Developer · #35 by 12M value
Dubai International Financial Centre
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai International Financial Centre: median AED 3,885/sqft, down 2.6% over three months on 59 sales
Dubai International Financial Centre recorded 9 sales worth AED 61.9M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 52.6% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 6.90M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.45M, or AED 3,885/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 2.6% on the previous three months and down 6.4% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,807/sqft to AED 4,274/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
Dubai International Financial Centre registered 230 sales worth AED 1.08B in 12 months across 2 communities, ranking #35 among Dubai developers by value. Its most active project was The Residences DIFC Zabeel (196 sales).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 3,894 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,844 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,807 |
| Jun 26 | AED 4,133 |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 4,225 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,274 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,154 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,158 |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,149 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,181 |
| Jun 25 | AED 3,984 |
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 | 23 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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 | 9 | down 52.6% | AED 61.9M | 3,921 | up 0.9% |
| Last 3 months | 59 | down 57.9% | AED 299M | 3,885 | down 2.9% |
| Last 6 months | 199 | up 665.4% | AED 921M | 3,931 | down 8.0% |
| Last 12 months | 230 | down 38.8% | AED 1.08B | 3,985 | down 3.2% |
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) | 230 | 100% | AED 3.52M | 3,985 | down 3.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 136 | 59% | AED 3.29M | 3,894 | down 1.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 69 | 30% | AED 5.70M | 4,058 | down 4.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 24 | 10% | AED 7.86M | 4,237 | down 2.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 224 | 97% | AED 3.50M | 3,972 | down 3.5% |
| AED 10M–50M | 5 | 2% | AED 17.8M | 5,101 | — |
Projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences DIFC ZabeelDIFC 2.0 | 196 | 3,893 | down 2.1% |
| DIFC Heights TowerDIFC | 22 | — | — |
| DIFC Living and Innovation TwoDIFC | 12 | — | — |
Where Dubai International Financial Centre sells
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 17.8M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,415 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 7 Sept |
| AED 17.8M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,415 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 29 Sept |
| AED 17.2M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,528 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 29 Sept |
| AED 8.05M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 7 Sept |
| AED 7.93M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 10 Aug |
| AED 7.86M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,896 sqftThe Residences DIFC Zabeel · DIFC 2.0 | 5 Aug |
Questions about Dubai International Financial Centre
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai International Financial Centre?
The median sale price in Dubai International Financial Centre over the last three months was AED 3,885 per sqft (median sale AED 3.45M), based on 59 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai International Financial Centre going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 6.4% on a year earlier and down 2.6% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai International Financial Centre in the last year?
230 sales worth AED 1.08B were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% 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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