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Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Villa: 5 sales worth AED 50.3M in 30 days
The Villa recorded 5 sales worth AED 50.3M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 400.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 15.4M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 8.43M, or AED 1,828/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 18.3% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,595/sqft to AED 1,871/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
The Villa - Ponderosa was the most active project by value over 12 months (18 sales, AED 170M), and Dubai Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 295K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 1.2% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 5+ BR villas & townhouses at about 4.2%.
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 1,595 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,871 |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,762 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,665 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,671 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,845 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,729 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,530 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,391 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,530 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,438 |
| May 25 | AED 1,629 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,380 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,178 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,220 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,241 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,181 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,189 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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 | 5 | up 400.0% | AED 50.3M | 1,868 | — |
| Last 3 months | 12 | up 71.4% | AED 114M | 1,828 | up 6.2% |
| Last 6 months | 19 | down 63.5% | AED 172M | 1,789 | up 6.6% |
| Last 12 months | 71 | down 77.3% | AED 600M | 1,708 | up 25.4% |
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) | 71 | 100% | AED 7.25M | 1,708 | up 25.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedrooms | 14 | 20% | AED 8.35M | 1,974 | up 39.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 57 | 80% | AED 7.20M | 1,681 | up 25.2% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 53 | 75% | AED 6.88M | 1,647 | up 25.6% |
| AED 10M–50M | 17 | 24% | AED 12.9M | 1,969 | up 11.4% |
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 300K |
| Aug 26 | AED 270K |
| Jul 26 | AED 290K |
| Jun 26 | AED 313K |
| May 26 | AED 300K |
| Apr 26 | AED 308K |
| Mar 26 | AED 350K |
| Feb 26 | AED 318K |
| Jan 26 | AED 310K |
| Dec 25 | AED 300K |
| Nov 25 | AED 276K |
| Oct 25 | AED 300K |
| Sept 25 | AED 284K |
| Aug 25 | AED 276K |
| Jul 25 | AED 300K |
| Jun 25 | AED 280K |
| May 25 | AED 295K |
| Apr 25 | AED 265K |
| Mar 25 | AED 279K |
| Feb 25 | AED 268K |
| Jan 25 | AED 271K |
| Dec 24 | AED 265K |
| Nov 24 | AED 265K |
- Leases (12M)
- 368
- New leases
- 50.8%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 295K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 70
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 285K / AED 8.35M | 3.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 5+ BR villas & townhouses | AED 300K / AED 7.20M | 4.2% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 BR | 68 | AED 285K | AED 300K | 63 |
| 5+ BR | 225 | AED 300K | AED 310K | 71 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa - PonderosaThe Villa | 18 | — | — |
| The Villa - HaciendaThe Villa | 20 | — | — |
| The Villa - The CentroThe Villa | 14 | — | — |
| The Villa - The AldeaThe Villa | 12 | — | — |
| The VillaThe Villa | 7 | — | — |
Developers in The Villa
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Properties | 71 | 1,708 | 100% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jebel Ali Industrial Second | 458 | 1,716 | down 0.3% |
| District Seven | 80 | 1,615 | — |
| Damac Hills | 1,353 | 1,745 | down 1.8% |
| Azizi Venice | 5,090 | 1,721 | down 0.5% |
| Business Park Motor City | 1,606 | 1,701 | down 4.5% |
| The Greens | 188 | 1,650 | down 3.1% |
| Barsha Heights | 127 | 1,445 | — |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | 1,286 | 1,582 | up 12.1% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 16.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,567 sqftThe Villa - The Aldea | 1 Oct |
| AED 14.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,155 sqftThe Villa - The Aldea | 20 Aug |
| AED 12.9M | 4 BR Villa · 4,823 sqftThe Villa - The Centro | 18 Aug |
| AED 12.3M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,585 sqftThe Villa - Hacienda | 9 Oct |
| AED 9.00M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,980 sqftThe Villa - Ponderosa | 14 Aug |
| AED 8.55M | 5+ BR Villa · 5,753 sqftThe Villa - Ponderosa | 19 Oct |
Questions about The Villa
What is the average price per sqft in The Villa?
The median sale price in The Villa over the last three months was AED 1,828 per sqft (median sale AED 8.43M), based on 12 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in The Villa going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 18.3% on a year earlier and flat over three months.
How many properties were sold in The Villa in the last year?
71 sales worth AED 600M 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 Villa?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 295K, and the best gross rental yield is about 4.2%.
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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