Community · #56 by 12M value
Dubai Design District
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Design District: median AED 3,179/sqft, down 1.5% over three months on 35 sales
Dubai Design District recorded 10 sales worth AED 46.2M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 37.5% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 6.34M), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.89M, or AED 3,179/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 1.5% on the previous three months and up 10.2% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,723/sqft to AED 3,450/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 96.8%, off-plan resales 3.2%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 21.6% discount to developer prices per sqft.
The Edit at D3 Tower A was the most active project by value over 12 months (138 sales, AED 571M), and Meraas Development the leading developer with 62.1% of value.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 3,254 |
| Sept 26 | AED 3,158 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,163 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,166 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,450 |
| May 26 | AED 3,131 |
| Apr 26 | AED 3,203 |
| Mar 26 | AED 3,031 |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,723 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,989 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,906 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,517 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,733 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,639 |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 138 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 133 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 10 | down 37.5% | AED 46.2M | 3,204 | up 1.2% |
| Last 3 months | 35 | down 73.9% | AED 157M | 3,179 | down 3.3% |
| Last 6 months | 169 | down 36.0% | AED 748M | 3,216 | up 3.2% |
| Last 12 months | 436 | up 56.3% | AED 1.78B | 3,151 | up 18.8% |
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) | 422 | 97% | AED 2.93M | 3,164 | up 19.6% |
| Off-plan resale | 14 | 3% | AED 2.31M | 2,479 | down 8.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 174 | 40% | AED 2.41M | 2,827 | up 14.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 196 | 45% | AED 4.53M | 3,288 | up 10.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 57 | 13% | AED 7.76M | 3,604 | up 6.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 7 | 2% | AED 10.8M | 3,854 | up 10.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 6 | 1% | AED 1.88M | 2,340 | down 3.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 421 | 97% | AED 2.90M | 3,152 | up 18.3% |
| AED 10M–50M | 9 | 2% | AED 11.2M | 3,545 | up 1.6% |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edit at D3 Tower ADubai Design District | 138 | 3,627 | — |
| Artistry One ResidencesDubai Design District | 122 | 3,113 | — |
| The Edit at D3 Tower BDubai Design District | 97 | — | — |
| Artistry Two ResidencesDubai Design District | 54 | 3,163 | down 1.0% |
| AtelisDubai Design District | 13 | — | — |
| Design Quarter - Tower ADubai Design District | 7 | — | — |
| Design Quarter - Tower CDubai Design District | 4 | — | — |
| Design Quarter - Tower BDubai Design District | 1 | — | — |
Developers in Dubai Design District
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meraas Development | 260 | 3,003 | 62.1% |
| Select Group | 176 | 3,153 | 37.9% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Maritime City | 2,443 | 3,215 | up 4.1% |
| Downtown Dubai | 2,107 | 2,784 | up 8.3% |
| The Meadows | 55 | 3,043 | — |
| Al Wasl | 830 | 3,158 | up 0.8% |
| Al Mina | 375 | 2,789 | down 3.8% |
| Jebel Ali First | 2,075 | 2,960 | up 31.9% |
| Al Barari | 198 | 2,710 | — |
| Meydan City | 1,455 | 3,451 | down 1.1% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 12.0M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,975 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower A | 7 Oct |
| AED 11.2M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,813 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower A | 12 Aug |
| AED 10.8M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,813 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower B | 16 Sept |
| AED 7.83M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,150 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower B | 5 Aug |
| AED 7.81M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,154 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower A | 18 Aug |
| AED 7.79M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,150 sqftThe Edit at D3 Tower B | 16 Sept |
Questions about Dubai Design District
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai Design District?
The median sale price in Dubai Design District over the last three months was AED 3,179 per sqft (median sale AED 2.89M), based on 35 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai Design District going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 10.2% on a year earlier and down 1.5% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai Design District in the last year?
436 sales worth AED 1.78B were registered in the last 12 months: 97% developer off-plan, 3% 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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