Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
DT 1 Downtown: 1 sales worth AED 2.40M in 30 days
DT 1 Downtown recorded 1 sale worth AED 2.40M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 2.40M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Downtown Dubai, DT 1 Downtown ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Ellington Properties Development.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 190K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 4.9%.
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 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,971 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,402 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 2.40M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 1 | down 83.3% | AED 2.40M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 7 | up 75.0% | AED 25.2M | 2,153 | — |
| Last 12 months | 11 | down 50.0% | AED 40.6M | 2,331 | up 7.0% |
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) | 11 | 100% | AED 3.67M | 2,331 | up 7.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 73% | AED 3.84M | 2,242 | up 22.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 11 | 100% | AED 3.67M | 2,331 | up 13.4% |
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 | AED 185K |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 160K |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 196K |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 203K |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 82
- New leases
- 58.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 190K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 129
| 2 BR apartments | AED 188K / AED 3.84M | 4.9% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 18 | AED 145K | AED 148K | 143 |
| 2 BR | 26 | AED 188K | AED 210K | 107 |
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 | — |
| Burj KhalifaEmaar Properties | 78 | 2,739 | down 2.5% |
| 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 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.40M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,036 sqftDT 1 Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 20 Oct |
Questions about DT 1 Downtown
How many properties were sold in DT 1 Downtown in the last year?
11 sales worth AED 40.6M 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 DT 1 Downtown?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 190K, and the best gross rental yield is about 4.9%.
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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