BT indices · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Community · #49 by 12M value
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
City of Arabia recorded 176 sales worth AED 215M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 27.5% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 92 sales were registered (AED 117M), against 12 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 980K, or AED 1,693/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 2.1% on the previous three months and up 9.4% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,457/sqft to AED 1,717/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 88.8%, off-plan resales 10.1%, secondary (ready) sales 1%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 4.1% discount to developer prices per sqft.
California Residences was the most active project by value over 12 months (150 sales, AED 226M), and Azizi Developments the leading developer with 52.8% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 70K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 10.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,612 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,701 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,713 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,717 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,705 |
| May 26 | AED 1,658 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,457 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,485 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,578 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,609 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,564 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,484 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,530 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,440 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,444 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,455 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,143 |
| May 25 | AED 1,335 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,495 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,571 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,337 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,545 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,078 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,082 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,628 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,709 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,722 | AED 1,667 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,714 | AED 1,746 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,706 | AED 1,709 |
| May 26 | AED 1,661 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,465 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,625 | AED 1,450 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,588 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,630 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,587 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,494 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,558 | AED 1,390 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,471 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,515 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,470 | — |
| Jun 25 | — | — |
| May 25 | AED 1,377 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,501 | AED 1,185 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,597 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,368 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,557 | — |
| Dec 24 | — | — |
| Nov 24 | — | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 133 | 6 | 5 |
| Sept 26 | 144 | 6 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 375 | 62 | 6 |
| Jul 26 | 336 | 83 | 3 |
| Jun 26 | 302 | 12 | 1 |
| May 26 | 189 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 36 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 14 | 16 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 67 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 77 | 7 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 108 | 8 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 109 | 6 | 0 |
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 | 176 | up 27.5% | AED 215M | 1,624 | down 4.0% |
| Last 3 months | 784 | down 11.6% | AED 844M | 1,693 | down 0.4% |
| Last 6 months | 1,671 | up 247.4% | AED 1.52B | 1,697 | up 11.1% |
| Last 12 months | 2,159 | up 247.7% | AED 2.05B | 1,668 | up 14.0% |
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) | 1,918 | 89% | AED 621K | 1,674 | up 11.6% |
| Off-plan resale | 219 | 10% | AED 637K | 1,605 | up 34.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 22 | 1% | AED 1.10M | 917 | up 4.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,265 | 59% | AED 592K | 1,728 | up 7.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 602 | 28% | AED 1.05M | 1,527 | up 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 232 | 11% | AED 1.67M | 1,428 | up 12.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49 | 2% | AED 3.65M | 1,421 | up 14.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 7 | 0% | AED 1.90M | 1,171 | up 13.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 2,085 | 97% | AED 620K | 1,675 | up 10.3% |
| Villas | 15 | 1% | AED 3.73M | 1,204 | up 12.2% |
| Townhouses | 58 | 3% | AED 1.38M | 1,215 | up 10.7% |
| Plots | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 2,041 | 95% | AED 619K | 1,666 | up 12.3% |
| AED 2M–10M | 118 | 5% | AED 2.41M | 1,747 | up 28.6% |
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 69K |
| Sept 26 | AED 74K |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
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| May 26 | — |
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| Dec 24 | — |
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| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 640K | 10.2% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 15 | AED 50K | AED 50K | 88 |
| 1 BR | 32 | AED 65K | AED 68K | 80 |
| 2 BR | 18 | AED 94K | AED 95K | 66 |
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| California ResidencesCity of Arabia | 150 | 1,278 | — |
| Azizi Milan 20City of Arabia | 252 | 1,610 | down 0.5% |
| Azizi Milan Heights GCity of Arabia | 245 | 1,765 | up 1.0% |
| Azizi Milan Heights FCity of Arabia | 180 | 1,793 | down 1.0% |
| Azizi Milan 30City of Arabia | 164 | 1,618 | — |
| California Village Phase 1City of Arabia | 26 | 1,348 | — |
| Arancia Yards 2 By Beyond - Building DCity of Arabia | 69 | 1,411 | — |
| Azizi Milan 55City of Arabia | 144 | 1,711 | down 0.4% |
| Azizi Milan 51City of Arabia | 132 | 1,747 | up 0.1% |
| Azizi Milan Heights HCity of Arabia | 130 | 1,738 | up 0.8% |
| Azizi Milan 9City of Arabia | 104 | 1,794 | up 5.3% |
| Laguna Cyan TowerCity of Arabia | 66 | 1,607 | — |
| Arancia Yards Building ACity of Arabia | 46 | 1,607 | — |
| BiancaCity of Arabia | 47 | 1,198 | — |
| Arancia Yards Building BCity of Arabia | 40 | 1,717 | — |
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Developments | 1,468 | 1,699 | 52.8% |
| Beyond Developments | 215 | 1,785 | 17.4% |
| GFH Financial Group | 150 | 1,422 | 11.8% |
| One Development - One International Real Estate Development | 100 | 1,652 | 6.2% |
| Gulf Finance House BSC | 26 | 1,374 | 5.9% |
| Reportage Real Estate | 47 | 1,185 | 3.3% |
| MAG Property Development | 32 | 1,166 | 1.8% |
| Sky One Real Estate | 8 | 742 | 0.4% |
Communities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasl Gate | 510 | 1,689 | up 0.7% |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | 1,286 | 1,582 | up 12.1% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 3,229 | 1,609 | down 2.1% |
| Business Park Motor City | 1,606 | 1,701 | down 4.5% |
| Damac Hills | 1,353 | 1,745 | down 1.8% |
| Damac Lagoons | 2,006 | 1,566 | down 1.1% |
| Jebel Ali Downtown | 1,547 | 1,698 | up 1.7% |
| The Villa | 71 | 1,828 | — |
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 4.38M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,055 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 8 Oct |
| AED 4.35M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,056 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 5 Aug |
| AED 4.30M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,055 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 10 Aug |
| AED 4.25M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,055 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 30 Jul |
| AED 4.15M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,056 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 3 Aug |
| AED 4.09M | 3 BR Townhouse · 3,056 sqftCalifornia Village Phase 1 | 28 Jul |
Daily registrations reached AED 998m across 443 transactions on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, driven by strong off-plan demand and luxury deals on Palm Jumeirah.
The median sale price in City of Arabia over the last three months was AED 1,693 per sqft (median sale AED 980K), based on 784 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 9.4% on a year earlier and up 2.1% on the previous three months.
2,159 sales worth AED 2.05B were registered in the last 12 months: 89% developer off-plan, 10% off-plan resales and 1% secondary (ready) sales.
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 70K, and the best gross rental yield is about 10.2%.
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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