Community · #85 by 12M value
International City
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
International City: median AED 740/sqft, up 2.2% over three months on 310 sales
International City recorded 117 sales worth AED 70.8M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 42.7% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 40 sales were registered (AED 25.6M), against 20 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 472K, or AED 740/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 2.2% on the previous three months and up 4.0% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 617/sqft to AED 1,298/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 26.2%, off-plan resales 1.6%, secondary (ready) sales 72.2%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 1.9% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Ayami Residence was the most active project by value over 12 months (118 sales, AED 71.5M), and Nakheel the leading developer with 44.6% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 38K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 0.8% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 707 |
| Sept 26 | AED 764 |
| Aug 26 | AED 769 |
| Jul 26 | AED 748 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,298 |
| May 26 | AED 761 |
| Apr 26 | AED 986 |
| Mar 26 | AED 733 |
| Feb 26 | AED 774 |
| Jan 26 | AED 702 |
| Dec 25 | AED 671 |
| Nov 25 | AED 617 |
| Oct 25 | AED 646 |
| Sept 25 | AED 642 |
| Aug 25 | AED 639 |
| Jul 25 | AED 655 |
| Jun 25 | AED 627 |
| May 25 | AED 646 |
| Apr 25 | AED 619 |
| Mar 25 | AED 633 |
| Feb 25 | AED 605 |
| Jan 25 | AED 612 |
| Dec 24 | AED 599 |
| Nov 24 | AED 596 |
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 1,211 | — | AED 665 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,245 | — | AED 698 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,286 | — | AED 661 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,238 | — | AED 650 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,379 | — | AED 630 |
| May 26 | AED 1,134 | — | AED 633 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,109 | — | AED 641 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,101 | — | AED 680 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,176 | — | AED 688 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,047 | — | AED 690 |
| Dec 25 | — | — | AED 671 |
| Nov 25 | — | — | AED 617 |
| Oct 25 | — | — | AED 643 |
| Sept 25 | — | — | AED 640 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | AED 637 |
| Jul 25 | — | — | AED 653 |
| Jun 25 | — | — | AED 626 |
| May 25 | — | — | AED 644 |
| Apr 25 | — | — | AED 619 |
| Mar 25 | — | — | AED 630 |
| Feb 25 | — | — | AED 603 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | AED 612 |
| Dec 24 | — | — | AED 599 |
| Nov 24 | — | — | AED 594 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 18 | 1 | 74 |
| Sept 26 | 24 | 0 | 57 |
| Aug 26 | 39 | 4 | 69 |
| Jul 26 | 23 | 5 | 77 |
| Jun 26 | 79 | 1 | 50 |
| May 26 | 26 | 0 | 37 |
| Apr 26 | 77 | 4 | 60 |
| Mar 26 | 32 | 7 | 71 |
| Feb 26 | 44 | 1 | 91 |
| Jan 26 | 14 | 0 | 138 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
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 | 117 | up 42.7% | AED 70.8M | 714 | down 19.0% |
| Last 3 months | 310 | up 2.3% | AED 188M | 740 | down 30.4% |
| Last 6 months | 613 | down 25.2% | AED 365M | 816 | up 16.2% |
| Last 12 months | 1,444 | down 33.1% | AED 863M | 723 | up 15.5% |
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) | 378 | 26% | AED 669K | 1,235 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 23 | 2% | AED 600K | 1,211 | up 0.9% |
| Secondary (ready) | 1,043 | 72% | AED 429K | 659 | up 5.8% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 629 | 44% | AED 355K | 741 | up 12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 624 | 43% | AED 485K | 641 | up 12.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 119 | 8% | AED 975K | 800 | up 28.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 72 | 5% | AED 1.70M | 718 | down 2.8% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,410 | 98% | AED 476K | 717 | up 15.8% |
| Villas | 34 | 2% | AED 2.05M | 1,018 | up 12.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1,414 | 98% | AED 477K | 717 | up 15.1% |
| AED 2M–10M | 30 | 2% | AED 2.07M | 1,028 | up 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 38K |
| Sept 26 | AED 37K |
| Aug 26 | AED 38K |
| Jul 26 | AED 38K |
| Jun 26 | AED 37K |
| May 26 | AED 38K |
| Apr 26 | AED 38K |
| Mar 26 | AED 38K |
| Feb 26 | AED 36K |
| Jan 26 | AED 35K |
| Dec 25 | AED 38K |
| Nov 25 | AED 37K |
| Oct 25 | AED 36K |
| Sept 25 | AED 36K |
| Aug 25 | AED 36K |
| Jul 25 | AED 36K |
| Jun 25 | AED 35K |
| May 25 | AED 36K |
| Apr 25 | AED 35K |
| Mar 25 | AED 36K |
| Feb 25 | AED 35K |
| Jan 25 | AED 35K |
| Dec 24 | AED 35K |
| Nov 24 | AED 34K |
- Leases (12M)
- 31,813
- New leases
- 38.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 38K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 58
| Studio apartments | AED 30K / AED 333K | 9.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 40K / AED 450K | 8.9% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 55K / AED 750K | 7.3% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 100K / AED 1.55M | 6.5% |
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 115K / AED 2.05M | 5.6% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 9,379 | AED 30K | AED 32K | 62 |
| 1 BR | 10,411 | AED 40K | AED 44K | 55 |
| 2 BR | 2,536 | AED 55K | AED 60K | 56 |
| 3 BR | 633 | AED 109K | AED 110K | 52 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayami ResidenceInternational City | 118 | 1,331 | down 0.7% |
| Yigo 26 ResidencesInternational City | 73 | 1,171 | down 1.0% |
| Longford ResidencesInternational City | 57 | — | — |
| Longford 2International City | 43 | — | — |
| Ryze by AUMInternational City | 42 | — | — |
| Warsan Village AInternational City | 14 | 994 | — |
| Longford 3International City | 31 | — | — |
| CBD 15 HDS Sunstar 2International City | 24 | — | — |
| Warsan Village CInternational City | 7 | — | — |
| Souk Al Warsan Townhouses CInternational City | 9 | — | — |
| Warsan Village BInternational City | 7 | — | — |
| Crystal Tower by VHSInternational City | 18 | 1,211 | — |
| Souk Al Warsan Townhouses EInternational City | 9 | — | — |
| CBD 32 Classic ApartmentInternational City | 22 | — | — |
| Warsan Village DInternational City | 6 | — | — |
Developers in International City
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakheel | 758 | 636 | 44.6% |
| Devan Real Estate Development | 131 | 1,066 | 12.2% |
| Ayat Real Estate Development | 118 | 1,373 | 8.4% |
| Danube Properties | 92 | 1,186 | 7.5% |
| Yangtze International Real Estate Developer | 73 | 1,189 | 7.5% |
| AUM Real Estate Development | 42 | 1,459 | 3.9% |
| B&M Riviera Developments | 36 | 787 | 2.2% |
| Private Investor | 26 | 672 | 1.9% |
| HDS Group | 24 | 654 | 1.8% |
| Sheffield Real Estate | 22 | 592 | 1.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Qusais Industrial Second | 73 | 600 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Remraam | 213 | 949 | up 6.1% |
| Discovery Gardens | 757 | 898 | down 2.6% |
| Dubai Industrial City First | 84 | 998 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.05M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village B | 27 Jul |
| AED 2.05M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village A | 30 Jul |
| AED 2.05M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village A | 30 Jul |
| AED 2.05M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village D | 10 Oct |
| AED 2.00M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village A | 16 Sept |
| AED 2.00M | 3 BR Villa · 2,013 sqftWarsan Village A | 28 Sept |
Questions about International City
What is the average price per sqft in International City?
The median sale price in International City over the last three months was AED 740 per sqft (median sale AED 472K), based on 310 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in International City going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 4.0% on a year earlier and up 2.2% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in International City in the last year?
1,444 sales worth AED 863M were registered in the last 12 months: 26% developer off-plan, 2% off-plan resales and 72% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in International City?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 38K, and the best gross rental yield is about 9.0%.
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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