Community · #93 by 12M value
Living Legends
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Living Legends: median AED 1,407/sqft, down 1.0% over three months on 161 sales
Living Legends recorded 64 sales worth AED 77.4M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 137.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 20 sales were registered (AED 23.0M), against 14 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 695K, or AED 1,407/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 1.0% on the previous three months and up 7.1% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,085/sqft to AED 1,430/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 39.7%, off-plan resales 28.3%, secondary (ready) sales 32%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 17.6% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Cinderella Tower was the most active project by value over 12 months (142 sales, AED 104M), and Tanmiyat Global Real Estate Development the leading developer with 92.9% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 100K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 8.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,326 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,382 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,417 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,430 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,183 |
| May 26 | AED 1,100 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,186 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,100 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,155 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,194 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,100 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,085 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,094 |
| Sept 25 | AED 919 |
| Aug 25 | AED 873 |
| Jul 25 | AED 946 |
| Jun 25 | AED 910 |
| May 25 | AED 989 |
| Apr 25 | AED 889 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,061 |
| Feb 25 | AED 890 |
| Jan 25 | AED 752 |
| Dec 24 | AED 914 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,170 |
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 1,450 | — | AED 767 |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,423 | AED 1,445 | AED 1,106 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,450 | AED 1,425 | AED 1,224 |
| Jun 26 | — | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — | — |
| Apr 26 | — | AED 1,172 | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — | — |
| Feb 26 | — | AED 1,106 | AED 1,331 |
| Jan 26 | — | AED 1,194 | AED 1,201 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,100 | AED 1,092 | AED 1,061 |
| Nov 25 | — | AED 1,098 | AED 1,013 |
| Oct 25 | — | — | AED 1,066 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,075 | — | AED 913 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | AED 854 |
| Jul 25 | — | AED 949 | AED 842 |
| Jun 25 | — | — | — |
| May 25 | — | AED 913 | AED 1,461 |
| Apr 25 | — | — | AED 882 |
| Mar 25 | — | — | AED 1,220 |
| Feb 25 | — | — | AED 812 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | AED 754 |
| Dec 24 | — | — | AED 1,243 |
| Nov 24 | — | — | AED 1,176 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 23 | 9 | 25 |
| Sept 26 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Aug 26 | 38 | 11 | 11 |
| Jul 26 | 56 | 13 | 13 |
| Jun 26 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| May 26 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Apr 26 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Mar 26 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Jan 26 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| Dec 25 | 23 | 28 | 14 |
| Nov 25 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
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 | 64 | up 137.0% | AED 77.4M | 1,269 | down 9.8% |
| Last 3 months | 161 | up 80.9% | AED 182M | 1,407 | up 0.5% |
| Last 6 months | 250 | up 17.4% | AED 285M | 1,406 | up 27.8% |
| Last 12 months | 466 | up 34.3% | AED 665M | 1,200 | up 30.4% |
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) | 185 | 40% | AED 699K | 1,407 | up 37.3% |
| Off-plan resale | 132 | 28% | AED 1.12M | 1,160 | up 29.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 149 | 32% | AED 1.23M | 1,091 | up 18.8% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 156 | 33% | AED 604K | 1,433 | up 58.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 110 | 24% | AED 956K | 1,100 | up 21.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 82 | 18% | AED 1.50M | 1,102 | up 25.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 89 | 19% | AED 2.10M | 1,106 | up 28.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10 | 2% | AED 4.39M | 1,507 | up 14.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 19 | 4% | AED 5.90M | 1,481 | up 14.1% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 432 | 93% | AED 961K | 1,190 | up 34.8% |
| Villas | 25 | 5% | AED 5.50M | 1,519 | up 14.5% |
| Townhouses | 6 | 1% | AED 3.15M | 1,200 | up 6.4% |
| Plots | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 372 | 80% | AED 804K | 1,200 | up 38.4% |
| AED 2M–10M | 94 | 20% | AED 2.30M | 1,200 | down 14.5% |
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 100K |
| Sept 26 | AED 110K |
| Aug 26 | AED 105K |
| Jul 26 | AED 100K |
| Jun 26 | AED 95K |
| May 26 | AED 85K |
| Apr 26 | AED 83K |
| Mar 26 | AED 87K |
| Feb 26 | AED 75K |
| Jan 26 | AED 85K |
| Dec 25 | AED 110K |
| Nov 25 | AED 85K |
| Oct 25 | AED 100K |
| Sept 25 | AED 115K |
| Aug 25 | AED 165K |
| Jul 25 | AED 101K |
| Jun 25 | AED 160K |
| May 25 | AED 93K |
| Apr 25 | AED 95K |
| Mar 25 | AED 169K |
| Feb 25 | AED 118K |
| Jan 25 | AED 130K |
| Dec 24 | AED 81K |
| Nov 24 | AED 150K |
- Leases (12M)
- 580
- New leases
- 69.1%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 100K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 70
| Studio apartments | AED 46K / AED 595K | 7.7% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 70K / AED 850K | 8.2% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 100K / AED 1.35M | 7.4% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 130K / AED 1.86M | 7.0% |
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 156K / AED 3.03M | 5.1% |
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 200K / AED 4.70M | 4.3% |
| 5+ BR villas & townhouses | AED 226K / AED 5.90M | 3.8% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 63 | AED 46K | AED 50K | 89 |
| 1 BR | 122 | AED 70K | AED 72K | 76 |
| 2 BR | 86 | AED 100K | AED 105K | 69 |
| 3 BR | 64 | AED 150K | AED 150K | 71 |
| 4 BR | 45 | AED 200K | AED 200K | 69 |
| 5+ BR | 56 | AED 226K | AED 239K | 61 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderella TowerLiving Legends | 142 | 1,450 | down 0.2% |
| Rapunzel TowerLiving Legends | 60 | 1,137 | — |
| Shakespeare TowerLiving Legends | 43 | — | — |
| Living Legends B VillasLiving Legends | 11 | — | — |
| Queen Sheba TowerLiving Legends | 31 | 1,185 | — |
| Al Ghurair Residence 5 (Marco Polo)Living Legends | 41 | — | — |
| Sindbad TowerLiving Legends | 40 | — | — |
| Living Legends C VillasLiving Legends | 7 | — | — |
| Living Legends D VillasLiving Legends | 7 | — | — |
| Maya Townhouses 2Living Legends | 7 | — | — |
| Cleopatra TowerLiving Legends | 20 | — | — |
| Al Ghurair Residence 1 (Sindbad Tower)Living Legends | 25 | 764 | — |
| KOA CanvasLiving Legends | 7 | — | — |
| Hercules TowerLiving Legends | 13 | — | — |
| Aladdin TowerLiving Legends | 6 | — | — |
Developers in Living Legends
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanmiyat Global Real Estate Development | 450 | 1,199 | 92.9% |
| Al Andalusia Courtyard Real Estate Developer | 7 | 1,091 | 3.7% |
| KOA Dubai | 7 | 1,891 | 2.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial District | 441 | 1,268 | up 3.5% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 1,548 | 1,140 | down 1.4% |
| Mirdif | 124 | 1,205 | down 7.4% |
| Rukan | 363 | 1,091 | down 3.0% |
| Liwan | 850 | 1,106 | up 5.0% |
| Waada | 503 | 1,184 | — |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | 1,157 | 1,236 | up 10.4% |
| Damac Island City | 2,951 | 1,257 | down 3.7% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 7.40M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,071 sqftLiving Legends B Villas | 4 Sept |
| AED 5.90M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,345 sqftLiving Legends B Villas | 7 Oct |
| AED 5.70M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,072 sqftLiving Legends B Villas | 6 Oct |
| AED 4.99M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,401 sqftLiving Legends C Villas | 7 Sept |
| AED 4.70M | 4 BR Villa · 2,912 sqftLiving Legends D Villas | 12 Aug |
| AED 3.10M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,000 sqftHercules Tower | 27 Jul |
Questions about Living Legends
What is the average price per sqft in Living Legends?
The median sale price in Living Legends over the last three months was AED 1,407 per sqft (median sale AED 695K), based on 161 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Living Legends going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 7.1% on a year earlier and down 1.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Living Legends in the last year?
466 sales worth AED 665M were registered in the last 12 months: 40% developer off-plan, 28% off-plan resales and 32% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Living Legends?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 100K, and the best gross rental yield is about 8.2%.
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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