Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Crest Grande: median AED 1,928/sqft, down 0.9% over three months on 29 sales
Crest Grande recorded 10 sales worth AED 35.1M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 8.16M), against 4 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.80M, or AED 1,928/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 0.9% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,850/sqft to AED 2,003/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 0.7%, off-plan resales 40%, secondary (ready) sales 59.3%.
In Sobha Hartland, Crest Grande ranked #1 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Sobha Real Estate. Its first registered sale was on 8 June 2023.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 150K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 3.7% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 5.5%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,988 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,907 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,924 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,984 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,987 |
| May 26 | AED 2,000 |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,003 |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,850 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,950 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,912 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,943 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,012 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,988 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,837 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,915 |
| May 25 | AED 1,863 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,805 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,810 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,838 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,825 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,872 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,849 |
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 | — | — | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — | AED 1,907 |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — |
| Jul 26 | — | — | AED 1,984 |
| Jun 26 | — | — | AED 1,987 |
| May 26 | — | — | AED 2,000 |
| Apr 26 | — | — | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — | — |
| Feb 26 | — | — | — |
| Jan 26 | — | AED 1,850 | — |
| Dec 25 | — | AED 1,950 | — |
| Nov 25 | — | AED 1,912 | — |
| Oct 25 | — | AED 1,943 | — |
| Sept 25 | — | — | — |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — |
| Jul 25 | — | AED 1,825 | — |
| Jun 25 | — | AED 1,892 | — |
| May 25 | — | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | AED 1,805 | — |
| Mar 25 | — | — | — |
| Feb 25 | — | — | — |
| Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| Nov 24 | — | — | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 10 | 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 | 10 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 35.1M | 1,988 | up 6.2% |
| Last 3 months | 29 | down 42.0% | AED 85.6M | 1,928 | down 2.9% |
| Last 6 months | 79 | up 41.1% | AED 232M | 1,969 | up 2.6% |
| Last 12 months | 135 | up 21.6% | AED 378M | 1,952 | up 5.5% |
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 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Off-plan resale | 54 | 40% | AED 2.65M | 1,919 | up 2.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 80 | 59% | AED 2.80M | 1,970 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 39 | 29% | AED 1.67M | 1,912 | up 4.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 42 | 31% | AED 2.67M | 1,940 | up 4.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34 | 25% | AED 3.24M | 1,996 | up 2.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 20 | 15% | AED 4.67M | 1,996 | up 4.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 33 | 24% | AED 1.57M | 1,876 | up 2.8% |
| AED 2M–10M | 102 | 76% | AED 3.00M | 1,979 | up 4.6% |
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 160K |
| Sept 26 | AED 149K |
| Aug 26 | AED 155K |
| Jul 26 | AED 140K |
| Jun 26 | AED 115K |
| May 26 | AED 115K |
| Apr 26 | AED 165K |
- Leases (12M)
- 435
- New leases
- 99.8%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 150K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 108
| 1 BR apartments | AED 95K / AED 1.76M | 5.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 145K / AED 2.65M | 5.5% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 177K / AED 3.20M | 5.5% |
| 4 BR apartments | AED 243K / AED 4.70M | 5.2% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 104 | AED 95K | AED 95K | 109 |
| 2 BR | 95 | AED 145K | AED 145K | 103 |
| 3 BR | 50 | AED 177K | AED 177K | 108 |
| 4 BR | 38 | AED 243K | AED 243K | 103 |
Competing projects in Sobha Hartland
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Element at Sobha OneSobha Real Estate | 87 | 2,523 | — |
| Sobha Hartland Villas Phase 1Sobha Real Estate | 18 | 2,167 | — |
| The Crest Tower ASobha Real Estate | 51 | 2,041 | — |
| The Crest Tower BSobha Real Estate | 57 | 2,193 | — |
| Sobha Creek Vista ASobha Real Estate | 67 | 1,959 | — |
| The Crest Tower CSobha Real Estate | 53 | 2,146 | — |
| The HighburyEllington Properties Development | 34 | 2,191 | — |
| Sobha Creek Vista Heights - Tower BSobha Real Estate | 32 | 1,989 | — |
| Sobha Creek Vistas GrandeSobha Real Estate | 31 | 2,004 | — |
| Sobha Hartland VillasSobha Real Estate | 4 | — | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 5.06M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,353 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 23 Sept |
| AED 4.95M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,353 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 14 Sept |
| AED 4.92M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,353 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 20 Oct |
| AED 4.70M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,219 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 31 Jul |
| AED 4.65M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,353 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 12 Aug |
| AED 4.42M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,219 sqftCrest Grande · Sobha Hartland | 7 Oct |
Questions about Crest Grande
What is the average price per sqft in Crest Grande?
The median sale price in Crest Grande over the last three months was AED 1,928 per sqft (median sale AED 2.80M), based on 29 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Crest Grande in the last year?
135 sales worth AED 378M were registered in the last 12 months: 1% developer off-plan, 40% off-plan resales and 59% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Crest Grande?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 150K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.5%.
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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