Community · #84 by 12M value
Dubai Studio City
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Studio City: median AED 1,602/sqft, up 5.9% over three months on 143 sales
Dubai Studio City recorded 38 sales worth AED 31.0M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 2.6% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 9 sales were registered (AED 6.43M), against 8 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 557K, or AED 1,602/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 5.9% on the previous three months and up 19.1% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,380/sqft to AED 1,639/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 56.9%, off-plan resales 4.6%, secondary (ready) sales 38.5%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 3.3% premium to developer prices per sqft.
Azizi Mirage 1 was the most active project by value over 12 months (174 sales, AED 108M), and Azizi Developments the leading developer with 43.5% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 60K; like-for-like rent per sqft is down 1.7% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 9.1%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,489 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,639 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,596 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,524 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,581 |
| May 26 | AED 1,499 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,559 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,447 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,537 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,485 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,450 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,398 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,380 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,434 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,415 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,430 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,429 |
| May 25 | AED 1,428 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,445 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,390 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,348 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,377 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,419 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,308 |
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 | AED 3,332 | — | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,815 | — | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,602 | — | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,546 | AED 1,602 | AED 1,357 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,597 | — | AED 1,400 |
| May 26 | AED 1,566 | — | AED 1,351 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,598 | — | AED 1,485 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,445 | — | AED 1,536 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,589 | — | AED 1,421 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,548 | — | AED 1,338 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,532 | — | AED 1,400 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,503 | — | AED 1,391 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,380 | — | AED 1,350 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,460 | AED 1,434 | AED 965 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,423 | AED 1,429 | AED 1,095 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,448 | AED 1,345 | AED 1,092 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,424 | — | AED 1,266 |
| May 25 | AED 1,466 | AED 1,375 | AED 1,212 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,473 | AED 1,424 | AED 1,063 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,565 | — | AED 930 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,512 | — | AED 1,010 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,484 | — | AED 1,014 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,420 | — | AED 1,166 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,172 | — | AED 1,396 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| Sept 26 | 31 | 5 | 9 |
| Aug 26 | 44 | 4 | 6 |
| Jul 26 | 89 | 10 | 28 |
| Jun 26 | 69 | 9 | 18 |
| May 26 | 24 | 5 | 12 |
| Apr 26 | 31 | 2 | 16 |
| Mar 26 | 41 | 3 | 12 |
| Feb 26 | 65 | 1 | 37 |
| Jan 26 | 91 | 5 | 47 |
| Dec 25 | 56 | 0 | 63 |
| Nov 25 | 53 | 3 | 160 |
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 | 38 | down 2.6% | AED 31.0M | 1,612 | down 43.1% |
| Last 3 months | 143 | down 42.3% | AED 96.5M | 1,602 | up 4.9% |
| Last 6 months | 391 | down 43.9% | AED 270M | 1,556 | up 8.1% |
| Last 12 months | 1,095 | down 12.2% | AED 863M | 1,491 | up 5.7% |
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) | 623 | 57% | AED 833K | 1,565 | up 9.5% |
| Off-plan resale | 50 | 5% | AED 569K | 1,616 | up 15.3% |
| Secondary (ready) | 422 | 39% | AED 568K | 1,391 | up 29.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 604 | 55% | AED 542K | 1,553 | up 5.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 415 | 38% | AED 1.04M | 1,447 | up 7.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 69 | 6% | AED 1.52M | 1,258 | up 6.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6 | 1% | AED 1.57M | 1,058 | up 0.6% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,060 | 97% | AED 699K | 1,483 | up 5.2% |
| Hotel apartments | 34 | 3% | AED 316K | 4,039 | — |
| Plots | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1,092 | 100% | AED 683K | 1,491 | up 5.7% |
| AED 2M–10M | 3 | 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 62K |
| Sept 26 | AED 57K |
| Aug 26 | AED 60K |
| Jul 26 | AED 60K |
| Jun 26 | AED 60K |
| May 26 | AED 60K |
| Apr 26 | AED 69K |
| Mar 26 | AED 58K |
| Feb 26 | AED 58K |
| Jan 26 | AED 50K |
| Dec 25 | AED 66K |
| Nov 25 | AED 58K |
| Oct 25 | AED 65K |
| Sept 25 | AED 63K |
| Aug 25 | AED 65K |
| Jul 25 | AED 64K |
| Jun 25 | AED 69K |
| May 25 | AED 68K |
| Apr 25 | AED 65K |
| Mar 25 | AED 67K |
| Feb 25 | AED 63K |
| Jan 25 | AED 60K |
| Dec 24 | AED 60K |
| Nov 24 | AED 65K |
- Leases (12M)
- 2,413
- New leases
- 65.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 60K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 94
| Studio apartments | AED 46K / AED 505K | 9.1% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 833K | 7.8% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 93K / AED 1.10M | 8.5% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 676 | AED 46K | AED 46K | 123 |
| 1 BR | 818 | AED 65K | AED 63K | 98 |
| 2 BR | 219 | AED 93K | AED 95K | 75 |
| 3 BR | 34 | AED 110K | AED 110K | 69 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Mirage 1Dubai Studio City | 174 | — | — |
| Beach Oasis 2 Tower ADubai Studio City | 123 | 1,567 | down 1.3% |
| Arisha Terraces - 4Dubai Studio City | 70 | 1,600 | — |
| Beach Oasis 2 Tower BDubai Studio City | 100 | 1,567 | up 5.8% |
| Azizi Mirage 1 - Tower 2Dubai Studio City | 98 | — | — |
| Arisha Terraces - 3Dubai Studio City | 44 | — | — |
| Ryah LivingDubai Studio City | 52 | — | — |
| Azizi VistaDubai Studio City | 50 | — | — |
| Laya CourtyardDubai Studio City | 45 | — | — |
| Laya Courtyard BDubai Studio City | 45 | 1,444 | — |
| The First Collection Studio CityDubai Studio City | 64 | 3,905 | — |
| Ghaff Land ResidenceDubai Studio City | 40 | — | — |
| Arisha Terraces - 2Dubai Studio City | 23 | — | — |
| Verano By PrescottDubai Studio City | 24 | — | — |
| Arisha Terraces - 1Dubai Studio City | 13 | — | — |
Developers in Dubai Studio City
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Developments | 558 | 1,437 | 43.5% |
| Qube Development | 144 | 1,575 | 19.4% |
| Laya Developers | 116 | 1,492 | 12.7% |
| Al Yakka Developers | 52 | 1,581 | 5.8% |
| The First Group | 62 | 3,905 | 3.9% |
| AG Properties - Arabian Gulf Properties | 40 | 1,219 | 3.8% |
| Danube Properties | 33 | 1,002 | 3.4% |
| Samana Developers | 37 | 1,522 | 3.1% |
| Prescott Real Estate | 24 | 1,592 | 3% |
| Takmeel Real Estate Development | 5 | 1,304 | 0.9% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 295 | 1,465 | up 0.4% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 8,830 | 1,412 | down 1.2% |
| Dubai South (Dubai World Central) | 452 | 1,477 | — |
| Majan | 4,654 | 1,416 | up 0.1% |
| Town Square | 1,613 | 1,390 | up 3.0% |
| Dubai Industrial City | 596 | 1,478 | up 17.8% |
| Mudon | 438 | 1,491 | down 1.6% |
| Serena | 59 | 1,440 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.20M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,748 sqftSamana Mykonos | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.74M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,105 sqftArisha Terraces - 1 | 24 Sept |
| AED 1.65M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,647 sqftGlitz Residence 2 | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.64M | 1 BR Hotel apartment · 549 sqftThe First Collection Studio City | 19 Aug |
| AED 1.58M | 1 BR Hotel apartment · 559 sqftThe First Collection Studio City | 25 Aug |
| AED 1.55M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,157 sqftRyah Living | 14 Oct |
Questions about Dubai Studio City
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai Studio City?
The median sale price in Dubai Studio City over the last three months was AED 1,602 per sqft (median sale AED 557K), based on 143 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai Studio City going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 19.1% on a year earlier and up 5.9% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai Studio City in the last year?
1,095 sales worth AED 863M were registered in the last 12 months: 57% developer off-plan, 5% off-plan resales and 39% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai Studio City?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 60K, and the best gross rental yield is about 9.1%.
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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