Community · #35 by 12M value
Arjan
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Arjan: median AED 1,489/sqft, down 1.6% over three months on 394 sales
Arjan recorded 195 sales worth AED 211M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 99.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 65 sales were registered (AED 71.2M), against 27 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 905K, or AED 1,489/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 1.6% on the previous three months and up 12.0% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,445/sqft to AED 1,715/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 55.8%, off-plan resales 8.8%, secondary (ready) sales 35.4%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 14.8% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Marquis One was the most active project by value over 12 months (315 sales, AED 336M), and Marquis Developers the leading developer with 12.5% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 60K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 1.5% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 7.6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,520 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,445 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,521 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,618 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,715 |
| May 26 | AED 1,552 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,529 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,635 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,504 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,541 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,627 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,500 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,466 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,412 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,297 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,388 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,388 |
| May 25 | AED 1,322 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,347 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,263 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,264 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,300 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,100 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,230 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,659 | — | AED 1,409 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,550 | — | AED 1,334 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,714 | — | AED 1,359 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,838 | AED 1,424 | AED 1,361 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,790 | AED 1,659 | AED 1,369 |
| May 26 | AED 1,720 | AED 1,371 | AED 1,427 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,713 | AED 1,391 | AED 1,372 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,704 | AED 1,669 | AED 1,469 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,686 | AED 1,364 | AED 1,266 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,692 | AED 1,373 | AED 1,267 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,681 | AED 1,477 | AED 1,424 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,617 | AED 1,426 | AED 1,317 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,501 | AED 1,497 | AED 1,334 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,523 | AED 1,389 | AED 1,236 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,546 | AED 1,351 | AED 1,196 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,540 | AED 1,397 | AED 1,209 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,531 | AED 1,354 | AED 1,324 |
| May 25 | AED 1,499 | AED 1,367 | AED 1,201 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,456 | AED 1,464 | AED 1,059 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,369 | AED 1,329 | AED 1,129 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,363 | AED 1,373 | AED 1,081 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,339 | AED 1,420 | AED 1,154 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,449 | AED 1,404 | AED 660 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,394 | AED 1,334 | AED 1,033 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 83 | 7 | 57 |
| Sept 26 | 60 | 9 | 49 |
| Aug 26 | 55 | 4 | 44 |
| Jul 26 | 99 | 16 | 67 |
| Jun 26 | 175 | 18 | 73 |
| May 26 | 69 | 10 | 51 |
| Apr 26 | 121 | 20 | 80 |
| Mar 26 | 103 | 25 | 49 |
| Feb 26 | 105 | 33 | 92 |
| Jan 26 | 157 | 17 | 141 |
| Dec 25 | 292 | 30 | 123 |
| Nov 25 | 240 | 53 | 151 |
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 | 195 | up 99.0% | AED 211M | 1,516 | up 4.6% |
| Last 3 months | 394 | down 31.2% | AED 419M | 1,489 | down 9.0% |
| Last 6 months | 967 | down 48.3% | AED 1.01B | 1,565 | up 0.6% |
| Last 12 months | 2,874 | down 25.7% | AED 3.01B | 1,559 | up 18.4% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 1,603 | 56% | AED 935K | 1,698 | up 17.6% |
| Off-plan resale | 253 | 9% | AED 940K | 1,446 | up 3.9% |
| Secondary (ready) | 1,018 | 35% | AED 838K | 1,352 | up 20.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,347 | 47% | AED 728K | 1,721 | up 18.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,084 | 38% | AED 1.19M | 1,522 | up 19.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 378 | 13% | AED 1.68M | 1,377 | up 16.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 64 | 2% | AED 2.25M | 1,237 | up 5.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 2,850 | 99% | AED 900K | 1,564 | up 18.8% |
| Hotel apartments | 24 | 1% | AED 696K | 1,246 | down 34.9% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 2,720 | 95% | AED 866K | 1,565 | up 19.1% |
| AED 2M–10M | 154 | 5% | AED 2.17M | 1,501 | up 8.5% |
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 | AED 60K |
| Sept 26 | AED 60K |
| Aug 26 | AED 60K |
| Jul 26 | AED 60K |
| Jun 26 | AED 63K |
| May 26 | AED 61K |
| Apr 26 | AED 57K |
| Mar 26 | AED 60K |
| Feb 26 | AED 62K |
| Jan 26 | AED 62K |
| Dec 25 | AED 60K |
| Nov 25 | AED 58K |
| Oct 25 | AED 55K |
| Sept 25 | AED 55K |
| Aug 25 | AED 58K |
| Jul 25 | AED 57K |
| Jun 25 | AED 62K |
| May 25 | AED 59K |
| Apr 25 | AED 61K |
| Mar 25 | AED 58K |
| Feb 25 | AED 58K |
| Jan 25 | AED 58K |
| Dec 24 | AED 57K |
| Nov 24 | AED 54K |
- Leases (12M)
- 13,234
- New leases
- 50.9%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 60K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 86
| Studio apartments | AED 45K / AED 596K | 7.6% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 972K | 6.7% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 90K / AED 1.44M | 6.3% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 148K / AED 2.08M | 7.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3,742 | AED 45K | AED 47K | 105 |
| 1 BR | 4,633 | AED 65K | AED 71K | 82 |
| 2 BR | 1,842 | AED 90K | AED 100K | 74 |
| 3 BR | 144 | AED 148K | AED 150K | 77 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis OneArjan | 315 | 1,679 | — |
| Samana Imperial GardenArjan | 210 | 1,883 | up 1.9% |
| Binghatti HillcrestArjan | 221 | 2,251 | down 7.6% |
| Butterfly AArjan | 167 | — | — |
| Ashley HillsArjan | 177 | 1,463 | up 7.6% |
| Empire EstatesArjan | 83 | — | — |
| One BeverlyArjan | 90 | 1,698 | up 7.6% |
| 48 ParksideArjan | 50 | 1,411 | up 12.9% |
| Skyz by DanubeArjan | 77 | 1,516 | — |
| Oxford GardensArjan | 49 | — | — |
| Siraj TowerArjan | 50 | 1,042 | — |
| Arbor ViewArjan | 27 | 1,668 | — |
| Marquis GalleriaArjan | 32 | 1,545 | — |
| Parkside BoulevardArjan | 44 | — | — |
| The Central Downtown DArjan | 40 | 1,407 | — |
Developers in Arjan
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Developers | 321 | 1,675 | 12.5% |
| Samana Developers | 272 | 1,882 | 10.7% |
| Binghatti | 221 | 2,240 | 8.2% |
| TownX Real Estate Development | 177 | 1,485 | 6.7% |
| Aqua Properties | 112 | 1,435 | 5% |
| Danube Properties | 188 | 1,370 | 4.8% |
| Empire Development | 83 | 1,712 | 4.2% |
| Tabeer Real Estate Development - Tabeer Starwood Real Estate Development | 94 | 1,373 | 4% |
| HMB Homes Real Estate Development | 120 | 1,751 | 3.6% |
| Grid Viv Real Estate Development | 105 | 1,762 | 3.3% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena | 59 | 1,440 | — |
| Dubai Academic & Outsource City | 115 | 1,561 | — |
| Jebel Ali | 380 | 1,563 | — |
| Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 311 | 1,545 | up 1.6% |
| Mudon | 438 | 1,491 | down 1.6% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 3,029 | 1,476 | up 15.0% |
| Emaar South | 1,101 | 1,695 | up 3.2% |
| Falcon City of Wonders | 316 | 1,469 | down 8.6% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 3.25M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,630 sqftBond Enclave | 3 Aug |
| AED 3.16M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,630 sqftBond Enclave | 2 Aug |
| AED 2.92M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,098 sqftMarquis Galleria | 6 Oct |
| AED 2.60M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,455 sqftAshley Hills | 22 Oct |
| AED 2.43M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,201 sqftThe Central Downtown D | 23 Sept |
| AED 2.35M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,428 sqftArbor View | 3 Aug |
Questions about Arjan
What is the average price per sqft in Arjan?
The median sale price in Arjan over the last three months was AED 1,489 per sqft (median sale AED 905K), based on 394 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Arjan going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 12.0% on a year earlier and down 1.6% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Arjan in the last year?
2,874 sales worth AED 3.01B were registered in the last 12 months: 56% developer off-plan, 9% off-plan resales and 35% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Arjan?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 60K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.6%.
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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