Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Vida Residence Downtown: 1 sales worth AED 2.10M in 30 days
Vida Residence Downtown recorded 1 sale worth AED 2.10M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 66.7% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.55M, or AED 3,104/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Downtown Dubai, Vida Residence Downtown ranked #11 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 190K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 5.6%.
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 | AED 3,248 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 3,190 |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,053 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,227 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,999 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,978 |
| Jan 25 | AED 3,016 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,459 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | down 66.7% | AED 2.10M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 5 | up 66.7% | AED 33.5M | 3,104 | — |
| Last 6 months | 8 | down 52.9% | AED 58.8M | 3,172 | down 2.1% |
| Last 12 months | 25 | down 59.7% | AED 145M | 3,240 | up 8.4% |
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) | 25 | 100% | AED 4.65M | 3,240 | up 8.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 6 | 24% | AED 2.40M | 3,114 | up 1.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12 | 48% | AED 4.63M | 3,244 | up 14.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6 | 24% | AED 7.55M | 3,750 | up 22.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 4 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Hotel apartments | 21 | 84% | AED 4.65M | 3,240 | up 8.4% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 21 | 84% | AED 4.60M | 3,206 | up 6.9% |
| AED 10M–50M | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 160K |
| Aug 26 | AED 245K |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | AED 153K |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 220K |
| Jan 26 | AED 280K |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 260K |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 200K |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 317K |
| Apr 25 | AED 260K |
| Mar 25 | AED 275K |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 250K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 170K |
- Leases (12M)
- 129
- New leases
- 70.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 190K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 162
| 1 BR apartments | AED 130K / AED 2.40M | 5.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 260K / AED 4.63M | 5.6% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 400K / AED 7.55M | 5.3% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 39 | AED 130K | AED 130K | 175 |
| 2 BR | 39 | AED 260K | AED 260K | 167 |
| 3 BR | 15 | AED 400K | AED 400K | 199 |
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 17.5M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,229 sqftVida Residence Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 4 Sept |
| AED 5.03M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,641 sqftVida Residence Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 21 Sept |
| AED 4.55M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,389 sqftVida Residence Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 21 Sept |
| AED 4.30M | 2 BR Hotel apartment · 1,386 sqftVida Residence Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 14 Aug |
| AED 2.10M | 1 BR Apartment · 774 sqftVida Residence Downtown · Downtown Dubai | 24 Sept |
Questions about Vida Residence Downtown
What is the average price per sqft in Vida Residence Downtown?
The median sale price in Vida Residence Downtown over the last three months was AED 3,104 per sqft (median sale AED 4.55M), based on 5 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Vida Residence Downtown in the last year?
25 sales worth AED 145M 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 Vida Residence Downtown?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 190K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.6%.
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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