Community · #55 by 12M value
DIFC
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
DIFC: median AED 2,306/sqft, down 35.2% over three months on 34 sales
DIFC recorded 12 sales worth AED 43.7M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 5 sales were registered (AED 9.72M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.30M, or AED 2,306/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 35.2% on the previous three months and down 41.4% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,253/sqft to AED 4,075/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
Eden House DIFC was the most active project by value over 12 months (55 sales, AED 546M), and H&H Investment and Development the leading developer with 57.3% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 125K; like-for-like rent per sqft is down 1.2% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 6.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,323 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,454 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,253 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,411 |
| Jun 26 | AED 2,325 |
| May 26 | AED 3,980 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,703 |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,316 |
| Feb 26 | AED 4,075 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,425 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,507 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,759 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,518 |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,758 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,975 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,130 |
| Jun 25 | AED 3,815 |
| May 25 | AED 2,096 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,696 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
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 | 12 | up 50.0% | AED 43.7M | 2,459 | up 45.8% |
| Last 3 months | 34 | down 12.8% | AED 113M | 2,306 | down 11.6% |
| Last 6 months | 73 | down 66.8% | AED 366M | 2,404 | down 14.6% |
| Last 12 months | 298 | down 50.6% | AED 1.89B | 2,688 | down 30.7% |
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) | 298 | 100% | AED 3.55M | 2,688 | down 30.7% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 37 | 13% | AED 1.38M | 2,342 | up 10.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 95 | 32% | AED 2.85M | 2,691 | down 29.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 122 | 42% | AED 4.65M | 2,824 | down 31.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36 | 12% | AED 7.66M | 4,091 | down 2.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 69 | 23% | AED 1.60M | 2,030 | up 4.7% |
| AED 2M–10M | 197 | 66% | AED 4.50M | 2,930 | down 26.1% |
| AED 10M–50M | 30 | 10% | AED 14.6M | 5,083 | down 22.7% |
| AED 50M+ | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
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 125K |
| Sept 26 | AED 125K |
| Aug 26 | AED 120K |
| Jul 26 | AED 128K |
| Jun 26 | AED 130K |
| May 26 | AED 153K |
| Apr 26 | AED 153K |
| Mar 26 | AED 135K |
| Feb 26 | AED 139K |
| Jan 26 | AED 128K |
| Dec 25 | AED 133K |
| Nov 25 | AED 128K |
| Oct 25 | AED 145K |
| Sept 25 | AED 131K |
| Aug 25 | AED 130K |
| Jul 25 | AED 145K |
| Jun 25 | AED 134K |
| May 25 | AED 130K |
| Apr 25 | AED 104K |
| Mar 25 | AED 108K |
| Feb 25 | AED 104K |
| Jan 25 | AED 102K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 114K |
- Leases (12M)
- 1,819
- New leases
- 93.3%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 125K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 124
| Studio apartments | AED 85K / AED 1.38M | 6.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 130K / AED 2.85M | 4.6% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 150K / AED 4.65M | 3.2% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 213K / AED 7.66M | 2.8% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 308 | AED 85K | AED 85K | 150 |
| 1 BR | 669 | AED 130K | AED 130K | 132 |
| 2 BR | 423 | AED 150K | AED 180K | 108 |
| 3 BR | 94 | AED 213K | AED 283K | 103 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden House DIFCDIFC | 55 | — | — |
| Four Seasons Private Residences DIFCDIFC | 12 | — | — |
| Burj Daman (Buildings By Daman)DIFC | 26 | — | — |
| DIFC Heights TowerDIFC | 22 | — | — |
| SkygardensDIFC | 59 | 2,129 | — |
| Ritz Carlton and Limestone HouseDIFC | 25 | — | — |
| Index Tower (One Central Park)DIFC | 20 | — | — |
| Central Park Residential Tower (Arady Tower)DIFC | 17 | — | — |
| DIFC Living and Innovation TwoDIFC | 12 | — | — |
| Park Tower 1DIFC | 20 | 1,680 | — |
| Park Tower 2DIFC | 17 | — | — |
| Liberty House TowerDIFC | 10 | — | — |
Developers in DIFC
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H&H Investment and Development | 67 | 4,501 | 57.3% |
| Union Properties | 45 | 2,567 | 10.8% |
| Dubai International Financial Centre | 34 | 4,269 | 9.4% |
| Daman Real Estate Capital Partners | 26 | 2,936 | 8% |
| Al Mazaya Real Estate Development | 59 | 2,006 | 6.4% |
| Damac Properties | 37 | 1,680 | 3.8% |
| Arady Developments | 17 | 2,231 | 2.9% |
| ETA STAR Property Developers | 10 | 2,112 | 1.3% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Walk | 229 | 2,750 | up 0.2% |
| Dubai Islands | 3,813 | 2,480 | down 14.2% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 3,125 | 2,525 | down 4.2% |
| Umm Suqeim Third | 395 | 2,716 | up 12.3% |
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 990 | 2,600 | down 1.5% |
| Jumeirah Islands | 696 | 2,536 | down 0.9% |
| Al Barari | 198 | 2,710 | — |
| Jebel Ali First | 2,075 | 2,960 | up 31.9% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 9.74M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,256 sqftEden House DIFC | 29 Sept |
| AED 8.47M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,256 sqftEden House DIFC | 29 Sept |
| AED 8.26M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,471 sqftEden House DIFC | 7 Sept |
| AED 7.75M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,643 sqftBurj Daman (Buildings By Daman) | 6 Aug |
| AED 6.30M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,264 sqftBurj Daman (Buildings By Daman) | 25 Sept |
| AED 5.70M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,848 sqftBurj Daman (Buildings By Daman) | 28 Jul |
Questions about DIFC
What is the average price per sqft in DIFC?
The median sale price in DIFC over the last three months was AED 2,306 per sqft (median sale AED 2.30M), based on 34 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in DIFC going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 41.4% on a year earlier and down 35.2% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in DIFC in the last year?
298 sales worth AED 1.89B 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 DIFC?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 125K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.2%.
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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