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Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
2 bedrooms homes: median AED 1,669/sqft, up 1.2% over three months on 3,721 sales
Dubai's 2 bedrooms homes market recorded 1,454 sales worth AED 3.51B in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 41.6% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 480 sales were registered (AED 1.16B), against 220 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.05M, or AED 1,669/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 1.2% on the previous three months and flat on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,606/sqft to AED 1,928/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 63.3%, off-plan resales 6.3%, secondary (ready) sales 30.3%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 9.6% premium to developer prices per sqft.
Dubai Islands, Dubai Creek Harbour, Business Bay led by value over 12 months; Emaar Properties was the biggest developer in the segment.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 83K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 4.6% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 3.9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,714 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,656 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,629 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,657 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,606 |
| May 26 | AED 1,667 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,907 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,818 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,867 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,928 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,828 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,899 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,788 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,710 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,601 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,869 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,876 |
| May 25 | AED 1,889 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,565 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,610 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,499 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,501 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,481 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,470 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,762 | AED 2,014 | AED 1,562 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,692 | AED 2,003 | AED 1,555 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,705 | AED 1,576 | AED 1,552 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,676 | AED 2,009 | AED 1,533 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,613 | AED 1,921 | AED 1,541 |
| May 26 | AED 1,661 | AED 2,038 | AED 1,598 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,949 | AED 2,100 | AED 1,657 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,908 | AED 2,064 | AED 1,543 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,920 | AED 2,174 | AED 1,648 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,078 | AED 2,111 | AED 1,570 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,911 | AED 2,101 | AED 1,533 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,026 | AED 2,083 | AED 1,447 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,984 | AED 2,097 | AED 1,419 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,939 | AED 2,010 | AED 1,351 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,978 | AED 2,040 | AED 1,203 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,089 | AED 1,966 | AED 1,365 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,980 | AED 2,093 | AED 1,551 |
| May 25 | AED 2,045 | AED 2,034 | AED 1,531 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,984 | AED 2,100 | AED 1,332 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,070 | AED 2,217 | AED 1,317 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,723 | AED 2,175 | AED 1,279 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,891 | AED 2,255 | AED 1,262 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,909 | AED 2,182 | AED 1,221 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,995 | AED 2,062 | AED 1,181 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 502 | 96 | 456 |
| Sept 26 | 677 | 90 | 416 |
| Aug 26 | 617 | 97 | 450 |
| Jul 26 | 775 | 139 | 584 |
| Jun 26 | 910 | 93 | 473 |
| May 26 | 823 | 90 | 327 |
| Apr 26 | 1,755 | 114 | 530 |
| Mar 26 | 1,201 | 111 | 423 |
| Feb 26 | 1,503 | 161 | 797 |
| Jan 26 | 2,027 | 182 | 965 |
| Dec 25 | 2,191 | 181 | 963 |
| Nov 25 | 2,451 | 194 | 1,023 |
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 | 1,454 | up 41.6% | AED 3.51B | 1,666 | down 1.5% |
| Last 3 months | 3,721 | down 10.9% | AED 9.15B | 1,669 | up 1.2% |
| Last 6 months | 7,895 | down 53.9% | AED 19.77B | 1,657 | down 12.0% |
| Last 12 months | 25,382 | down 47.2% | AED 68.11B | 1,797 | up 9.8% |
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 (developer) | 16,078 | 63% | AED 2.33M | 1,890 | down 4.0% |
| Off-plan resale | 1,610 | 6% | AED 2.36M | 2,071 | up 0.6% |
| Secondary (ready) | 7,694 | 30% | AED 2.01M | 1,561 | up 19.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 25,382 | 100% | AED 2.24M | 1,797 | up 9.8% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 24,421 | 96% | AED 2.24M | 1,800 | up 8.1% |
| Villas | 327 | 1% | AED 1.60M | 1,286 | up 12.1% |
| Townhouses | 349 | 1% | AED 2.85M | 1,634 | up 0.2% |
| Hotel apartments | 285 | 1% | AED 3.55M | 2,905 | up 22.4% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 10,581 | 42% | AED 1.53M | 1,294 | up 10.7% |
| AED 2M–10M | 14,574 | 57% | AED 3.00M | 2,365 | up 4.0% |
| AED 10M–50M | 220 | 1% | AED 13.6M | 5,907 | up 1.0% |
| AED 50M+ | 7 | 0% | AED 54.7M | 14,242 | — |
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 82K |
| Sept 26 | AED 85K |
| Aug 26 | AED 82K |
| Jul 26 | AED 80K |
| Jun 26 | AED 80K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 79K |
| Feb 26 | AED 79K |
| Jan 26 | AED 77K |
| Dec 25 | AED 74K |
| Nov 25 | AED 76K |
| Oct 25 | AED 79K |
| Sept 25 | AED 78K |
| Aug 25 | AED 77K |
| Jul 25 | AED 74K |
| Jun 25 | AED 74K |
| May 25 | AED 73K |
| Apr 25 | AED 71K |
| Mar 25 | AED 72K |
| Feb 25 | AED 70K |
| Jan 25 | AED 70K |
| Dec 24 | AED 70K |
| Nov 24 | AED 72K |
- Leases (12M)
- 152,518
- New leases
- 31.2%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 83K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 69
| 2 BR apartments | AED 78K / AED 2.00M | 3.9% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR villas & townhouses | AED 135K / AED 3.45M | 3.9% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BR | 152,518 | AED 79K | AED 100K | 66 |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Bay Tower A | 145 | 3,262 | 0.9% |
| Lyvia by Palace - Green Gate | 174 | 2,632 | 0.8% |
| Tranquil at Sobha Central | 171 | 3,000 | 0.6% |
| DWTN Residences - Downtown Residences | 107 | 2,821 | 0.6% |
| Kanyon by Beyond - Canyon by Beyond | 92 | 3,002 | 0.6% |
| Palace Residences Hillside A | 142 | 2,434 | 0.6% |
| Horizon at Sobha Central | 123 | 2,815 | 0.6% |
| Aman Residences Tower 1 | 7 | 13,896 | 0.5% |
| Ellington Sands 1A -Ellington Cove 1A | 103 | 2,773 | 0.5% |
| Ellington Sands 2A -Ellington Cove 2A | 102 | 2,754 | 0.5% |
| Creek Haven Tower A | 102 | 2,833 | 0.5% |
| Creek Bay Tower B | 91 | 3,007 | 0.5% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 3,790 | 2,380 | 18.4% |
| Ellington Properties Development | 1,264 | 2,323 | 5.6% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 1,259 | 2,705 | 5.4% |
| Binghatti | 1,288 | 1,525 | 5.1% |
| Meraas Development | 517 | 3,191 | 4% |
| Damac Properties | 1,001 | 1,580 | 3.5% |
| Nakheel | 548 | 2,066 | 3% |
| Beyond Developments | 319 | 3,332 | 2.5% |
| H&H Investment and Development | 97 | 4,560 | 2.2% |
| Nshama - Nshama Properties | 716 | 1,515 | 1.6% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 1,503 | 2,714 | 7.9% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 1,332 | 2,551 | 6.3% |
| Business Bay | 1,232 | 2,399 | 6.2% |
| Downtown Dubai | 749 | 2,890 | 4.7% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 359 | 3,532 | 3.6% |
| Jebel Ali First | 884 | 2,888 | 3.2% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 1,200 | 1,311 | 3% |
| Dubai Maritime City | 500 | 2,890 | 2.9% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 687 | 2,391 | 2.7% |
| Dubai Harbour | 237 | 4,336 | 2.5% |
| Dubai Marina | 498 | 1,961 | 2.1% |
| Al Wasl | 287 | 3,181 | 2% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 57.6M | 2 BR Apartment · 3,824 sqftAman Residences Tower 1 · Jumeirah Second | 11 Aug |
| AED 54.7M | 2 BR Apartment · 3,826 sqftJumeirah Second | 11 Aug |
| AED 27.9M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,916 sqftRosewood Residences Dubai · Jumeirah Second | 28 Jul |
| AED 27.5M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,916 sqftRosewood Residences Dubai · Jumeirah Second | 29 Jul |
| AED 22.5M | 2 BR Apartment · 4,013 sqftDorchester Collection · Business Bay | 30 Jul |
| AED 16.7M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,042 sqftSolaya 5 · La Mer | 25 Aug |
Questions about Dubai 2 bedrooms homes
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai 2 bedrooms homes?
The median sale price in Dubai 2 bedrooms homes over the last three months was AED 1,669 per sqft (median sale AED 2.05M), based on 3,721 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai 2 bedrooms homes going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 0.1% on a year earlier and up 1.2% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai 2 bedrooms homes in the last year?
25,382 sales worth AED 68.11B were registered in the last 12 months: 63% developer off-plan, 6% off-plan resales and 30% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai 2 bedrooms homes?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 83K, and the best gross rental yield is about 3.9%.
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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