Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Opalz Tower 1: 1 sales worth AED 1.19M in 30 days
Opalz Tower 1 recorded 1 sale worth AED 1.19M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 1.19M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech), Opalz Tower 1 ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Danube Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 65K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6.9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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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 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 1.19M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | down 20.0% | AED 4.47M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 9 | up 80.0% | AED 8.74M | 1,329 | down 10.5% |
| Last 12 months | 14 | down 30.0% | AED 13.3M | 1,413 | down 0.9% |
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 1.04M | 1,413 | down 1.7% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4 | 29% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 8 | 57% | AED 1.05M | 1,371 | up 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 14 | 100% | AED 1.04M | 1,413 | down 0.9% |
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 65K |
| Sept 26 | AED 65K |
| Aug 26 | AED 61K |
| Jul 26 | AED 61K |
| Jun 26 | AED 65K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 75K |
| Jan 26 | AED 75K |
| Dec 25 | AED 80K |
| Nov 25 | AED 75K |
| Oct 25 | AED 70K |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 72K |
| Jul 25 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 163
- New leases
- 84%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 65K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 88
| 1 BR apartments | AED 72K / AED 1.05M | 6.9% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 42 | AED 45K | AED 45K | 112 |
| 1 BR | 88 | AED 72K | AED 72K | 93 |
| 2 BR | 22 | AED 105K | AED 105K | 94 |
Competing projects in Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech)
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyhills Astra Building 2Hijazi Real Estate Development | 303 | 1,878 | — |
| Binghatti HillviewsBinghatti | 323 | 1,658 | — |
| Binghatti Hills Tower 2Binghatti | 212 | 1,589 | — |
| SAAS Hills Tower 1SAAS Properties | 88 | 1,741 | — |
| Skyhills Astra Building 1Hijazi Real Estate Development | 155 | 1,854 | — |
| Binghatti HillsideBinghatti | 187 | 2,160 | down 0.2% |
| Binghatti Hills Tower 1Binghatti | 77 | 1,444 | — |
| Vincitore Aqua DimoreVincitore Real Estate Development | 90 | 1,701 | — |
| SAAS Hills Tower 2SAAS Properties | 62 | 1,824 | — |
| Aqua FloraVincitore Real Estate Development | 80 | 1,751 | down 2.8% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.20M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,046 sqftOpalz Tower 1 · Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 5 Aug |
| AED 1.19M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,003 sqftOpalz Tower 1 · Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 16 Oct |
| AED 1.10M | 1 BR Apartment · 743 sqftOpalz Tower 1 · Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 31 Aug |
| AED 988K | 1 BR Apartment · 743 sqftOpalz Tower 1 · Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 28 Jul |
Questions about Opalz Tower 1
How many properties were sold in Opalz Tower 1 in the last year?
14 sales worth AED 13.3M 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 Opalz Tower 1?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 65K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.9%.
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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