Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Raya Townhouses: median AED 1,735/sqft, up 5.2% over three months on 12 sales
Raya Townhouses recorded 2 sales worth AED 7.31M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 60.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 3.08M), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.38M, or AED 1,735/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 5.2% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,557/sqft to AED 1,735/sqft.
By market over 12 months: off-plan resales 16.7%, secondary (ready) sales 83.3%.
In Arabian Ranches Phase 3, Raya Townhouses ranked #6 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 157K. The best gross yield is on 4 BR villas & townhouses at about 5.1%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,735 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,735 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,713 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,593 |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,557 |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,497 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,312 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,252 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,228 |
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 | 5 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 3 | 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 | 2 | down 60.0% | AED 7.31M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 12 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 43.1M | 1,735 | up 8.2% |
| Last 6 months | 24 | up 300.0% | AED 83.4M | 1,637 | up 2.4% |
| Last 12 months | 30 | down 41.2% | AED 103M | 1,624 | up 18.6% |
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 resale | 5 | 17% | AED 3.00M | 1,576 | up 15.0% |
| Secondary (ready) | 25 | 83% | AED 3.35M | 1,649 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | 17 | 57% | AED 3.00M | 1,564 | up 17.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13 | 43% | AED 4.10M | 1,735 | up 10.4% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 30 | 100% | AED 3.30M | 1,624 | up 18.5% |
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 155K |
| Sept 26 | AED 157K |
| Aug 26 | AED 159K |
| Jul 26 | AED 160K |
| Jun 26 | AED 155K |
| May 26 | AED 165K |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 136
- New leases
- 100%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 157K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 80
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 150K / AED 3.02M | 5.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 210K / AED 4.15M | 5.1% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 80 | AED 150K | AED 150K | 78 |
| 4 BR | 30 | AED 210K | AED 210K | 89 |
Competing projects in Arabian Ranches Phase 3
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caya VillasEmaar Properties | 33 | 1,750 | — |
| June Villas 1Emaar Properties | 31 | 1,804 | — |
| Bliss Townhouses IEmaar Properties | 35 | 1,558 | — |
| Anya 1Emaar Properties | 40 | 1,468 | — |
| Elie Saab 2Emaar Properties | 16 | 1,593 | — |
| Elie Saab 1Emaar Properties | 11 | 1,769 | — |
| May at Arabian Ranches 3Emaar Properties | 23 | 1,476 | — |
| Anya 2Emaar Properties | 22 | 1,519 | — |
| Bliss Townhouses IIEmaar Properties | 21 | 1,334 | — |
| Joy TownhousesEmaar Properties | 19 | 1,474 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 4.60M | 4 BR Townhouse · 2,363 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 3 Sept |
| AED 4.23M | 4 BR Townhouse · 2,363 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 25 Sept |
| AED 4.15M | 4 BR Townhouse · 2,363 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 10 Aug |
| AED 4.10M | 4 BR Townhouse · 2,363 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 30 Jul |
| AED 4.10M | 4 BR Townhouse · 2,363 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 3 Aug |
| AED 3.42M | 3 BR Townhouse · 1,972 sqftRaya Townhouses · Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 7 Sept |
Questions about Raya Townhouses
What is the average price per sqft in Raya Townhouses?
The median sale price in Raya Townhouses over the last three months was AED 1,735 per sqft (median sale AED 3.38M), based on 12 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Raya Townhouses in the last year?
30 sales worth AED 103M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 17% off-plan resales and 83% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Raya Townhouses?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 157K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.1%.
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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