Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Burj Khalifa: median AED 2,739/sqft, down 2.5% over three months on 14 sales
Burj Khalifa recorded 4 sales worth AED 32.2M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 13.0M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.44M, or AED 2,739/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 2.5% on the previous three months and down 3.7% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,671/sqft to AED 3,312/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa ranked #3 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Emaar Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 251K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,671 |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,160 |
| May 26 | AED 3,312 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,929 |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,925 |
| Dec 25 | AED 3,215 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,972 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,019 |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,000 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,852 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,941 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,870 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,652 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,177 |
| Feb 25 | AED 3,306 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,974 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,874 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,550 |
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 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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 | 4 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 32.2M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 14 | down 12.5% | AED 87.7M | 2,739 | down 9.8% |
| Last 6 months | 30 | down 37.5% | AED 169M | 2,883 | down 6.3% |
| Last 12 months | 78 | down 48.3% | AED 438M | 2,980 | up 5.8% |
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) | 78 | 100% | AED 5.05M | 2,980 | up 5.8% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 26 | 33% | AED 3.00M | 2,728 | unchanged 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 39 | 50% | AED 5.60M | 3,131 | up 12.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 11 | 14% | AED 9.50M | 3,605 | up 12.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 72 | 92% | AED 5.00M | 2,950 | up 5.3% |
| AED 10M–50M | 5 | 6% | AED 12.5M | 4,150 | down 1.2% |
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 259K |
| Sept 26 | AED 251K |
| Aug 26 | AED 250K |
| Jul 26 | AED 250K |
| Jun 26 | AED 290K |
| May 26 | AED 285K |
| Apr 26 | AED 253K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 285K |
| Jan 26 | AED 200K |
| Dec 25 | AED 250K |
| Nov 25 | AED 273K |
| Oct 25 | AED 212K |
| Sept 25 | AED 250K |
| Aug 25 | AED 273K |
| Jul 25 | AED 231K |
| Jun 25 | AED 270K |
| May 25 | AED 225K |
| Apr 25 | AED 260K |
| Mar 25 | AED 252K |
| Feb 25 | AED 255K |
| Jan 25 | AED 283K |
| Dec 24 | AED 260K |
| Nov 24 | AED 248K |
- Leases (12M)
- 413
- New leases
- 49.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 251K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 153
| 1 BR apartments | AED 180K / AED 3.00M | 6.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 290K / AED 5.60M | 5.2% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 440K / AED 9.50M | 4.6% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 12 | AED 115K | — | 210 |
| 1 BR | 112 | AED 180K | AED 185K | 160 |
| 2 BR | 160 | AED 290K | AED 300K | 156 |
| 3 BR | 33 | AED 440K | AED 500K | 172 |
Competing projects in Downtown Dubai
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti SkybladeBinghatti | 382 | 3,909 | — |
| Fairmont Residences Solara TowerSOL Properties | 41 | 3,740 | — |
| Baccarat Hotel Downtown Dubai T2H&H Investment and Development | 15 | 5,156 | — |
| The Address The BLVDEmaar Properties | 38 | 3,541 | — |
| The Address Downtown HotelEmaar Properties | 50 | 3,410 | — |
| Imperial AvenueSp International Property Developers | 52 | 2,422 | — |
| St. Regis Residences Tower 1Emaar Properties | 48 | 3,307 | — |
| Grande Signature ResidencesEmaar Properties | 44 | 3,094 | — |
| The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2Emaar Properties | 30 | 3,044 | — |
| IL PrimoEmaar Properties | 7 | 5,660 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 24.4M | 4 BR Apartment · 10,042 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 14 Aug |
| AED 13.0M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,008 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 22 Oct |
| AED 7.00M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,888 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 9 Oct |
| AED 6.17M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,578 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 14 Oct |
| AED 6.00M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,008 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 24 Sept |
| AED 5.00M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,888 sqftBurj Khalifa · Downtown Dubai | 27 Jul |
Questions about Burj Khalifa
What is the average price per sqft in Burj Khalifa?
The median sale price in Burj Khalifa over the last three months was AED 2,739 per sqft (median sale AED 4.44M), based on 14 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Burj Khalifa going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 3.7% on a year earlier and down 2.5% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Burj Khalifa in the last year?
78 sales worth AED 438M 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 Burj Khalifa?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 251K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.0%.
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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