Community · #23 by 12M value
Jebel Ali First
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Jebel Ali First: median AED 2,960/sqft, up 31.9% over three months on 209 sales
Jebel Ali First recorded 96 sales worth AED 232M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 18.5% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 41 sales were registered (AED 102M), against 12 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.20M, or AED 2,960/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 31.9% on the previous three months and up 11.8% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,353/sqft to AED 3,200/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 89.5%, off-plan resales 1.8%, secondary (ready) sales 8.7%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 48.8% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Tranquil at Sobha Central was the most active project by value over 12 months (381 sales, AED 827M), and Sobha Real Estate the leading developer with 80.6% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 58K; like-for-like rent per sqft is down 1.4% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 7.4%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,920 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,978 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,200 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,928 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,353 |
| May 26 | AED 1,699 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,761 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,551 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,548 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,905 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,947 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,940 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,910 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,770 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,690 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,282 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,366 |
| May 25 | AED 1,302 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,329 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,291 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,286 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,297 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,406 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,436 |
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 2,930 | — | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,990 | — | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,208 | — | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,210 | — | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,138 | — | AED 1,345 |
| May 26 | AED 1,733 | — | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,761 | — | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,578 | — | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,549 | — | AED 1,559 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,910 | — | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,955 | — | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,940 | — | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,920 | — | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,798 | — | AED 1,086 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,725 | — | AED 1,287 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,273 | AED 1,270 | AED 1,401 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,294 | — | — |
| May 25 | AED 1,298 | — | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,332 | — | AED 1,201 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,290 | — | AED 1,258 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,286 | — | AED 1,299 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,293 | — | AED 1,338 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,493 | — | AED 1,025 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,453 | — | AED 1,185 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 65 | 7 | 4 |
| Sept 26 | 94 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 26 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Jun 26 | 30 | 0 | 123 |
| May 26 | 125 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 440 | 3 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | 117 | 4 | 6 |
| Feb 26 | 130 | 3 | 10 |
| Jan 26 | 96 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 25 | 221 | 4 | 5 |
| Nov 25 | 433 | 9 | 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 | 96 | up 18.5% | AED 232M | 2,915 | down 2.8% |
| Last 3 months | 209 | down 42.4% | AED 529M | 2,960 | up 90.0% |
| Last 6 months | 572 | down 61.4% | AED 1.07B | 2,805 | down 3.4% |
| Last 12 months | 2,075 | up 0.3% | AED 4.18B | 2,890 | up 108.5% |
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) | 1,858 | 90% | AED 2.01M | 2,920 | up 106.4% |
| Off-plan resale | 37 | 2% | AED 1.72M | 1,494 | up 15.8% |
| Secondary (ready) | 180 | 9% | AED 641K | 1,353 | up 5.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 83 | 4% | AED 648K | 1,546 | up 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 910 | 44% | AED 1.87M | 2,955 | up 97.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 884 | 43% | AED 2.58M | 2,888 | up 115.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 128 | 6% | AED 2.09M | 1,344 | up 4.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 70 | 3% | AED 641K | 1,645 | up 25.1% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,908 | 92% | AED 2.01M | 2,915 | up 108.8% |
| Villas | 118 | 6% | AED 602K | 1,345 | up 41.0% |
| Townhouses | 14 | 1% | AED 4.75M | 1,726 | up 28.5% |
| Hotel apartments | 35 | 2% | AED 547K | 1,506 | up 17.7% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1,068 | 51% | AED 1.50M | 1,560 | up 15.5% |
| AED 2M–10M | 1,007 | 49% | AED 2.58M | 3,000 | up 8.5% |
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 55K |
| Sept 26 | AED 65K |
| Aug 26 | AED 55K |
| Jul 26 | AED 54K |
| Jun 26 | AED 50K |
| May 26 | AED 60K |
| Apr 26 | AED 55K |
| Mar 26 | AED 70K |
| Feb 26 | AED 66K |
| Jan 26 | AED 65K |
| Dec 25 | AED 64K |
| Nov 25 | AED 67K |
| Oct 25 | AED 64K |
| Sept 25 | AED 46K |
| Aug 25 | AED 69K |
| Jul 25 | AED 63K |
| Jun 25 | AED 74K |
| May 25 | AED 65K |
| Apr 25 | AED 63K |
| Mar 25 | AED 67K |
| Feb 25 | AED 86K |
| Jan 25 | AED 82K |
| Dec 24 | AED 68K |
| Nov 24 | AED 80K |
- Leases (12M)
- 4,580
- New leases
- 66.8%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 58K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 78
| 1 BR apartments | AED 60K / AED 810K | 7.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 80K / AED 1.07M | 7.4% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 110K / AED 1.57M | 7.0% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 430 | AED 44K | AED 45K | 91 |
| 1 BR | 606 | AED 60K | AED 60K | 68 |
| 2 BR | 509 | AED 80K | AED 88K | 80 |
| 3 BR | 222 | AED 146K | AED 116K | 80 |
| 4 BR | 204 | AED 191K | AED 143K | 77 |
| 5+ BR | 13 | AED 440K | AED 440K | 71 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquil at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 381 | 2,977 | — |
| The Serene at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 242 | 2,910 | — |
| The Pinnacle at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 232 | 3,225 | down 1.0% |
| Horizon at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 190 | 2,795 | — |
| The Eden at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 153 | 2,900 | — |
| Mirage at Sobha CentralJebel Ali First | 139 | — | — |
| South Garden DJebel Ali First | 171 | — | — |
| South Garden EJebel Ali First | 164 | — | — |
| Sola ResidencesJebel Ali First | 55 | — | — |
| Gardenia Townhomes I - Wasl GateJebel Ali First | 11 | — | — |
| South Garden AJebel Ali First | 25 | — | — |
| South Garden BJebel Ali First | 22 | — | — |
| The Nook 1Jebel Ali First | 30 | — | — |
| South Garden CJebel Ali First | 20 | — | — |
| Boulevard Park 2 - D1 - Wasl GateJebel Ali First | 12 | — | — |
Developers in Jebel Ali First
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobha Real Estate | 1,166 | 2,985 | 80.6% |
| Al Wasl Properties | 290 | 1,399 | 14.3% |
| Royal Centurion Real Estate Development | 55 | 1,383 | 2.2% |
| JAG Development | 47 | 1,452 | 1.4% |
| Wasl Properties | 6 | 1,406 | 0.5% |
| Deyaar Development | 13 | 1,283 | 0.4% |
| Azizi Developments | 22 | 1,532 | 0.4% |
| Divine Hills One Real Estate Development | 5 | 1,494 | 0.2% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Mina | 375 | 2,789 | down 3.8% |
| Al Barari | 198 | 2,710 | — |
| Umm Suqeim Third | 395 | 2,716 | up 12.3% |
| Dubai Islands | 3,813 | 2,480 | down 14.2% |
| City Walk | 229 | 2,750 | up 0.2% |
| DIFC | 298 | 2,306 | down 35.2% |
| Downtown Dubai | 2,107 | 2,784 | up 8.3% |
| Dubai Design District | 436 | 3,179 | down 1.5% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 5.55M | 4 BR Townhouse · 3,038 sqftGardenia Townhomes I - Wasl Gate | 21 Sept |
| AED 5.09M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,668 sqftThe Serene at Sobha Central | 3 Sept |
| AED 5.09M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,668 sqftThe Serene at Sobha Central | 23 Sept |
| AED 5.06M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,668 sqftThe Serene at Sobha Central | 14 Oct |
| AED 5.00M | 4 BR Villa · 3,928 sqft | 20 Oct |
| AED 4.81M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,669 sqftTranquil at Sobha Central | 10 Sept |
Questions about Jebel Ali First
What is the average price per sqft in Jebel Ali First?
The median sale price in Jebel Ali First over the last three months was AED 2,960 per sqft (median sale AED 2.20M), based on 209 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Jebel Ali First going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 11.8% on a year earlier and up 31.9% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Jebel Ali First in the last year?
2,075 sales worth AED 4.18B were registered in the last 12 months: 90% developer off-plan, 2% off-plan resales and 9% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Jebel Ali First?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 58K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.4%.
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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