Community · #108 by 12M value
Rukan
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Rukan: median AED 1,091/sqft, down 3.0% over three months on 55 sales
Rukan recorded 34 sales worth AED 39.3M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 580.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 5 sales were registered (AED 5.42M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.05M, or AED 1,091/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 3.0% on the previous three months and up 2.5% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,047/sqft to AED 1,372/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 35.3%, off-plan resales 8.3%, secondary (ready) sales 56.5%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 4.3% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Reportage Village 1 was the most active project by value over 12 months (158 sales, AED 201M), and LMD Continental Investments the leading developer with 50.3% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 68K; like-for-like rent per sqft is down 3.0% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 7.9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
View data table
| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,106 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,082 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,265 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,047 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,183 |
| May 26 | AED 1,108 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,152 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,208 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,372 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,101 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,286 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,273 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,206 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,002 |
| Aug 25 | AED 989 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,055 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,060 |
| May 25 | AED 1,151 |
| Apr 25 | AED 953 |
| Mar 25 | AED 910 |
| Feb 25 | AED 988 |
| Jan 25 | AED 941 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,086 |
| Nov 24 | AED 838 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
View data table
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — | AED 1,119 |
| Sept 26 | AED 895 | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,021 | — | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,128 | — | AED 1,292 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,037 | — | AED 1,411 |
| Feb 26 | — | — | AED 1,409 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,045 | — | AED 1,316 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,097 | — | AED 1,332 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,073 | — | AED 1,313 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,146 | — | AED 1,292 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,098 | — | AED 951 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,176 | — | AED 949 |
| Jul 25 | AED 978 | — | AED 1,059 |
| Jun 25 | AED 918 | AED 1,322 | AED 1,040 |
| May 25 | AED 1,102 | AED 1,298 | AED 1,037 |
| Apr 25 | AED 885 | AED 1,233 | AED 956 |
| Mar 25 | AED 910 | — | AED 851 |
| Feb 25 | AED 934 | AED 1,256 | AED 923 |
| Jan 25 | AED 871 | AED 1,182 | AED 953 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,120 | AED 1,183 | AED 892 |
| Nov 24 | AED 835 | — | AED 850 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
View data table
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Sept 26 | 14 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Jul 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 26 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| May 26 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Apr 26 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Mar 26 | 17 | 1 | 10 |
| Feb 26 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| Jan 26 | 24 | 2 | 20 |
| Dec 25 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| Nov 25 | 17 | 7 | 46 |
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 | 34 | up 580.0% | AED 39.3M | 1,094 | down 3.4% |
| Last 3 months | 55 | up 37.5% | AED 61.6M | 1,091 | down 5.1% |
| Last 6 months | 95 | down 63.7% | AED 112M | 1,116 | down 10.9% |
| Last 12 months | 363 | down 79.6% | AED 429M | 1,180 | up 18.1% |
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) | 128 | 35% | AED 1.26M | 1,058 | up 6.5% |
| Off-plan resale | 30 | 8% | AED 1.17M | 1,012 | down 16.9% |
| Secondary (ready) | 205 | 56% | AED 975K | 1,310 | up 34.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 30 | 8% | AED 506K | 1,188 | up 15.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 108 | 30% | AED 950K | 1,306 | up 34.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 180 | 50% | AED 1.29M | 1,128 | up 5.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31 | 9% | AED 1.78M | 1,175 | up 5.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14 | 4% | AED 1.49M | 758 | down 9.7% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 76 | 21% | AED 680K | 1,104 | up 16.3% |
| Villas | 287 | 79% | AED 1.20M | 1,243 | up 18.5% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 346 | 95% | AED 1.09M | 1,156 | up 17.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 17 | 5% | AED 2.10M | 1,373 | up 16.9% |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
View data table
| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 66K |
| Sept 26 | AED 70K |
| Aug 26 | AED 68K |
| Jul 26 | AED 69K |
| Jun 26 | AED 70K |
| May 26 | AED 65K |
| Apr 26 | AED 69K |
| Mar 26 | AED 72K |
| Feb 26 | AED 75K |
| Jan 26 | AED 74K |
| Dec 25 | AED 70K |
| Nov 25 | AED 69K |
| Oct 25 | AED 68K |
| Sept 25 | AED 70K |
| Aug 25 | AED 69K |
| Jul 25 | AED 70K |
| Jun 25 | AED 70K |
| May 25 | AED 65K |
| Apr 25 | AED 63K |
| Mar 25 | AED 60K |
| Feb 25 | AED 63K |
| Jan 25 | AED 65K |
| Dec 24 | AED 60K |
| Nov 24 | AED 55K |
- Leases (12M)
- 1,162
- New leases
- 66.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 68K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 91
| Studio apartments | AED 40K / AED 506K | 7.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 55K / AED 753K | 7.3% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 79K / AED 1.00M | 7.9% |
| 1 BR villas & townhouses | AED 70K / AED 978K | 7.2% |
| 2 BR villas & townhouses | AED 108K / AED 1.70M | 6.4% |
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 135K / AED 2.10M | 6.4% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 141 | AED 40K | AED 40K | 98 |
| 1 BR | 499 | AED 67K | AED 68K | 97 |
| 2 BR | 197 | AED 105K | AED 105K | 84 |
| 3 BR | 52 | AED 134K | AED 130K | 78 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportage Village 1Rukan | 158 | 969 | down 6.7% |
| Rukan Lofts Phase 1Rukan | 127 | 1,338 | — |
| Rukan Tower 2Rukan | 26 | — | — |
| Rukan Tower 3Rukan | 17 | 1,061 | — |
| Rukan Tower 1Rukan | 21 | — | — |
| Rukan TowerRukan | 12 | — | — |
| Rukan VillasRukan | 2 | — | — |
Developers in Rukan
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMD Continental Investments | 193 | 1,310 | 50.3% |
| Reportage Real Estate | 158 | 1,047 | 46.8% |
| Rukan Development | 12 | 1,259 | 2.8% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waada | 503 | 1,184 | — |
| Commercial District | 441 | 1,268 | up 3.5% |
| Living Legends | 466 | 1,407 | down 1.0% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 1,548 | 1,140 | down 1.4% |
| Mirdif | 124 | 1,205 | down 7.4% |
| Liwan | 850 | 1,106 | up 5.0% |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | 1,157 | 1,236 | up 10.4% |
| Reportage Hills | 219 | 1,110 | down 2.8% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.05M | 3 BR Villa · 1,529 sqftRukan Lofts Phase 1 | 5 Aug |
| AED 2.01M | 1 BR Villa · 762 sqftRukan Lofts Phase 1 | 28 Jul |
| AED 1.90M | 3 BR Villa · 1,531 sqftRukan Lofts Phase 1 | 24 Sept |
| AED 1.88M | 2 BR Villa · 1,254 sqftRukan Lofts Phase 1 | 21 Aug |
| AED 1.87M | 4 BR Villa · 2,044 sqftReportage Village 1 | 25 Sept |
| AED 1.80M | 2 BR Villa · 1,146 sqftReportage Village 1 | 25 Sept |
Questions about Rukan
What is the average price per sqft in Rukan?
The median sale price in Rukan over the last three months was AED 1,091 per sqft (median sale AED 1.05M), based on 55 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Rukan going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 2.5% on a year earlier and down 3.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Rukan in the last year?
363 sales worth AED 429M were registered in the last 12 months: 35% developer off-plan, 8% off-plan resales and 57% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Rukan?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 68K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.9%.
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.
BT AI Market Desk
Get every brief in your inbox
Create a free BT AI account to receive the daily, weekly and monthly reports by email, and search every Dubai Land Department sale and rental behind them.