Community · #103 by 12M value
Waada
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Waada: 1 sales worth AED 475K in 30 days
Waada recorded 1 sale worth AED 475K in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 90.9% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 475K), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 882K, or AED 1,184/sqft. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,145/sqft to AED 1,177/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 99%, off-plan resales 1%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 0.2% premium to developer prices per sqft.
Raiha at Waada was the most active project by value over 12 months (24 sales, AED 127M), and Bahria Town Holding - BT Properties the leading developer with 100% of value.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,162 |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,145 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | AED 1,177 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,165 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,168 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,169 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,171 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,171 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,171 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,153 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,152 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 83 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 104 | 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 | 1 | down 90.9% | AED 475K | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 13 | down 72.3% | AED 18.2M | 1,184 | up 1.9% |
| Last 6 months | 60 | down 86.0% | AED 89.0M | 1,164 | down 0.5% |
| Last 12 months | 503 | up 3492.9% | AED 528M | 1,169 | up 1.9% |
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) | 498 | 99% | AED 517K | 1,169 | up 1.9% |
| Off-plan resale | 5 | 1% | AED 470K | 1,171 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 289 | 57% | AED 470K | 1,171 | — |
| 1 bedroom | 131 | 26% | AED 867K | 1,147 | up 0.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18 | 4% | AED 1.41M | 1,155 | up 2.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 29 | 6% | AED 2.81M | 1,033 | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 22 | 4% | AED 3.74M | 1,188 | — |
| 5+ bedrooms | 14 | 3% | AED 5.82M | 1,210 | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 443 | 88% | AED 509K | 1,170 | up 2.7% |
| Villas | 60 | 12% | AED 3.28M | 1,146 | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 439 | 87% | AED 506K | 1,170 | up 2.7% |
| AED 2M–10M | 64 | 13% | AED 3.23M | 1,154 | — |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiha at WaadaWaada | 24 | — | — |
| Altura Tower 2 at WaadaWaada | 208 | — | — |
| Waada - Rayhan 1Waada | 36 | — | — |
| Altura Tower 1 at WaadaWaada | 174 | — | — |
| Waada - Cascada 2Waada | 40 | 1,145 | — |
| Waada - Cascada 1Waada | 21 | — | — |
Developers in Waada
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahria Town Holding - BT Properties | 503 | 1,169 | 100% |
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| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rukan | 363 | 1,091 | down 3.0% |
| Commercial District | 441 | 1,268 | up 3.5% |
| Living Legends | 466 | 1,407 | down 1.0% |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | 1,157 | 1,236 | up 10.4% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 1,548 | 1,140 | down 1.4% |
| Mirdif | 124 | 1,205 | down 7.4% |
| Reportage Hills | 219 | 1,110 | down 2.8% |
| Liwan | 850 | 1,106 | up 5.0% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 4.71M | 4 BR Villa · 3,423 sqftRaiha at Waada | 10 Aug |
| AED 3.41M | 3 BR Villa · 2,726 sqftWaada - Rayhan 1 | 5 Sept |
| AED 1.53M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,273 sqftWaada - Cascada 1 | 3 Sept |
| AED 993K | 1 BR Apartment · 748 sqftAltura Tower 1 at Waada | 7 Sept |
| AED 970K | 1 BR Apartment · 760 sqftWaada - Cascada 2 | 5 Sept |
| AED 965K | 1 BR Apartment · 759 sqftWaada - Cascada 2 | 5 Sept |
Questions about Waada
What is the average price per sqft in Waada?
The median sale price in Waada over the last three months was AED 1,184 per sqft (median sale AED 882K), based on 13 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Waada in the last year?
503 sales worth AED 528M were registered in the last 12 months: 99% developer off-plan, 1% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
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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