BT indices · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Community · #101 by 12M value
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Academic & Outsource City recorded 76 sales worth AED 357M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 94.9% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 27 sales were registered (AED 118M), against 12 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.44M, or AED 1,561/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 93%, off-plan resales 7%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 0.6% premium to developer prices per sqft.
Greenz by Danube was the most active project by value over 12 months (115 sales, AED 541M), and Danube Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,541 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,513 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,948 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 60 | 8 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 17 | 0 | 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 | 76 | up 94.9% | AED 357M | 1,538 | down 12.7% |
| Last 3 months | 115 | — | AED 541M | 1,561 | — |
| Last 6 months | 115 | — | AED 541M | 1,561 | — |
| Last 12 months | 115 | — | AED 541M | 1,561 | — |
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) | 107 | 93% | AED 4.30M | 1,561 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 8 | 7% | AED 4.70M | 1,570 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | 45 | 39% | AED 3.52M | 1,501 | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 33 | 29% | AED 4.54M | 1,583 | — |
| 5+ bedrooms | 37 | 32% | AED 6.44M | 1,668 | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 30 | 26% | AED 6.85M | 1,741 | — |
| Townhouses | 70 | 61% | AED 3.84M | 1,511 | — |
| Plots | 15 | 13% | AED 4.17M | 2,949 | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 114 | 99% | AED 4.45M | 1,561 | — |
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenz by DanubeDubai Academic & Outsource City | 115 | 1,561 | — |
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danube Properties | 115 | 1,561 | 100% |
Communities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjan | 2,874 | 1,489 | down 1.6% |
| Jebel Ali | 380 | 1,563 | — |
| Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 311 | 1,545 | up 1.6% |
| Serena | 59 | 1,440 | — |
| Mudon | 438 | 1,491 | down 1.6% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 3,029 | 1,476 | up 15.0% |
| Emaar South | 1,101 | 1,695 | up 3.2% |
| Falcon City of Wonders | 316 | 1,469 | down 8.6% |
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 7.80M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 7 Oct |
| AED 7.75M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 23 Sept |
| AED 7.69M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 4 Sept |
| AED 7.55M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 12 Oct |
| AED 7.46M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 3 Sept |
| AED 7.39M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,950 sqftGreenz by Danube | 6 Oct |
Dubai Land Department recorded 424 property transactions worth AED 853m on 19 October 2026, driven by strong off-plan sales and activity in Dubai Academic & Outsource City.
The median sale price in Dubai Academic & Outsource City over the last three months was AED 1,561 per sqft (median sale AED 4.44M), based on 115 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
115 sales worth AED 541M 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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