Community · #163 by 12M value
Dubai Waterfront
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Waterfront: 1 sales worth AED 580K in 30 days
Dubai Waterfront recorded 1 sale worth AED 580K in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
Badrah - Manara 2 was the most active project by value over 12 months (3 sales, AED 2.88M), and Nakheel the leading developer with 100% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 66K.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
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| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
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| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 710 |
| May 25 | AED 779 |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 684 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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 | 1 | — | AED 580K | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 1 | — | AED 580K | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 1 | down 91.7% | AED 580K | — | — |
| Last 12 months | 14 | down 63.2% | AED 11.7M | 768 | up 7.3% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 14 | 100% | AED 773K | 768 | up 7.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 3 | 21% | — | — | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 6 | 43% | AED 773K | 743 | up 10.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 12 | 86% | AED 755K | 746 | up 13.0% |
| Townhouses | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 14 | 100% | AED 773K | 768 | up 12.3% |
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 52K |
| Sept 26 | AED 63K |
| Aug 26 | AED 83K |
| Jul 26 | AED 62K |
| Jun 26 | AED 68K |
| May 26 | AED 78K |
| Apr 26 | AED 68K |
| Mar 26 | AED 75K |
| Feb 26 | AED 53K |
| Jan 26 | AED 62K |
| Dec 25 | AED 44K |
| Nov 25 | AED 52K |
| Oct 25 | AED 52K |
| Sept 25 | AED 69K |
| Aug 25 | AED 69K |
| Jul 25 | AED 75K |
| Jun 25 | AED 72K |
| May 25 | AED 68K |
| Apr 25 | AED 68K |
| Mar 25 | AED 49K |
| Feb 25 | AED 45K |
| Jan 25 | AED 52K |
| Dec 24 | AED 52K |
| Nov 24 | AED 46K |
- Leases (12M)
- 669
- New leases
- 24.1%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 66K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 52
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 77 | AED 32K | AED 36K | 63 |
| 1 BR | 147 | AED 41K | AED 45K | 56 |
| 2 BR | 92 | AED 62K | AED 75K | 51 |
| 3 BR | 119 | AED 90K | AED 97K | 52 |
| 4 BR | 74 | AED 180K | AED 223K | 32 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badrah - Manara 2Dubai Waterfront | 3 | — | — |
| Badrah TownhousesDubai Waterfront | 2 | — | — |
| Badrah - Manara 6Dubai Waterfront | 3 | — | — |
| Badrah - Manara 5Dubai Waterfront | 2 | — | — |
| Badrah - Manara 7Dubai Waterfront | 1 | — | — |
Developers in Dubai Waterfront
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakheel | 14 | 768 | 100% |
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| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| International City | 1,444 | 740 | up 2.2% |
| Damac Hills 2 | 1,093 | 864 | unchanged 0.0% |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 1,261 | 787 | down 7.3% |
| Green Community Motor City | 107 | 1,310 | — |
| Al Quoz Fourth | 96 | 972 | — |
| Al Qusais Industrial Second | 73 | 600 | — |
| Remraam | 213 | 949 | up 6.1% |
| Discovery Gardens | 757 | 898 | down 2.6% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 580K | 1 BR Apartment · 708 sqftBadrah - Manara 6 | 1 Oct |
Questions about Dubai Waterfront
How many properties were sold in Dubai Waterfront in the last year?
14 sales worth AED 11.7M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai Waterfront?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 66K.
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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