Community · #99 by 12M value
Dubai Media City
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Media City: median AED 2,150/sqft, up 8.8% over three months on 16 sales
Dubai Media City recorded 4 sales worth AED 11.6M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 100.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 5.00M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.39M, or AED 2,150/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 8.8% on the previous three months and up 121.7% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 912/sqft to AED 2,588/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 27.3%, off-plan resales 19.8%, secondary (ready) sales 52.9%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 11.8% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Damac Casa was the most active project by value over 12 months (36 sales, AED 244M), and Damac Properties the leading developer with 61.9% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 117K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 4.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,150 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,186 |
| Jun 26 | AED 2,391 |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,482 |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,557 |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,291 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,588 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,579 |
| Oct 25 | AED 912 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,395 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,224 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,515 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,938 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,383 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,128 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,569 |
| Jan 25 | AED 3,022 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,367 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,579 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — |
| Jul 26 | — | — | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — | — |
| Apr 26 | — | — | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — | — |
| Feb 26 | — | — | — |
| Jan 26 | — | — | — |
| Dec 25 | — | — | — |
| Nov 25 | — | — | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,210 | — | AED 886 |
| Sept 25 | — | — | — |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — |
| Jul 25 | — | — | — |
| Jun 25 | — | — | — |
| May 25 | — | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | — | — |
| Mar 25 | — | — | AED 2,103 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 | 4 | up 100.0% | AED 11.6M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 16 | down 15.8% | AED 58.2M | 2,150 | down 9.5% |
| Last 6 months | 35 | down 59.3% | AED 144M | 2,273 | down 12.4% |
| Last 12 months | 121 | down 60.7% | AED 582M | 2,482 | up 144.5% |
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) | 33 | 27% | AED 6.20M | 3,130 | up 3.0% |
| Off-plan resale | 24 | 20% | AED 3.58M | 2,760 | up 11.8% |
| Secondary (ready) | 64 | 53% | AED 3.42M | 2,150 | up 121.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 34 | 28% | AED 2.35M | 2,190 | up 91.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 40 | 33% | AED 3.65M | 2,478 | up 180.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47 | 39% | AED 6.20M | 3,021 | up 210.5% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 105 | 87% | AED 3.60M | 2,445 | up 2.0% |
| AED 10M–50M | 12 | 10% | AED 12.6M | 3,725 | up 13.8% |
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 117K |
| Sept 26 | AED 115K |
| Aug 26 | AED 130K |
| Jul 26 | AED 146K |
| Jun 26 | AED 150K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 115K |
| Mar 26 | AED 190K |
| Feb 26 | AED 138K |
| Jan 26 | AED 135K |
| Dec 25 | AED 127K |
| Nov 25 | AED 120K |
| Oct 25 | AED 107K |
| Sept 25 | AED 111K |
| Aug 25 | AED 131K |
| Jul 25 | AED 120K |
| Jun 25 | AED 139K |
| May 25 | AED 105K |
| Apr 25 | AED 146K |
| Mar 25 | AED 136K |
| Feb 25 | AED 133K |
| Jan 25 | AED 116K |
| Dec 24 | AED 132K |
| Nov 24 | AED 97K |
- Leases (12M)
- 278
- New leases
- 24.1%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 117K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 90
| 1 BR apartments | AED 99K / AED 2.34M | 4.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 117K / AED 3.52M | 3.3% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 158K / AED 4.93M | 3.2% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 76 | AED 99K | AED 145K | 111 |
| 2 BR | 102 | AED 117K | AED 180K | 76 |
| 3 BR | 44 | AED 158K | AED 190K | 66 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac CasaDubai Media City | 36 | — | — |
| Avani Palm View Hotel & SuitesDubai Media City | 48 | 2,129 | — |
| Cavalli Casa TowerDubai Media City | 21 | — | — |
| Dubai Jewel TowerDubai Media City | 16 | — | — |
Developers in Dubai Media City
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Properties | 57 | 3,023 | 61.9% |
| Al Fahim Group | 48 | 2,190 | 29.6% |
| Sharaf Group | 16 | 1,631 | 8.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 4,938 | 2,028 | down 3.5% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 2,161 | 2,367 | up 2.0% |
| The Hills | 50 | 2,448 | — |
| Jumeirah Islands | 696 | 2,536 | down 0.9% |
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 990 | 2,600 | down 1.5% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 3,125 | 2,525 | down 4.2% |
| Jumeirah Heights | 57 | 2,380 | — |
| The Old Town | 80 | 2,167 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 8.00M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,291 sqftAvani Palm View Hotel & Suites | 16 Sept |
| AED 5.35M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,309 sqftAvani Palm View Hotel & Suites | 6 Aug |
| AED 5.21M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,291 sqftAvani Palm View Hotel & Suites | 27 Jul |
| AED 4.65M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,294 sqftAvani Palm View Hotel & Suites | 20 Aug |
| AED 4.23M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,434 sqftCavalli Casa Tower | 9 Oct |
| AED 4.04M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,973 sqftAvani Palm View Hotel & Suites | 14 Aug |
Questions about Dubai Media City
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai Media City?
The median sale price in Dubai Media City over the last three months was AED 2,150 per sqft (median sale AED 3.39M), based on 16 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai Media City going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 121.7% on a year earlier and up 8.8% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai Media City in the last year?
121 sales worth AED 582M were registered in the last 12 months: 27% developer off-plan, 20% off-plan resales and 53% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai Media City?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 117K, and the best gross rental yield is about 4.2%.
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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