Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dickens Circus 1: 1 sales worth AED 1.00M in 30 days
Dickens Circus 1 recorded 1 sale worth AED 1.00M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 1 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Uptown Motorcity, Dickens Circus 1 ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Union Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 63K. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 7.9%.
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 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 792 |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| 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 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | — | AED 1.00M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 2 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 1.95M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 4 | down 60.0% | AED 3.63M | — | — |
| Last 12 months | 14 | down 6.7% | AED 12.0M | 946 | up 13.8% |
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) | 14 | 100% | AED 950K | 946 | up 13.8% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 5 | 36% | AED 660K | 962 | — |
| 1 bedroom | 9 | 64% | AED 985K | 941 | up 21.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 14 | 100% | AED 950K | 946 | up 13.8% |
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 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 70K |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 75K |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 54K |
| Oct 25 | AED 75K |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 68K |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 50K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 76
- New leases
- 57.9%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 63K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 71
| Studio apartments | AED 52K / AED 660K | 7.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 70K / AED 985K | 7.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 20 | AED 52K | AED 54K | 78 |
| 1 BR | 38 | AED 70K | AED 75K | 68 |
Competing projects in Uptown Motorcity
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobha Solis Tower BSobha Real Estate | 170 | 2,015 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower CSobha Real Estate | 122 | 2,015 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower DSobha Real Estate | 75 | 2,110 | — |
| Oia ResidenceUnion Properties | 48 | 1,222 | — |
| Velos ResidenceCity View Urban Real Estate Development | 69 | 2,049 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower DSobha Real Estate | 53 | 1,995 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower ASobha Real Estate | 51 | 1,980 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower CSobha Real Estate | 28 | 2,010 | — |
| Barton House 1Union Properties | 51 | 927 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower FSobha Real Estate | 24 | 1,938 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.00M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,044 sqftDickens Circus 1 · Uptown Motorcity | 9 Oct |
| AED 950K | 1 BR Apartment · 999 sqftDickens Circus 1 · Uptown Motorcity | 30 Jul |
Questions about Dickens Circus 1
How many properties were sold in Dickens Circus 1 in the last year?
14 sales worth AED 12.0M 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 Dickens Circus 1?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 63K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.9%.
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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