Community · #116 by 12M value
The Lakes
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Lakes: 3 sales worth AED 20.1M in 30 days
The Lakes recorded 3 sales worth AED 20.1M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 200.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 13.4M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 6.80M, or AED 2,490/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
Maeen was the most active project by value over 12 months (9 sales, AED 94.5M), and Emaar Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 290K. The best gross yield is on 3 BR villas & townhouses at about 4%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,233 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,759 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,663 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,734 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,960 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,173 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,067 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,839 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,708 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,603 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,672 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,850 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 3 | up 200.0% | AED 20.1M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 10 | up 11.1% | AED 84.0M | 2,490 | down 12.4% |
| Last 6 months | 19 | up 11.8% | AED 157M | 2,508 | down 9.1% |
| Last 12 months | 37 | down 74.7% | AED 338M | 2,759 | up 31.4% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 37 | 100% | AED 7.60M | 2,759 | up 31.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | 31 | 86% | AED 7.00M | 2,603 | up 31.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5 | 14% | AED 12.0M | 3,067 | up 12.2% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 36 | 97% | AED 7.33M | 2,774 | up 32.1% |
| Plots | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 26 | 70% | AED 6.85M | 2,506 | up 32.0% |
| AED 10M–50M | 11 | 30% | AED 12.0M | 3,357 | up 13.5% |
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 300K |
| Sept 26 | AED 290K |
| Aug 26 | AED 290K |
| Jul 26 | AED 305K |
| Jun 26 | AED 283K |
| May 26 | AED 265K |
| Apr 26 | AED 333K |
| Mar 26 | AED 320K |
| Feb 26 | AED 289K |
| Jan 26 | AED 283K |
| Dec 25 | AED 285K |
| Nov 25 | AED 280K |
| Oct 25 | AED 320K |
| Sept 25 | AED 300K |
| Aug 25 | AED 283K |
| Jul 25 | AED 267K |
| Jun 25 | AED 270K |
| May 25 | AED 262K |
| Apr 25 | AED 278K |
| Mar 25 | AED 305K |
| Feb 25 | AED 280K |
| Jan 25 | AED 250K |
| Dec 24 | AED 300K |
| Nov 24 | AED 280K |
- Leases (12M)
- 362
- New leases
- 37.8%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 290K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 101
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 280K / AED 7.00M | 4.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 433K / AED 12.0M | 3.6% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 227 | AED 280K | AED 303K | 100 |
| 4 BR | 32 | AED 433K | AED 480K | 113 |
| 5+ BR | 14 | AED 435K | — | 105 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
Developers in The Lakes
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 37 | 2,759 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 3,813 | 2,480 | down 14.2% |
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| City Walk | 229 | 2,750 | up 0.2% |
| DIFC | 298 | 2,306 | down 35.2% |
| Al Barari | 198 | 2,710 | — |
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| Al Mina | 375 | 2,789 | down 3.8% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 3,125 | 2,525 | down 4.2% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 13.2M | 3 BR Villa · 3,696 sqftMaeen | 27 Jul |
| AED 12.0M | 4 BR Villa · 4,024 sqftDeema 3 | 30 Jul |
| AED 12.0M | 3 BR Villa · 3,575 sqftZulal 2 | 14 Aug |
| AED 7.05M | 3 BR Villa · 2,846 sqftForat | 7 Aug |
| AED 6.80M | 3 BR Villa · 2,881 sqftForat | 10 Aug |
| AED 6.80M | 3 BR Villa · 2,711 sqftZulal 1 | 22 Oct |
Questions about The Lakes
What is the average price per sqft in The Lakes?
The median sale price in The Lakes over the last three months was AED 2,490 per sqft (median sale AED 6.80M), based on 10 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in The Lakes in the last year?
37 sales worth AED 338M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in The Lakes?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 290K, and the best gross rental yield is about 4.0%.
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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