Community · #98 by 12M value
Discovery Gardens
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Discovery Gardens: median AED 898/sqft, down 2.6% over three months on 133 sales
Discovery Gardens recorded 48 sales worth AED 40.0M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 37.1% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 13 sales were registered (AED 10.9M), against 3 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 750K, or AED 898/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 2.6% on the previous three months and up 2.6% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 858/sqft to AED 1,065/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 0.4%, off-plan resales 0.3%, secondary (ready) sales 99.3%.
Mogul Cluster 225 was the most active project by value over 12 months (54 sales, AED 49.3M), and Nakheel the leading developer with 99.2% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 51K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 2.9% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 7.9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 888 |
| Sept 26 | AED 884 |
| Aug 26 | AED 924 |
| Jul 26 | AED 858 |
| Jun 26 | AED 969 |
| May 26 | AED 985 |
| Apr 26 | AED 960 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,065 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,025 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,047 |
| Dec 25 | AED 932 |
| Nov 25 | AED 967 |
| Oct 25 | AED 916 |
| Sept 25 | AED 873 |
| Aug 25 | AED 843 |
| Jul 25 | AED 816 |
| Jun 25 | AED 900 |
| May 25 | AED 844 |
| Apr 25 | AED 784 |
| Mar 25 | AED 774 |
| Feb 25 | AED 722 |
| Jan 25 | AED 778 |
| Dec 24 | AED 758 |
| Nov 24 | AED 751 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | AED 888 |
| Sept 26 | — | AED 884 |
| Aug 26 | — | AED 920 |
| Jul 26 | — | AED 858 |
| Jun 26 | — | AED 969 |
| May 26 | — | AED 985 |
| Apr 26 | — | AED 960 |
| Mar 26 | — | AED 1,065 |
| Feb 26 | — | AED 1,024 |
| Jan 26 | — | AED 1,047 |
| Dec 25 | — | AED 928 |
| Nov 25 | — | AED 967 |
| Oct 25 | — | AED 916 |
| Sept 25 | — | AED 873 |
| Aug 25 | — | AED 840 |
| Jul 25 | — | AED 815 |
| Jun 25 | — | AED 900 |
| May 25 | — | AED 842 |
| Apr 25 | — | AED 784 |
| Mar 25 | — | AED 774 |
| Feb 25 | — | AED 721 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,184 | AED 758 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,214 | AED 746 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,294 | AED 727 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 82 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
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 | 48 | up 37.1% | AED 40.0M | 859 | down 6.6% |
| Last 3 months | 133 | up 2.3% | AED 105M | 898 | down 4.0% |
| Last 6 months | 263 | down 46.0% | AED 205M | 908 | down 9.9% |
| Last 12 months | 757 | down 38.9% | AED 588M | 956 | up 19.2% |
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) | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Off-plan resale | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Secondary (ready) | 752 | 99% | AED 743K | 951 | up 20.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 327 | 43% | AED 522K | 1,074 | up 7.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 295 | 39% | AED 781K | 871 | up 16.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 135 | 18% | AED 1.25M | 893 | up 13.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 755 | 100% | AED 740K | 951 | up 18.6% |
| AED 2M–10M | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
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 49K |
| Sept 26 | AED 51K |
| Aug 26 | AED 53K |
| Jul 26 | AED 48K |
| Jun 26 | AED 50K |
| May 26 | AED 51K |
| Apr 26 | AED 52K |
| Mar 26 | AED 51K |
| Feb 26 | AED 51K |
| Jan 26 | AED 50K |
| Dec 25 | AED 48K |
| Nov 25 | AED 48K |
| Oct 25 | AED 50K |
| Sept 25 | AED 50K |
| Aug 25 | AED 51K |
| Jul 25 | AED 46K |
| Jun 25 | AED 50K |
| May 25 | AED 50K |
| Apr 25 | AED 50K |
| Mar 25 | AED 48K |
| Feb 25 | AED 48K |
| Jan 25 | AED 47K |
| Dec 24 | AED 47K |
| Nov 24 | AED 46K |
- Leases (12M)
- 15,300
- New leases
- 23.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 51K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 71
| Studio apartments | AED 41K / AED 522K | 7.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 58K / AED 781K | 7.4% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 77K / AED 1.25M | 6.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 6,112 | AED 41K | AED 46K | 82 |
| 1 BR | 4,626 | AED 58K | AED 66K | 62 |
| 2 BR | 1,164 | AED 77K | AED 91K | 53 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogul Cluster 225Discovery Gardens | 54 | 961 | — |
| Mogul Cluster 206Discovery Gardens | 78 | 908 | down 5.0% |
| Mesoamerican Cluster 256Discovery Gardens | 74 | 1,074 | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 167Discovery Gardens | 34 | 770 | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 128Discovery Gardens | 23 | — | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 110Discovery Gardens | 23 | — | — |
| Mogul Cluster 223Discovery Gardens | 30 | — | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 113Discovery Gardens | 19 | — | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 153Discovery Gardens | 17 | 820 | — |
| Mogul Cluster 187Discovery Gardens | 29 | 1,095 | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 132Discovery Gardens | 13 | — | — |
| Mogul Cluster 191Discovery Gardens | 28 | — | — |
| Mediterranean Cluster 84Discovery Gardens | 16 | 827 | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 131Discovery Gardens | 11 | — | — |
| Contemporary Cluster 157Discovery Gardens | 7 | — | — |
Developers in Discovery Gardens
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakheel | 747 | 956 | 99.2% |
| Aqasa Homes Developers | 5 | 1,805 | 0.8% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remraam | 213 | 949 | up 6.1% |
| Al Quoz Fourth | 96 | 972 | — |
| Dubai Industrial City First | 84 | 998 | — |
| Green Community Motor City | 107 | 1,310 | — |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 1,261 | 787 | down 7.3% |
| Damac Hills 2 | 1,093 | 864 | unchanged 0.0% |
| Reportage Hills | 219 | 1,110 | down 2.8% |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | 1,157 | 1,236 | up 10.4% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.75M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,225 sqftEnqlave | 10 Aug |
| AED 1.45M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,590 sqftContemporary Cluster 128 | 1 Oct |
| AED 1.43M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,576 sqftContemporary Cluster 109 | 20 Aug |
| AED 1.40M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,585 sqftContemporary Cluster 128 | 12 Aug |
| AED 1.40M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,585 sqftContemporary Cluster 128 | 14 Aug |
| AED 1.35M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,547 sqftContemporary Cluster 157 | 24 Sept |
Questions about Discovery Gardens
What is the average price per sqft in Discovery Gardens?
The median sale price in Discovery Gardens over the last three months was AED 898 per sqft (median sale AED 750K), based on 133 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Discovery Gardens going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 2.6% on a year earlier and down 2.6% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Discovery Gardens in the last year?
757 sales worth AED 588M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 99% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Discovery Gardens?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 51K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.9%.
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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