 1AED 3,350,000AED 2,384/ft²
9 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RThe St. Regis Residences - Tower 2AED 4,600,000AED 3,412/ft²
8 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RAct One Act Two Tower 2AED 2,750,000AED 2,316/ft²
8 Sep 2026Apartment3 B/RThe Address - The BLVDAED 10,100,000AED 4,624/ft²
8 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RYANSOON 5AED 3,050,000AED 2,521/ft²
8 Sep 2026Apartment2 B/RBurj RoyaleAED 3,900,000AED 3,733/ft²

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Frequently asked questions - DownTown Dubai

What is the median property price in DownTown Dubai?
The median sale price in DownTown Dubai over the last 12 months is AED 3M, based on 2,726 recorded sales in official Dubai Land Department data.
How much is property per square foot in DownTown Dubai?
The median sale price in DownTown Dubai is about AED 3,162 per square foot (last 12 months).
Are property prices in DownTown Dubai rising or falling?
Median sale prices in DownTown Dubai are down 7.3% comparing the latest three months with the same three months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in DownTown Dubai last year?
2,726 sales were recorded in DownTown Dubai over the last 12 months of Dubai Land Department data, totalling AED 12.6B.