Community · #150 by 12M value
Al Waha
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Al Waha: 2 sales worth AED 4.10M in 30 days
Al Waha recorded 2 sales worth AED 4.10M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 100.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 2.00M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
Al Waha - Type A Villas was the most active project by value over 12 months (4 sales, AED 19.1M), and Dubai Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 105K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 5.1%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 809 |
| Jun 25 | AED 893 |
| May 25 | AED 924 |
| Apr 25 | AED 905 |
| Mar 25 | AED 854 |
| Feb 25 | AED 686 |
| Jan 25 | AED 724 |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 686 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 2 | up 100.0% | AED 4.10M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 3 | down 25.0% | AED 6.20M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 7 | down 22.2% | AED 16.3M | 1,158 | down 8.2% |
| Last 12 months | 16 | down 76.8% | AED 53.3M | 1,214 | up 46.4% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 16 | 100% | AED 2.55M | 1,214 | up 46.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 50% | AED 1.98M | 1,145 | up 44.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 | 25% | — | — | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 8 | 50% | AED 1.98M | 1,145 | up 44.9% |
| Villas | 8 | 50% | AED 4.96M | 1,318 | up 24.0% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 4 | 25% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 12 | 75% | AED 4.49M | 1,262 | up 15.0% |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 115K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 135K |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 105K |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 123K |
| Nov 24 | AED 85K |
- Leases (12M)
- 79
- New leases
- 44.3%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 105K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 58
| 2 BR apartments | AED 100K / AED 1.98M | 5.1% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BR | 37 | AED 100K | AED 105K | 58 |
| 3 BR | 14 | AED 149K | — | 42 |
| 4 BR | 11 | AED 176K | — | 45 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Waha - Type A VillasAl Waha | 4 | — | — |
| Al Waha - Type B VillasAl Waha | 3 | — | — |
Developers in Al Waha
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Properties | 15 | 1,214 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Waada | 503 | 1,184 | — |
| Damac Island City | 2,951 | 1,257 | down 3.7% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.10M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,730 sqft | 26 Aug |
| AED 2.10M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,730 sqft | 8 Oct |
| AED 2.00M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,727 sqft | 20 Oct |
Questions about Al Waha
How many properties were sold in Al Waha in the last year?
16 sales worth AED 53.3M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Al Waha?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 105K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.1%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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