Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Costa Brava 1: median AED 1,291/sqft, up 7.8% over three months on 20 sales
Costa Brava 1 recorded 8 sales worth AED 33.6M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 33.3% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 4 sales were registered (AED 12.0M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.00M, or AED 1,291/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 7.8% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,166/sqft to AED 1,321/sqft.
By market over 12 months: off-plan resales 41.5%, secondary (ready) sales 58.5%.
In Damac Lagoons, Costa Brava 1 ranked #4 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Damac Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 145K. The best gross yield is on 4 BR villas & townhouses at about 5.3%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,252 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,279 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,321 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,166 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,192 |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,304 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,268 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,178 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,173 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,152 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,124 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,102 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,054 |
| Mar 25 | AED 937 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,058 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,014 |
| Dec 24 | AED 995 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,178 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 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 | 8 | up 33.3% | AED 33.6M | 1,252 | down 2.6% |
| Last 3 months | 20 | up 17.6% | AED 79.1M | 1,291 | up 10.7% |
| Last 6 months | 37 | up 42.3% | AED 136M | 1,235 | down 2.7% |
| Last 12 months | 65 | down 33.0% | AED 236M | 1,257 | up 17.4% |
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 resale | 27 | 42% | AED 3.17M | 1,268 | up 15.9% |
| Secondary (ready) | 38 | 58% | AED 3.00M | 1,234 | up 42.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedrooms | 36 | 55% | AED 2.88M | 1,268 | up 17.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 29 | 45% | AED 3.90M | 1,213 | up 21.9% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 63 | 97% | AED 3.02M | 1,268 | up 15.3% |
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 145K |
| Sept 26 | AED 145K |
| Aug 26 | AED 150K |
| Jul 26 | AED 145K |
| Jun 26 | AED 145K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 199
- New leases
- 100%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 145K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 63
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 144K / AED 2.73M | 5.3% |
|---|---|---|
| 5+ BR villas & townhouses | AED 190K / AED 3.90M | 4.9% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 BR | 124 | AED 144K | AED 144K | 64 |
| 5+ BR | 51 | AED 190K | AED 190K | 61 |
Competing projects in Damac Lagoons
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice 1Damac Properties | 39 | 1,362 | — |
| PortofinoDamac Properties | 97 | 1,205 | up 4.6% |
| Valencia Tower B at Damac LagoonsDamac Properties | 250 | 1,630 | down 2.6% |
| Valencia Tower A at Damac LagoonsDamac Properties | 227 | 1,599 | down 3.2% |
| Santorini 1Damac Properties | 70 | 1,226 | — |
| Valencia Tower D at Damac LagoonsDamac Properties | 195 | 1,636 | down 4.2% |
| Malta 1Damac Properties | 65 | 1,161 | up 8.2% |
| Costa Brava 2Damac Properties | 63 | 1,213 | — |
| Nice 1Damac Properties | 54 | 1,200 | — |
| Lagoon Views 13 BDamac Properties | 160 | 1,647 | down 3.0% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 8.00M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,972 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 21 Sept |
| AED 8.00M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,972 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 14 Oct |
| AED 7.30M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,972 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 8 Oct |
| AED 6.45M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,972 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 7 Aug |
| AED 6.43M | 5+ BR Villa · 4,972 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 26 Aug |
| AED 3.77M | 5+ BR Villa · 3,111 sqftCosta Brava 1 · Damac Lagoons | 22 Oct |
Questions about Costa Brava 1
What is the average price per sqft in Costa Brava 1?
The median sale price in Costa Brava 1 over the last three months was AED 1,291 per sqft (median sale AED 3.00M), based on 20 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Costa Brava 1 in the last year?
65 sales worth AED 236M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 42% off-plan resales and 59% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Costa Brava 1?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 145K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.3%.
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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