Community · #51 by 12M value
Athlon by Aldar
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Athlon by Aldar: median AED 1,522/sqft, up 0.6% over three months on 31 sales
Athlon by Aldar recorded 5 sales worth AED 15.3M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 58.3% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.61M, or AED 1,522/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 0.6% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,477/sqft to AED 1,683/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 92.8%, off-plan resales 7.2%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 12.2% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Athlon 1 by Aldar was the most active project by value over 12 months (83 sales, AED 569M), and Aldar Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,525 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,519 |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,477 |
| May 26 | AED 1,652 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,667 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,624 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,683 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,606 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,653 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,608 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,585 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,642 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,366 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,353 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,361 |
| May 25 | AED 1,385 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,406 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,367 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,310 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,499 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,375 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,309 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,615 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,544 | — |
| Jul 26 | — | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,667 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,624 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,712 | AED 1,618 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,621 | AED 1,434 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,664 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,618 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,593 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,738 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,365 | — |
| Jul 25 | — | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,358 | — |
| May 25 | AED 1,376 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,407 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,367 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,311 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,499 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,375 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,309 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 87 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 48 | 11 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 161 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 204 | 8 | 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 | 5 | down 58.3% | AED 15.3M | 1,484 | down 2.6% |
| Last 3 months | 31 | up 47.6% | AED 91.4M | 1,522 | up 0.5% |
| Last 6 months | 52 | down 91.8% | AED 160M | 1,521 | down 7.1% |
| Last 12 months | 745 | up 46.1% | AED 2.02B | 1,628 | up 19.1% |
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) | 691 | 93% | AED 2.06M | 1,637 | up 19.8% |
| Off-plan resale | 54 | 7% | AED 4.29M | 1,438 | up 4.5% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 340 | 46% | AED 1.52M | 1,647 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 212 | 28% | AED 2.39M | 1,642 | — |
| 3 bedrooms | 120 | 16% | AED 3.28M | 1,491 | up 9.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 44 | 6% | AED 4.97M | 1,483 | up 10.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 29 | 4% | AED 11.4M | 1,749 | up 1.7% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 634 | 85% | AED 1.74M | 1,637 | — |
| Villas | 111 | 15% | AED 4.74M | 1,514 | up 10.8% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 348 | 47% | AED 1.52M | 1,643 | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 363 | 49% | AED 2.60M | 1,602 | up 17.4% |
| AED 10M–50M | 34 | 5% | AED 11.4M | 1,890 | down 1.4% |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon 1 by AldarAthlon by Aldar | 83 | 1,360 | — |
| Rise by Athlon 2 - NeonAthlon by Aldar | 135 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 1 - AzulAthlon by Aldar | 124 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 2 - CyanAthlon by Aldar | 112 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 1 - TealAthlon by Aldar | 104 | 1,615 | — |
| Rise by Athlon 4 - FoundryAthlon by Aldar | 45 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 3 - TempoAthlon by Aldar | 44 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 3 - GridAthlon by Aldar | 40 | — | — |
| Athlon 2 by AldarAthlon by Aldar | 19 | — | — |
| Athlon1 by AldarAthlon by Aldar | 9 | — | — |
| Rise by Athlon 1 - MagentaAthlon by Aldar | 30 | — | — |
Developers in Athlon by Aldar
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldar Properties | 587 | 1,622 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 11.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 6,083 sqftAthlon 2 by Aldar | 14 Aug |
| AED 5.30M | 4 BR Villa · 3,350 sqftAthlon 1 by Aldar | 25 Sept |
| AED 4.31M | 4 BR Villa · 3,114 sqftAthlon 1 by Aldar | 14 Sept |
| AED 4.30M | 4 BR Villa · 3,115 sqftAthlon 1 by Aldar | 17 Sept |
| AED 4.19M | 4 BR Villa · 3,113 sqftAthlon 2 by Aldar | 3 Sept |
| AED 4.04M | 4 BR Villa · 3,113 sqftAthlon 1 by Aldar | 17 Sept |
Questions about Athlon by Aldar
What is the average price per sqft in Athlon by Aldar?
The median sale price in Athlon by Aldar over the last three months was AED 1,522 per sqft (median sale AED 2.61M), based on 31 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Athlon by Aldar in the last year?
745 sales worth AED 2.02B were registered in the last 12 months: 93% developer off-plan, 7% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
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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