Community · #41 by 12M value
Expo City
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Expo City: median AED 2,157/sqft, up 4.0% over three months on 67 sales
Expo City recorded 16 sales worth AED 34.9M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 27.3% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 7 sales were registered (AED 14.4M), against 3 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.84M, or AED 2,157/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 4.0% on the previous three months and down 13.0% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,975/sqft to AED 2,180/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 97%, off-plan resales 3%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 0.4% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Terra Gardens Building 1 was the most active project by value over 12 months (260 sales, AED 490M), and Emaar Properties the leading developer with 58.5% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 88K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 3.0% on the previous three months.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,210 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,152 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,148 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,180 |
| Jun 26 | AED 2,087 |
| May 26 | AED 2,139 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,170 |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,173 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,975 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,090 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,107 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,123 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,121 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,550 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,550 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,101 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,550 |
| May 25 | AED 2,035 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,025 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,500 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,016 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,059 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,038 |
| Nov 24 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,210 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,152 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,173 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,180 | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — |
| May 26 | AED 2,136 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,169 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,173 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,990 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,091 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,107 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,123 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,121 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,550 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,550 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,551 | AED 2,038 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,550 | — |
| May 25 | AED 2,055 | AED 1,862 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,034 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,500 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,030 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,059 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,038 | — |
| Nov 24 | — | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| May 26 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 170 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 213 | 7 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 177 | 3 | 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 | 16 | down 27.3% | AED 34.9M | 2,141 | unchanged 0.0% |
| Last 3 months | 67 | up 1.5% | AED 161M | 2,157 | up 0.7% |
| Last 6 months | 133 | down 85.7% | AED 329M | 2,152 | up 1.8% |
| Last 12 months | 1,069 | up 4.4% | AED 2.38B | 2,117 | up 1.1% |
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) | 1,037 | 97% | AED 1.76M | 2,118 | down 15.3% |
| Off-plan resale | 32 | 3% | AED 2.38M | 2,110 | up 4.7% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 557 | 52% | AED 1.62M | 2,119 | down 15.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 442 | 41% | AED 2.45M | 2,126 | up 1.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 61 | 6% | AED 3.71M | 2,015 | down 0.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6 | 1% | AED 8.76M | 2,118 | up 30.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,056 | 99% | AED 1.77M | 2,118 | up 0.8% |
| Villas | 8 | 1% | AED 5.75M | 1,818 | down 0.2% |
| Townhouses | 5 | 0% | AED 4.38M | 1,605 | up 0.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 556 | 52% | AED 1.62M | 2,119 | up 10.3% |
| AED 2M–10M | 511 | 48% | AED 2.49M | 2,093 | down 0.9% |
| AED 10M–50M | 2 | 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 79K |
| Sept 26 | AED 92K |
| Aug 26 | AED 88K |
| Jul 26 | AED 72K |
| Jun 26 | AED 91K |
| May 26 | AED 91K |
| Apr 26 | AED 84K |
| Mar 26 | AED 86K |
| Feb 26 | AED 88K |
| Jan 26 | AED 88K |
| Dec 25 | AED 78K |
| Nov 25 | AED 90K |
| Oct 25 | AED 88K |
| Sept 25 | AED 87K |
| Aug 25 | AED 74K |
| Jul 25 | AED 88K |
| Jun 25 | AED 88K |
| May 25 | AED 80K |
| Apr 25 | AED 86K |
| Mar 25 | AED 72K |
| Feb 25 | AED 74K |
| Jan 25 | AED 69K |
| Dec 24 | AED 72K |
| Nov 24 | AED 73K |
- Leases (12M)
- 1,877
- New leases
- 22.9%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 88K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 91
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 91 | AED 54K | AED 54K | 125 |
| 1 BR | 675 | AED 68K | AED 73K | 94 |
| 2 BR | 669 | AED 95K | AED 97K | 84 |
| 3 BR | 158 | AED 135K | AED 140K | 91 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Gardens Building 1Expo City | 260 | — | — |
| Terra Gardens Building 2Expo City | 227 | — | — |
| Terra Woods Building 2Expo City | 127 | 2,204 | up 1.0% |
| Expo Valley Views Apartments 7Expo City | 94 | — | — |
| Expo Valley Views 8 - Mahra at Expo Valley ViewsExpo City | 86 | — | — |
| Terra Woods Building 1Expo City | 87 | 2,187 | — |
| Expo Valley Views Apartments 5Expo City | 50 | 1,941 | — |
| Terra Woods Building 3Expo City | 54 | 2,247 | — |
| Expo City ValleyExpo City | 11 | — | — |
| Sidr Residences Tower 3Expo City | 13 | — | — |
| Sidr Residences Tower 2Expo City | 6 | — | — |
| Sidr Residences Tower 1Expo City | 5 | — | — |
| Expo City Al Waha Residences 02 Building 42Expo City | 7 | — | — |
| Expo City Al Waha Residences 01 Building 21Expo City | 8 | — | — |
| Expo City Al Waha Residences 02 Building 27Expo City | 5 | — | — |
Developers in Expo City
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 646 | 2,151 | 58.5% |
| Expo City | 146 | 2,006 | 21.7% |
| Dubai South Properties | 164 | 1,920 | 19.8% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Heights | 65 | 2,265 | — |
| Dubai Marina | 1,702 | 2,072 | up 4.0% |
| Al Jadaf | 1,308 | 1,967 | down 2.3% |
| Nad Al Shiba First | 720 | 1,829 | up 3.8% |
| The Oasis | 546 | 1,956 | up 2.1% |
| Meydan One | 949 | 1,999 | down 1.0% |
| Sobha Hartland | 974 | 1,979 | up 5.2% |
| Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 | 490 | 1,642 | down 18.8% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 8.77M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,116 sqftSidr Residences Tower 1 | 4 Sept |
| AED 8.76M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,110 sqftSidr Residences Tower 1 | 4 Sept |
| AED 5.11M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,426 sqftSidr Residences Tower 1 | 4 Sept |
| AED 5.08M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,413 sqftSidr Residences Tower 1 | 4 Sept |
| AED 4.00M | 3 BR Villa · 2,650 sqftExpo City Valley | 14 Aug |
| AED 3.98M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,593 sqftExpo City Al Waha Residences 01 Building 11 | 29 Jul |
Questions about Expo City
What is the average price per sqft in Expo City?
The median sale price in Expo City over the last three months was AED 2,157 per sqft (median sale AED 1.84M), based on 67 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Expo City going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 13.0% on a year earlier and up 4.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Expo City in the last year?
1,069 sales worth AED 2.38B were registered in the last 12 months: 97% developer off-plan, 3% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Expo City?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 88K.
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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