Community · #79 by 12M value
DIFC 2.0
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
DIFC 2.0: median AED 3,893/sqft, down 2.1% over three months on 57 sales
DIFC 2.0 recorded 9 sales worth AED 61.9M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 6.90M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.45M, or AED 3,893/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 2.1% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,817/sqft to AED 4,133/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
The Residences DIFC Zabeel was the most active project by value over 12 months (196 sales, AED 905M), and Dubai International Financial Centre 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 3,894 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,854 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,817 |
| Jun 26 | AED 4,133 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
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 | 9 | down 50.0% | AED 61.9M | 3,921 | up 0.8% |
| Last 3 months | 57 | down 59.0% | AED 290M | 3,893 | down 2.7% |
| Last 6 months | 196 | — | AED 905M | 3,932 | — |
| Last 12 months | 196 | — | AED 905M | 3,932 | — |
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) | 196 | 100% | AED 3.45M | 3,932 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 122 | 62% | AED 3.29M | 3,893 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 56 | 29% | AED 5.70M | 3,990 | — |
| 3 bedrooms | 17 | 9% | AED 7.93M | 4,206 | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 191 | 97% | AED 3.43M | 3,923 | — |
| AED 10M–50M | 5 | 3% | AED 17.8M | 5,101 | — |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences DIFC ZabeelDIFC 2.0 | 196 | 3,893 | down 2.1% |
Developers in DIFC 2.0
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Financial Centre | 196 | 3,932 | 100% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Harbour | 613 | 3,716 | down 8.6% |
| Zaabeel Second | 76 | 3,687 | — |
| Palm Jumeirah | 949 | 3,262 | up 4.5% |
| Zaabeel First | 77 | 3,471 | — |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 584 | 3,554 | up 3.0% |
| Meydan City | 1,455 | 3,451 | down 1.1% |
| Al Wasl | 830 | 3,158 | up 0.8% |
| The Meadows | 55 | 3,043 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 17.8M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,415 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 7 Sept |
| AED 17.8M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,415 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 29 Sept |
| AED 17.2M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,528 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 29 Sept |
| AED 8.05M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 7 Sept |
| AED 7.93M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 10 Aug |
| AED 7.86M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel | 5 Aug |
Questions about DIFC 2.0
What is the average price per sqft in DIFC 2.0?
The median sale price in DIFC 2.0 over the last three months was AED 3,893 per sqft (median sale AED 3.45M), based on 57 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in DIFC 2.0 in the last year?
196 sales worth AED 905M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% 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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