Community · #140 by 12M value
Motor City
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Motor City: no sales registered in the last three months
No sales were registered for Motor City in the three months to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Figures below cover the last 12 months and the monthly history.
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 | AED 1,835 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,949 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,877 |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,100 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,878 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,866 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,029 |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,905 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,910 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,900 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,880 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,880 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | — | AED 0 | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 0 | — | AED 0 | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 6 | down 87.8% | AED 10.1M | 1,835 | down 2.4% |
| Last 12 months | 55 | down 92.2% | AED 77.9M | 1,878 | down 0.6% |
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) | 55 | 100% | AED 1.49M | 1,878 | down 0.6% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 14 | 25% | AED 793K | 2,100 | — |
| 1 bedroom | 33 | 60% | AED 1.49M | 1,878 | down 0.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 15% | AED 2.07M | 1,858 | down 7.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 47 | 85% | AED 1.44M | 1,881 | down 0.5% |
| AED 2M–10M | 8 | 15% | AED 2.07M | 1,858 | down 8.2% |
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 130K |
| Sept 26 | AED 90K |
| Aug 26 | AED 95K |
| Jul 26 | AED 128K |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | AED 115K |
| Apr 26 | AED 107K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 115K |
| Jan 26 | AED 75K |
| Dec 25 | AED 65K |
| Nov 25 | AED 80K |
| Oct 25 | AED 66K |
| Sept 25 | AED 70K |
| Aug 25 | AED 70K |
| Jul 25 | AED 70K |
| Jun 25 | AED 74K |
| May 25 | AED 69K |
| Apr 25 | AED 60K |
| Mar 25 | AED 64K |
| Feb 25 | AED 67K |
| Jan 25 | AED 72K |
| Dec 24 | AED 69K |
| Nov 24 | AED 66K |
- Leases (12M)
- 176
- New leases
- 70.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 103K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 59
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 14 | AED 70K | AED 67K | 62 |
| 3 BR | 12 | AED 273K | — | 75 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirdad OneMotor City | 50 | — | — |
Developers in Motor City
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Properties | 53 | 1,878 | 100% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yufrah 1 | 58 | 1,875 | — |
| Sobha Sanctuary | 240 | 1,875 | — |
| Arabian Ranches Phase 2 | 67 | 1,876 | — |
| Jebel Ali Village | 532 | 1,737 | up 17.8% |
| The Acres | 74 | 1,673 | — |
| The Wilds | 147 | 1,770 | down 1.7% |
| Culture Village | 254 | 1,932 | — |
| The Heights | 487 | 2,013 | up 2.2% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
No sales in this window.
Questions about Motor City
How many properties were sold in Motor City in the last year?
55 sales worth AED 77.9M were registered in the last 12 months: 100% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Motor City?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 103K.
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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