Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Desert Sun Tower: 1 sales worth AED 385K in 30 days
Desert Sun Tower recorded 1 sale worth AED 385K in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 385K), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Dubailand Residence Complex, Desert Sun Tower ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Private Investor.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 38K. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 9.8%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 663 |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 817 |
| Oct 25 | AED 817 |
| Sept 25 | AED 802 |
| Aug 25 | AED 740 |
| Jul 25 | AED 800 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| 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 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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 | 1 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 385K | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 2 | down 33.3% | AED 780K | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 5 | down 80.8% | AED 2.06M | 849 | up 19.9% |
| Last 12 months | 32 | down 3.0% | AED 15.0M | 766 | down 2.3% |
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) | 32 | 100% | AED 433K | 766 | down 2.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 22 | 69% | AED 388K | 817 | up 3.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 10 | 31% | AED 580K | 663 | down 12.9% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 32 | 100% | AED 433K | 766 | down 2.3% |
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 37K |
| Sept 26 | AED 40K |
| Aug 26 | AED 39K |
| Jul 26 | AED 48K |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 40K |
| Feb 26 | AED 41K |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 40K |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 41K |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 38K |
| Apr 25 | AED 39K |
| Mar 25 | AED 35K |
| Feb 25 | AED 42K |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 136
- New leases
- 51.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 38K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 72
| Studio apartments | AED 38K / AED 388K | 9.8% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 52K / AED 580K | 9.0% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 71 | AED 38K | AED 40K | 78 |
| 1 BR | 33 | AED 52K | AED 56K | 58 |
Competing projects in Dubailand Residence Complex
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samana Boulevard HeightsSamana Developers | 402 | 1,431 | down 1.4% |
| Vista by VisionVision Developments - Vision Platinum Real Estate Development | 244 | 1,250 | down 3.3% |
| Weybridge Gardens 4 (Kensington Gardens)Leos Development | 228 | 1,368 | — |
| Peace Lagoons 2Peace Homes Development | 221 | 1,243 | down 1.8% |
| Cove GrandImtiaz Real Estate Investment And Development | 228 | 1,549 | — |
| Le Blanc ResidenceImtiaz Real Estate Investment And Development | 179 | 1,658 | — |
| CybeleWadan Real Estate Development | 169 | 1,328 | — |
| Reef 998Reef Luxury Development | 145 | 1,607 | — |
| Peace LagoonsPeace Homes Development | 139 | 1,417 | — |
| Samana ParkvilleSamana Developers | 127 | 1,475 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 395K | Studio Apartment · 459 sqftDesert Sun Tower · Dubailand Residence Complex | 10 Sept |
| AED 385K | Studio Apartment · 459 sqftDesert Sun Tower · Dubailand Residence Complex | 22 Oct |
Questions about Desert Sun Tower
How many properties were sold in Desert Sun Tower in the last year?
32 sales worth AED 15.0M 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 Desert Sun Tower?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 38K, and the best gross rental yield is about 9.8%.
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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