Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Alaya: 6 sales worth AED 82.9M in 30 days
Alaya recorded 6 sales worth AED 82.9M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 11.7M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 12.7M, or AED 2,090/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 2.5% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,020/sqft to AED 2,225/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 4.1%, off-plan resales 89.8%, secondary (ready) sales 6.1%.
In Tilal Al Ghaf, Alaya ranked #1 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,116 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,050 |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,225 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,219 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,125 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,020 |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,335 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,961 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,967 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,794 |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,737 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,582 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,931 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 3 | 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 | 6 | up 50.0% | AED 82.9M | 2,090 | — |
| Last 3 months | 16 | up 128.6% | AED 220M | 2,090 | up 0.2% |
| Last 6 months | 23 | down 11.5% | AED 347M | 2,085 | down 3.7% |
| Last 12 months | 49 | down 26.9% | AED 743M | 2,116 | down 24.2% |
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) | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Off-plan resale | 44 | 90% | AED 13.2M | 2,125 | down 23.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedrooms | 7 | 15% | AED 11.5M | 1,919 | — |
| 5+ bedrooms | 41 | 85% | AED 13.3M | 2,126 | down 23.9% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 48 | 98% | AED 13.1M | 2,120 | down 24.1% |
| Plots | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| AED 10M–50M | 46 | 94% | AED 13.3M | 2,125 | down 24.0% |
Competing projects in Tilal Al Ghaf
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANAI IslandMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 5 | 3,013 | — |
| Elysian MansionsMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 13 | 2,118 | — |
| Serenity MansionsMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 11 | 2,562 | — |
| Aura GardensMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 67 | 1,911 | — |
| Harmony 3Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 19 | 2,339 | — |
| ElanMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 53 | 1,733 | — |
| Harmony 1Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 18 | 2,406 | — |
| Harmony 2Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 12 | 2,634 | — |
| AmaraMajid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 17 | 1,570 | — |
| Aura 2Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 10 | 1,902 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 20.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,153 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 6 Oct |
| AED 18.3M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,227 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 17 Sept |
| AED 18.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,153 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 16 Sept |
| AED 17.6M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,225 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 3 Aug |
| AED 17.2M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,183 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 23 Sept |
| AED 13.2M | 5+ BR Villa · 6,001 sqftAlaya · Tilal Al Ghaf | 17 Aug |
Questions about Alaya
What is the average price per sqft in Alaya?
The median sale price in Alaya over the last three months was AED 2,090 per sqft (median sale AED 12.7M), based on 16 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Alaya going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 2.5% on a year earlier and flat over three months.
How many properties were sold in Alaya in the last year?
49 sales worth AED 743M were registered in the last 12 months: 4% developer off-plan, 90% off-plan resales and 6% 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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