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Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Meraas Development: median AED 2,806/sqft, up 6.1% over three months on 157 sales
Meraas Development recorded 59 sales worth AED 325M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 31.1% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 17 sales were registered (AED 99.7M), against 7 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.78M, or AED 2,806/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 6.1% on the previous three months and up 4.6% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,637/sqft to AED 3,310/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 63.7%, off-plan resales 13.6%, secondary (ready) sales 22.7%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 8.5% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Meraas Development registered 2,020 sales worth AED 16.89B in 12 months across 10+ communities, ranking #4 among Dubai developers by value. Its most active project was Nad Al Sheba Gardens 11 (195 sales).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,870 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,637 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,704 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,858 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,310 |
| May 26 | AED 2,939 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,857 |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,996 |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,242 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,822 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,876 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,829 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,685 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,733 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,696 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,757 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,400 |
| May 25 | AED 2,742 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,968 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,543 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,351 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,430 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,423 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,152 |
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 1,766 | AED 2,830 |
| Sept 26 | — | AED 2,147 | AED 2,607 |
| Aug 26 | — | AED 2,683 | AED 2,582 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,306 | AED 2,810 | AED 2,728 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,479 | AED 2,095 | AED 2,852 |
| May 26 | AED 3,363 | — | AED 2,491 |
| Apr 26 | AED 3,292 | — | AED 2,674 |
| Mar 26 | AED 3,227 | AED 2,361 | AED 3,142 |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,270 | AED 2,869 | AED 3,309 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,817 | AED 2,677 | AED 3,029 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,885 | AED 2,718 | AED 3,064 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,807 | AED 2,552 | AED 3,039 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,657 | AED 2,419 | AED 3,040 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,906 | AED 2,509 | AED 2,531 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,853 | AED 2,794 | AED 2,460 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,673 | AED 2,843 | AED 2,804 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,199 | AED 2,688 | AED 2,800 |
| May 25 | AED 2,714 | AED 2,847 | AED 2,967 |
| Apr 25 | AED 3,153 | AED 2,749 | AED 2,485 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,473 | AED 2,837 | AED 2,641 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,699 | AED 2,992 | AED 2,458 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,940 | AED 2,568 | AED 2,403 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,104 | AED 2,570 | AED 2,344 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,818 | AED 2,646 | AED 2,540 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 5 | 16 | 20 |
| Sept 26 | 9 | 17 | 27 |
| Aug 26 | 9 | 17 | 25 |
| Jul 26 | 20 | 17 | 27 |
| Jun 26 | 34 | 10 | 18 |
| May 26 | 69 | 8 | 21 |
| Apr 26 | 122 | 9 | 74 |
| Mar 26 | 111 | 20 | 23 |
| Feb 26 | 210 | 34 | 47 |
| Jan 26 | 341 | 40 | 56 |
| Dec 25 | 61 | 40 | 57 |
| Nov 25 | 89 | 39 | 52 |
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 | 59 | up 31.1% | AED 325M | 2,806 | down 2.4% |
| Last 3 months | 157 | down 42.7% | AED 1.01B | 2,806 | down 2.4% |
| Last 6 months | 431 | down 70.0% | AED 2.93B | 2,860 | down 1.1% |
| Last 12 months | 2,020 | down 26.3% | AED 16.89B | 2,863 | up 9.1% |
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) | 1,287 | 64% | AED 5.83M | 2,882 | up 9.1% |
| Off-plan resale | 274 | 14% | AED 5.13M | 2,636 | down 3.4% |
| Secondary (ready) | 459 | 23% | AED 4.60M | 2,852 | up 11.6% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 498 | 25% | AED 2.54M | 2,890 | up 1.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 517 | 26% | AED 4.39M | 3,191 | up 9.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 540 | 27% | AED 6.47M | 2,098 | up 2.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 203 | 10% | AED 12.9M | 2,841 | up 25.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 260 | 13% | AED 16.3M | 2,776 | up 25.7% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,343 | 66% | AED 3.92M | 3,205 | up 7.3% |
| Villas | 653 | 32% | AED 8.97M | 2,119 | up 5.9% |
| Townhouses | 24 | 1% | AED 4.55M | 1,739 | up 27.9% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 34 | 2% | AED 1.69M | 2,411 | up 3.3% |
| AED 2M–10M | 1,493 | 74% | AED 4.44M | 2,845 | up 4.2% |
| AED 10M–50M | 481 | 24% | AED 16.1M | 2,889 | up 18.9% |
| AED 50M+ | 12 | 1% | AED 93.4M | 8,006 | down 4.8% |
Projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens 11Nad Al Shiba First | 195 | — | — |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens 10Nad Al Shiba First | 143 | — | — |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens 8Nad Al Shiba First | 77 | — | — |
| Solaya 6La Mer | 20 | — | — |
| Solaya 2La Mer | 22 | — | — |
| The Edit at D3 Tower ADubai Design District | 138 | 3,627 | — |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens 9Nad Al Shiba First | 39 | — | — |
| Solaya 1La Mer | 17 | — | — |
| Jumeirah Residences Asora BayLa Mer | 4 | — | — |
| NAS Gardens (Nad Al Sheba Gardens)Nad Al Shiba First | 33 | 1,999 | — |
| The Edit at D3 Tower BDubai Design District | 97 | — | — |
| Nourelle 3 - Madinat Jumeirah LivingUmm Suqeim Third | 89 | — | — |
| Solaya 5La Mer | 11 | — | — |
| City Walk Crestlane 4 Building AAl Wasl | 82 | 3,342 | — |
| The Acres Phase 1The Acres | 45 | 1,760 | — |
Where Meraas Development sells
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nad Al Shiba First | 570 | 2,287 | 36.7% |
| La Mer | 170 | 6,696 | 22.8% |
| Al Wasl | 382 | 3,333 | 10% |
| Dubai Design District | 260 | 3,003 | 6.5% |
| City Walk | 220 | 2,733 | 6.1% |
| Bluewaters Island | 92 | 4,790 | 5.1% |
| Umm Suqeim Third | 187 | 2,780 | 4.7% |
| The Acres | 74 | 1,854 | 4.3% |
| Jumeirah Bay Island | 14 | 9,641 | 2.2% |
| Jumeirah First | 29 | 3,685 | 0.9% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 65.0M | 4 BR Apartment · 7,807 sqftJumeirah Residences Asora Bay · La Mer | 5 Aug |
| AED 31.0M | 4 BR Townhouse · 4,828 sqftVilla Amalfi · Jumeirah Bay Island | 3 Aug |
| AED 30.3M | 5+ BR Townhouse · 6,828 sqftSur La Mer · La Mer | 8 Oct |
| AED 18.8M | 5+ BR Villa · 6,873 sqftNad Al Sheba Gardens 8 · Nad Al Shiba First | 7 Sept |
| AED 17.0M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,394 sqftCity Walk Crestlane 1 Building A · Al Wasl | 20 Oct |
| AED 16.7M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,042 sqftSolaya 5 · La Mer | 25 Aug |
Questions about Meraas Development
What is the average price per sqft in Meraas Development?
The median sale price in Meraas Development over the last three months was AED 2,806 per sqft (median sale AED 4.78M), based on 157 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Meraas Development going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 4.6% on a year earlier and up 6.1% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Meraas Development in the last year?
2,020 sales worth AED 16.89B were registered in the last 12 months: 64% developer off-plan, 14% off-plan resales and 23% 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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