Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Sustainable City Villas: 2 sales worth AED 8.85M in 30 days
The Sustainable City Villas recorded 2 sales worth AED 8.85M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 100.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 4.35M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In The Sustainable City, The Sustainable City Villas ranked #1 of 1 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Diamond Developers.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 250K. The best gross yield is on 3 BR villas & townhouses at about 5.4%.
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 | AED 608 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 987 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 1,299 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,137 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,075 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,088 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,220 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,171 |
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 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 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 | 2 | up 100.0% | AED 8.85M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 20.1M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 8 | down 55.6% | AED 37.4M | 1,304 | down 1.0% |
| Last 12 months | 26 | down 77.2% | AED 113M | 1,315 | up 6.2% |
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) | 26 | 100% | AED 4.83M | 1,315 | up 6.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | 11 | 44% | AED 4.75M | 1,406 | up 29.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14 | 56% | AED 5.00M | 1,257 | up 0.9% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 25 | 96% | AED 4.90M | 1,315 | up 6.2% |
| Plots | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 4 | 15% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 22 | 85% | AED 4.94M | 1,322 | up 6.8% |
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 250K |
| Sept 26 | AED 248K |
| Aug 26 | AED 287K |
| Jul 26 | AED 240K |
| Jun 26 | AED 261K |
| May 26 | AED 232K |
| Apr 26 | AED 223K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 273K |
| Dec 25 | AED 251K |
| Nov 25 | AED 225K |
| Oct 25 | AED 253K |
| Sept 25 | AED 225K |
| Aug 25 | AED 287K |
| Jul 25 | AED 246K |
| Jun 25 | AED 265K |
| May 25 | AED 255K |
| Apr 25 | AED 252K |
| Mar 25 | AED 253K |
| Feb 25 | AED 242K |
| Jan 25 | AED 225K |
| Dec 24 | AED 219K |
| Nov 24 | AED 243K |
- Leases (12M)
- 233
- New leases
- 47.6%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 250K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 74
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 258K / AED 4.75M | 5.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 270K / AED 5.00M | 5.4% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 26 | AED 52K | AED 52K | 175 |
| 3 BR | 82 | AED 258K | AED 260K | 76 |
| 4 BR | 72 | AED 270K | AED 270K | 66 |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 6.50M | 4 BR Villa · 5,471 sqftThe Sustainable City Villas · The Sustainable City | 14 Aug |
| AED 4.75M | 3 BR Villa · 3,372 sqftThe Sustainable City Villas · The Sustainable City | 31 Aug |
| AED 4.50M | 3 BR Villa · 3,422 sqftThe Sustainable City Villas · The Sustainable City | 24 Sept |
| AED 4.35M | 3 BR Villa · 3,363 sqftThe Sustainable City Villas · The Sustainable City | 16 Oct |
Questions about The Sustainable City Villas
How many properties were sold in The Sustainable City Villas in the last year?
26 sales worth AED 113M 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 Sustainable City Villas?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 250K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.4%.
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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