Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Lime Gardens: 5 sales worth AED 12.1M in 30 days
Lime Gardens recorded 5 sales worth AED 12.1M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 4.25M), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.56M, or AED 2,605/sqft. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,526/sqft to AED 2,758/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Dubai Hills Estate, Lime Gardens ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Emaar Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 130K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 5.8%.
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 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,758 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,566 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,526 |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,368 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,401 |
| May 25 | AED 2,408 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,504 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,358 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,433 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — |
| Jul 26 | — | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — |
| Apr 26 | — | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — |
| Feb 26 | — | — |
| Jan 26 | — | AED 2,758 |
| Dec 25 | — | — |
| Nov 25 | — | — |
| Oct 25 | — | — |
| Sept 25 | — | — |
| Aug 25 | — | — |
| Jul 25 | — | — |
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| May 25 | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | — |
| Mar 25 | — | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,433 | — |
| 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 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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 | 5 | — | AED 12.1M | 2,643 | — |
| Last 3 months | 11 | up 57.1% | AED 28.6M | 2,605 | up 0.5% |
| Last 6 months | 18 | down 35.7% | AED 42.3M | 2,598 | down 2.9% |
| Last 12 months | 46 | down 27.0% | AED 107M | 2,651 | up 10.2% |
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) | 46 | 100% | AED 2.51M | 2,651 | up 8.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 23 | 50% | AED 1.68M | 2,459 | up 4.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19 | 41% | AED 2.73M | 2,787 | up 9.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 20 | 43% | AED 1.66M | 2,491 | up 6.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 26 | 57% | AED 2.75M | 2,698 | up 10.8% |
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 | AED 140K |
| Sept 26 | AED 100K |
| Aug 26 | AED 130K |
| Jul 26 | AED 130K |
| Jun 26 | AED 123K |
| May 26 | AED 108K |
| Apr 26 | AED 135K |
| Mar 26 | AED 110K |
| Feb 26 | AED 115K |
| Jan 26 | AED 113K |
| Dec 25 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 184
- New leases
- 100%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 130K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 139
| 1 BR apartments | AED 98K / AED 1.68M | 5.8% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 140K / AED 2.73M | 5.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 52 | AED 98K | AED 98K | 139 |
| 2 BR | 42 | AED 140K | AED 140K | 146 |
| 3 BR | 15 | AED 235K | AED 235K | 157 |
Competing projects in Dubai Hills Estate
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden HillsH&H Investment and Development | 159 | 2,860 | — |
| Palace Residences Hillside AEmaar Properties | 303 | 2,594 | — |
| Fairway VistasEmaar Properties | 7 | 5,251 | — |
| Emerald HillsEmaar Properties | 5 | 4,983 | — |
| Address Hillcrest by EmaarEmaar Properties | 12 | 2,345 | — |
| Sidra Villas 1Emaar Properties | 26 | 2,720 | — |
| Golf Place IIEmaar Properties | 12 | 3,301 | — |
| Rosehill Block AEmaar Properties | 72 | 2,347 | — |
| ParkwayEmaar Properties | 7 | 4,595 | — |
| Sidra Villas 2Emaar Properties | 20 | 3,092 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 4.10M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,974 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 3 Aug |
| AED 3.70M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,400 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 8 Oct |
| AED 3.20M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,611 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 27 Jul |
| AED 2.75M | 2 BR Apartment · 965 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 22 Oct |
| AED 2.60M | 2 BR Apartment · 965 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 17 Aug |
| AED 2.56M | 2 BR Apartment · 960 sqftLime Gardens · Dubai Hills Estate | 28 Jul |
Questions about Lime Gardens
What is the average price per sqft in Lime Gardens?
The median sale price in Lime Gardens over the last three months was AED 2,605 per sqft (median sale AED 2.56M), based on 11 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Lime Gardens in the last year?
46 sales worth AED 107M 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 Lime Gardens?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 130K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.8%.
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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