Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Upper Crest: 0 sales worth AED 0 in 30 days
Upper Crest recorded 0 sales worth AED 0 in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. 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 Downtown Dubai, Upper Crest ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Damac Maison.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 85K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6.4%.
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 1,706 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| 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 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 | 0 | — | AED 0 | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 2 | up 100.0% | AED 2.92M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 3 | down 80.0% | AED 4.92M | — | — |
| Last 12 months | 18 | down 28.0% | AED 33.0M | 1,685 | up 6.4% |
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) | 18 | 100% | AED 1.82M | 1,685 | up 6.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 7 | 39% | AED 1.48M | 1,637 | up 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 44% | AED 2.00M | 1,714 | down 2.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 10 | 56% | AED 1.93M | 1,660 | up 8.9% |
| Hotel apartments | 8 | 44% | AED 1.72M | 1,716 | up 3.8% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 11 | 61% | AED 1.50M | 1,662 | up 9.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 7 | 39% | AED 2.10M | 1,723 | down 3.0% |
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 83K |
| Sept 26 | AED 90K |
| Aug 26 | AED 80K |
| Jul 26 | AED 105K |
| Jun 26 | AED 95K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 95K |
| Feb 26 | AED 100K |
| Jan 26 | AED 100K |
| Dec 25 | AED 108K |
| Nov 25 | AED 103K |
| Oct 25 | AED 100K |
| Sept 25 | AED 95K |
| Aug 25 | AED 100K |
| Jul 25 | AED 95K |
| Jun 25 | AED 100K |
| May 25 | AED 115K |
| Apr 25 | AED 100K |
| Mar 25 | AED 100K |
| Feb 25 | AED 99K |
| Jan 25 | AED 93K |
| Dec 24 | AED 109K |
| Nov 24 | AED 100K |
- Leases (12M)
- 296
- New leases
- 59.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 85K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 99
| 1 BR apartments | AED 95K / AED 1.48M | 6.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 125K / AED 2.00M | 6.2% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 39 | AED 65K | AED 65K | 141 |
| 1 BR | 135 | AED 95K | AED 90K | 105 |
| 2 BR | 50 | AED 125K | AED 120K | 106 |
| 3 BR | 24 | AED 165K | AED 168K | 96 |
Competing projects in Downtown Dubai
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti SkybladeBinghatti | 382 | 3,909 | — |
| Fairmont Residences Solara TowerSOL Properties | 41 | 3,740 | — |
| Burj KhalifaEmaar Properties | 78 | 2,739 | down 2.5% |
| Baccarat Hotel Downtown Dubai T2H&H Investment and Development | 15 | 5,156 | — |
| The Address The BLVDEmaar Properties | 38 | 3,541 | — |
| The Address Downtown HotelEmaar Properties | 50 | 3,410 | — |
| Imperial AvenueSp International Property Developers | 52 | 2,422 | — |
| St. Regis Residences Tower 1Emaar Properties | 48 | 3,307 | — |
| Grande Signature ResidencesEmaar Properties | 44 | 3,094 | — |
| The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2Emaar Properties | 30 | 3,044 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.72M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,061 sqftUpper Crest · Downtown Dubai | 17 Aug |
| AED 1.20M | 1 BR Apartment · 828 sqftUpper Crest · Downtown Dubai | 10 Aug |
Questions about Upper Crest
How many properties were sold in Upper Crest in the last year?
18 sales worth AED 33.0M 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 Upper Crest?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 85K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.4%.
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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