Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Empire Gardens: median AED 1,721/sqft, up 1.1% over three months on 28 sales
Empire Gardens recorded 9 sales worth AED 10.1M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 200.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 9 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.29M, or AED 1,721/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 1.1% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,574/sqft to AED 1,796/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 91.9%, off-plan resales 8.1%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 0.4% premium to developer prices per sqft.
In Dubailand Residence Complex, Empire Gardens ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Empire Development. Its first registered sale was on 9 March 2026.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,755 |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,669 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,652 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,796 |
| May 26 | AED 1,574 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,619 |
| Mar 26 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 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 | 9 | up 200.0% | AED 10.1M | 1,755 | — |
| Last 3 months | 28 | down 12.5% | AED 32.9M | 1,721 | up 3.8% |
| Last 6 months | 60 | up 130.8% | AED 65.5M | 1,662 | up 1.4% |
| Last 12 months | 86 | — | AED 92.3M | 1,655 | — |
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) | 79 | 92% | AED 890K | 1,653 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 7 | 8% | AED 930K | 1,659 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 46 | 53% | AED 825K | 1,808 | — |
| 1 bedroom | 37 | 43% | AED 1.31M | 1,529 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 86 | 100% | AED 902K | 1,655 | — |
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 1.89M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,068 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 20 Aug |
| AED 1.87M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,068 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 9 Oct |
| AED 1.73M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,068 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 5 Aug |
| AED 1.40M | 1 BR Apartment · 902 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 9 Oct |
| AED 1.39M | 1 BR Apartment · 868 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 5 Aug |
| AED 1.39M | 1 BR Apartment · 868 sqftEmpire Gardens · Dubailand Residence Complex | 14 Sept |
Questions about Empire Gardens
What is the average price per sqft in Empire Gardens?
The median sale price in Empire Gardens over the last three months was AED 1,721 per sqft (median sale AED 1.29M), based on 28 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Empire Gardens in the last year?
86 sales worth AED 92.3M were registered in the last 12 months: 92% developer off-plan, 8% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
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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