Segment
Off-plan apartments
Apartments in the off-plan (developer) market.
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Off-plan apartments: median AED 1,733/sqft, up 0.9% over three months on 10,644 sales
Dubai's off-plan apartments market recorded 3,630 sales worth AED 5.55B in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 28.8% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1,156 sales were registered (AED 1.74B), against 617 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.09M, or AED 1,733/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 0.9% on the previous three months and down 6.7% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,655/sqft to AED 1,930/sqft.
Dubai Islands, Business Bay, Dubai Maritime City led by value over 12 months; Binghatti was the biggest developer in the segment.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,737 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,715 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,745 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,731 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,729 |
| May 26 | AED 1,655 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,916 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,841 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,831 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,865 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,858 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,930 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,794 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,824 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,918 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,880 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,860 |
| May 25 | AED 1,875 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,752 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,896 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,800 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,842 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,789 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,701 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2,669 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 3,207 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3,602 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4,824 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 5,179 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 4,117 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 6,473 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4,400 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5,681 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 7,775 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 10,189 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 10,232 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3,630 | up 28.8% | AED 5.55B | 1,711 | down 2.0% |
| Last 3 months | 10,644 | down 21.7% | AED 16.23B | 1,733 | up 0.9% |
| Last 6 months | 24,243 | down 47.2% | AED 38.17B | 1,723 | down 8.0% |
| Last 12 months | 71,160 | down 28.3% | AED 136.45B | 1,802 | down 1.4% |
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) | 71,160 | 100% | AED 1.29M | 1,802 | down 1.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 22,405 | 31% | AED 710K | 1,809 | up 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 29,247 | 41% | AED 1.30M | 1,714 | down 1.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15,721 | 22% | AED 2.35M | 1,903 | down 4.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,369 | 5% | AED 4.22M | 2,303 | down 1.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 369 | 1% | AED 12.8M | 3,556 | up 14.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 49 | 0% | AED 49.3M | 5,622 | up 20.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 51,540 | 72% | AED 1.07M | 1,661 | up 3.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 18,821 | 26% | AED 2.74M | 2,667 | up 5.8% |
| AED 10M–50M | 747 | 1% | AED 14.9M | 5,056 | up 7.3% |
| AED 50M+ | 52 | 0% | AED 63.8M | 7,301 | down 8.2% |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breez by Danube | 719 | 3,491 | 1.1% |
| Bugatti Residences | 20 | 7,169 | 0.9% |
| Lyvia by Palace - Green Gate | 450 | 2,676 | 0.9% |
| Binghatti Skyblade | 374 | 3,909 | 0.8% |
| Creek Bay Tower A | 324 | 2,748 | 0.8% |
| Binghatti Vintage | 1,374 | 1,861 | 0.8% |
| Aman Residences Tower 1 | 10 | 13,563 | 0.8% |
| Franck Muller Yachting by London Gate | 529 | 2,599 | 0.7% |
| DWTN Residences - Downtown Residences | 294 | 2,769 | 0.7% |
| SouleverTower 2 - Jumeirah Peninsula | 194 | 3,746 | 0.7% |
| Kanyon by Beyond - Canyon by Beyond | 257 | 2,895 | 0.6% |
| Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti City Tower 4 - Maybach 6 Tower A | 219 | 3,612 | 0.6% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti | 9,067 | 1,894 | 11% |
| Emaar Properties | 4,165 | 2,450 | 8.8% |
| Ellington Properties Development | 2,669 | 2,451 | 5.6% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 2,787 | 2,795 | 5% |
| Azizi Developments | 7,374 | 1,715 | 5% |
| Meraas Development | 810 | 3,346 | 4.9% |
| Damac Properties | 3,277 | 1,746 | 4.4% |
| Beyond Developments | 918 | 3,115 | 3.5% |
| H&H Investment and Development | 186 | 4,492 | 2.9% |
| Danube Properties | 1,970 | 2,355 | 2.7% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 3,474 | 2,749 | 8.7% |
| Business Bay | 2,314 | 2,762 | 6.2% |
| Dubai Maritime City | 2,241 | 3,211 | 4.5% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 1,997 | 2,632 | 4.4% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 4,782 | 1,570 | 3.9% |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 4,480 | 1,432 | 3.2% |
| Jebel Ali First | 1,824 | 2,925 | 2.9% |
| Azizi Venice | 4,653 | 1,719 | 2.8% |
| Al Wasl | 642 | 3,361 | 2.7% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 225 | 5,925 | 2.7% |
| La Mer | 109 | 7,094 | 2.6% |
| Majan | 3,964 | 1,596 | 2.6% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 64.9M | 4 BR Apartment · 11,537 sqftComo Residences · Palm Jumeirah | 23 Sept |
| AED 60.9M | 4 BR Apartment · 10,237 sqftComo Residences · Palm Jumeirah | 23 Sept |
| AED 60.3M | 4 BR Apartment · 10,174 sqftComo Residences · Palm Jumeirah | 23 Sept |
| AED 46.3M | 3 BR Apartment · 9,197 sqftBusiness Bay | 18 Oct |
| AED 44.4M | 3 BR Apartment · 4,652 sqftRosewood Residences Dubai · Jumeirah Second | 5 Aug |
| AED 43.5M | 3 BR Apartment · 4,652 sqftRosewood Residences Dubai · Jumeirah Second | 28 Jul |
Questions about Dubai off-plan apartments
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai off-plan apartments?
The median sale price in Dubai off-plan apartments over the last three months was AED 1,733 per sqft (median sale AED 1.09M), based on 10,644 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai off-plan apartments going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 6.7% on a year earlier and up 0.9% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai off-plan apartments in the last year?
71,160 sales worth AED 136.45B were registered in the last 12 months: 100% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
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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