Community · #16 by 12M value
The Valley
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Valley: median AED 1,287/sqft, down 4.5% over three months on 121 sales
The Valley recorded 61 sales worth AED 333M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 84.8% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 17 sales were registered (AED 104M), against 11 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.75M, or AED 1,287/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 4.5% on the previous three months and up 7.1% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,258/sqft to AED 1,529/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 53.5%, off-plan resales 23.1%, secondary (ready) sales 23.4%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 17.3% discount to developer prices per sqft.
The Valley - Vindera was the most active project by value over 12 months (402 sales, AED 1.47B), and Emaar Properties the leading developer with 89.4% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 139K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 2.6% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 4 BR villas & townhouses at about 5.1%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,290 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,325 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,258 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,302 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,268 |
| May 26 | AED 1,310 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,456 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,449 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,410 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,529 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,349 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,356 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,326 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,351 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,228 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,298 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,358 |
| May 25 | AED 1,362 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,243 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,259 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,267 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,261 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,208 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,207 |
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 1,837 | AED 1,153 | AED 1,296 |
| Sept 26 | — | AED 1,112 | AED 1,317 |
| Aug 26 | — | AED 1,112 | AED 1,313 |
| Jul 26 | — | AED 1,187 | AED 1,378 |
| Jun 26 | — | AED 1,105 | AED 1,373 |
| May 26 | — | AED 1,136 | AED 1,465 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,724 | AED 1,174 | AED 1,449 |
| Mar 26 | — | — | AED 1,449 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,640 | AED 1,208 | AED 1,491 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,631 | AED 1,213 | AED 1,465 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,448 | AED 1,256 | AED 1,456 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,389 | AED 1,236 | AED 1,464 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,328 | AED 1,193 | AED 1,417 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,355 | AED 1,190 | AED 1,189 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,600 | AED 1,184 | AED 745 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,353 | AED 1,211 | AED 1,378 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,396 | AED 1,186 | AED 1,462 |
| May 25 | AED 1,378 | AED 1,165 | AED 1,423 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,280 | AED 1,150 | AED 1,205 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,266 | AED 1,099 | AED 1,268 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,270 | AED 1,089 | AED 1,131 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,269 | AED 1,094 | AED 1,209 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,211 | AED 1,098 | AED 1,263 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,211 | AED 1,097 | AED 1,084 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 13 | 14 | 21 |
| Sept 26 | 8 | 13 | 18 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 19 | 20 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 18 | 20 |
| May 26 | 3 | 16 | 13 |
| Apr 26 | 23 | 15 | 20 |
| Mar 26 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| Feb 26 | 21 | 31 | 18 |
| Jan 26 | 95 | 28 | 40 |
| Dec 25 | 43 | 30 | 21 |
| Nov 25 | 264 | 41 | 22 |
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 | 61 | up 84.8% | AED 333M | 1,301 | down 1.2% |
| Last 3 months | 121 | up 8.0% | AED 631M | 1,287 | down 0.7% |
| Last 6 months | 233 | down 71.9% | AED 1.08B | 1,293 | down 9.3% |
| Last 12 months | 1,086 | down 69.5% | AED 4.90B | 1,375 | up 8.2% |
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) | 581 | 53% | AED 4.25M | 1,452 | up 12.6% |
| Off-plan resale | 251 | 23% | AED 3.75M | 1,201 | up 2.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 254 | 23% | AED 2.90M | 1,414 | up 16.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | 470 | 44% | AED 3.08M | 1,305 | up 8.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 512 | 48% | AED 4.32M | 1,466 | up 14.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 91 | 8% | AED 9.16M | 1,578 | up 16.3% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 1,073 | 99% | AED 3.45M | 1,373 | up 8.0% |
| Plots | 13 | 1% | AED 11.6M | 1,814 | up 2.2% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 4 | 0% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 1,042 | 96% | AED 3.45M | 1,364 | up 7.2% |
| AED 10M–50M | 40 | 4% | AED 11.6M | 1,899 | up 15.1% |
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 140K |
| Sept 26 | AED 137K |
| Aug 26 | AED 135K |
| Jul 26 | AED 135K |
| Jun 26 | AED 130K |
| May 26 | AED 135K |
| Apr 26 | AED 135K |
| Mar 26 | AED 140K |
| Feb 26 | AED 140K |
| Jan 26 | AED 140K |
| Dec 25 | AED 150K |
| Nov 25 | AED 140K |
| Oct 25 | AED 140K |
| Sept 25 | AED 140K |
| Aug 25 | AED 140K |
| Jul 25 | AED 135K |
| Jun 25 | AED 136K |
| May 25 | AED 138K |
| Apr 25 | AED 140K |
| Mar 25 | AED 139K |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 151K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 963
- New leases
- 82.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 139K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 67
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 135K / AED 2.75M | 4.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 175K / AED 3.45M | 5.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 563 | AED 135K | AED 137K | 69 |
| 4 BR | 181 | AED 175K | AED 175K | 72 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley - VinderaThe Valley | 402 | — | — |
| The Valley - OvelleThe Valley | 74 | — | — |
| Sobha ElwoodThe Valley | 48 | 2,000 | — |
| The Valley - Farm Gardens 2The Valley | 26 | 1,069 | — |
| The Valley - NaraThe Valley | 68 | — | — |
| The Valley - AveliaThe Valley | 24 | — | — |
| The Valley - TaliaThe Valley | 56 | — | — |
| The Valley - OraniaThe Valley | 58 | 1,385 | — |
| The Valley - Farm GroveThe Valley | 23 | — | — |
| The Valley - EloraThe Valley | 47 | 1,267 | up 1.1% |
| The Valley - RivanaThe Valley | 33 | 1,119 | — |
| The Valley - AlanaThe Valley | 24 | — | — |
| The Valley - Farm Gardens 1The Valley | 13 | 1,358 | — |
| The Valley - NimaThe Valley | 34 | 1,055 | — |
| The Valley - VeneraThe Valley | 29 | 1,139 | — |
Developers in The Valley
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 1,038 | 1,357 | 89.4% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 48 | 1,914 | 10.6% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven by Aldar | 152 | 1,323 | down 8.3% |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 5,405 | 1,364 | up 0.1% |
| Green Community West | 52 | 1,398 | — |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | 2,042 | 1,393 | up 2.3% |
| Al Furjan | 2,058 | 1,347 | down 0.1% |
| Dubai Sports City | 2,217 | 1,211 | down 1.5% |
| Reem Mira | 265 | 1,388 | up 0.9% |
| Dubai South Residential District | 2,319 | 1,250 | down 2.7% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 14.4M | 5+ BR Villa · 7,193 sqftSobha Elwood | 1 Sept |
| AED 14.4M | 5+ BR Villa · 7,193 sqftSobha Elwood | 10 Sept |
| AED 11.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,819 sqftSobha Elwood | 10 Sept |
| AED 11.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,821 sqftSobha Elwood | 21 Sept |
| AED 11.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,821 sqftSobha Elwood | 23 Sept |
| AED 11.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,821 sqftSobha Elwood | 16 Oct |
Questions about The Valley
What is the average price per sqft in The Valley?
The median sale price in The Valley over the last three months was AED 1,287 per sqft (median sale AED 3.75M), based on 121 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in The Valley going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 7.1% on a year earlier and down 4.5% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in The Valley in the last year?
1,086 sales worth AED 4.90B were registered in the last 12 months: 54% developer off-plan, 23% off-plan resales and 23% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in The Valley?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 139K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.1%.
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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