Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Matrix: 1 sales worth AED 550K in 30 days
The Matrix recorded 1 sale worth AED 550K in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Dubai Sports City, The Matrix ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by The First Group.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 52K. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 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 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,104 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 821 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 550K | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | down 33.3% | AED 2.92M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 10 | down 9.1% | AED 6.81M | 915 | down 0.3% |
| Last 12 months | 21 | down 34.4% | AED 14.7M | 918 | up 3.4% |
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) | 21 | 100% | AED 645K | 918 | up 3.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 15 | 71% | AED 625K | 999 | down 8.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 6 | 29% | AED 835K | 822 | up 1.1% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 21 | 100% | AED 645K | 918 | up 3.4% |
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 | AED 55K |
| Sept 26 | AED 51K |
| Aug 26 | AED 54K |
| Jul 26 | AED 48K |
| Jun 26 | AED 58K |
| May 26 | AED 55K |
| Apr 26 | AED 58K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 55K |
| Jan 26 | AED 61K |
| Dec 25 | AED 55K |
| Nov 25 | AED 56K |
| Oct 25 | AED 59K |
| Sept 25 | AED 57K |
| Aug 25 | AED 54K |
| Jul 25 | AED 50K |
| Jun 25 | AED 51K |
| May 25 | AED 55K |
| Apr 25 | AED 54K |
| Mar 25 | AED 55K |
| Feb 25 | AED 56K |
| Jan 25 | AED 60K |
| Dec 24 | AED 53K |
| Nov 24 | AED 55K |
- Leases (12M)
- 281
- New leases
- 42%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 52K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 72
| Studio apartments | AED 50K / AED 625K | 8.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 835K | 7.8% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 139 | AED 50K | AED 51K | 81 |
| 1 BR | 80 | AED 65K | AED 70K | 66 |
Competing projects in Dubai Sports City
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti HavenBinghatti | 184 | 1,249 | — |
| Aspirz TowerDanube Properties | 236 | 2,152 | — |
| Hadley Heights 2Leos Development | 145 | 1,310 | — |
| The First Collection DSCThe First Group | 174 | 3,503 | — |
| Azizi GrandAzizi Developments | 121 | 1,393 | down 2.8% |
| Antalya by KarmaKarma Developers - Karma Realty Developers | 78 | 1,488 | — |
| The Community Sports ArenaAqua Properties | 55 | 1,307 | — |
| Condor Golf Links 18Condor Group - Condor Real Estate Devolelopment | 67 | 1,882 | — |
| Hera TowerTitans Real Estate Developers | 76 | 972 | — |
| Aurelia ResidenceTSZ Group - Object One Real Estate Development | 45 | 1,151 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.13M | Studio Apartment · 600 sqftThe Matrix · Dubai Sports City | 14 Sept |
| AED 640K | Studio Apartment · 607 sqftThe Matrix · Dubai Sports City | 28 Jul |
| AED 601K | Studio Apartment · 731 sqftThe Matrix · Dubai Sports City | 20 Aug |
| AED 550K | Studio Apartment · 606 sqftThe Matrix · Dubai Sports City | 29 Sept |
Questions about The Matrix
How many properties were sold in The Matrix in the last year?
21 sales worth AED 14.7M 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 The Matrix?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 52K, and the best gross rental yield is about 8.0%.
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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