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Townhouses
Townhouses sold in Dubai, off-plan and ready.
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Townhouses: median AED 1,425/sqft, up 12.0% over three months on 582 sales
Dubai's townhouses market recorded 259 sales worth AED 823M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 66.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 97 sales were registered (AED 309M), against 31 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.26M, or AED 1,425/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 12.0% on the previous three months and up 2.2% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,130/sqft to AED 1,688/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 23.8%, off-plan resales 10.4%, secondary (ready) sales 65.8%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 99.3% premium to developer prices per sqft.
The Springs, Mudon, Arabian Ranches Phase 3 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 175K; like-for-like rent per sqft is flat on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 5+ BR villas & townhouses at about 5.5%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,434 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,391 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,494 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,408 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,320 |
| May 26 | AED 1,130 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,411 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,688 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,621 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,645 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,645 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,548 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,531 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,375 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,285 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,488 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,541 |
| May 25 | AED 1,499 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,359 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,315 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,357 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,297 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,226 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,197 |
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 1,227 | — | AED 1,558 |
| Sept 26 | AED 771 | — | AED 1,579 |
| Aug 26 | AED 735 | AED 1,318 | AED 1,644 |
| Jul 26 | AED 654 | AED 1,433 | AED 1,659 |
| Jun 26 | AED 730 | AED 1,407 | AED 1,340 |
| May 26 | AED 704 | AED 1,194 | AED 1,618 |
| Apr 26 | AED 688 | AED 1,380 | AED 1,691 |
| Mar 26 | — | AED 1,586 | AED 1,706 |
| Feb 26 | — | AED 1,626 | AED 1,621 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,651 | AED 1,596 | AED 1,597 |
| Dec 25 | — | AED 1,622 | AED 1,677 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,328 | AED 1,510 | AED 1,567 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,126 | AED 1,484 | AED 1,584 |
| Sept 25 | AED 840 | AED 1,350 | AED 1,404 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,126 | AED 1,398 | AED 1,300 |
| Jul 25 | — | AED 1,474 | AED 1,507 |
| Jun 25 | — | AED 1,341 | AED 1,668 |
| May 25 | — | AED 1,334 | AED 1,590 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,556 | AED 1,360 | AED 1,349 |
| Mar 25 | — | AED 1,341 | AED 1,311 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,594 | AED 1,308 | AED 1,343 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,329 | AED 1,255 | AED 1,311 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,329 | AED 1,247 | AED 1,222 |
| Nov 24 | — | AED 1,192 | AED 1,204 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 104 | 6 | 80 |
| Sept 26 | 91 | 5 | 108 |
| Aug 26 | 44 | 10 | 82 |
| Jul 26 | 54 | 17 | 110 |
| Jun 26 | 71 | 22 | 196 |
| May 26 | 82 | 19 | 60 |
| Apr 26 | 57 | 16 | 80 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 10 | 76 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 32 | 185 |
| Jan 26 | 44 | 38 | 193 |
| Dec 25 | 6 | 29 | 179 |
| Nov 25 | 17 | 42 | 190 |
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 | 259 | up 66.0% | AED 823M | 1,412 | down 2.3% |
| Last 3 months | 582 | down 1.7% | AED 1.91B | 1,425 | up 8.0% |
| Last 6 months | 1,174 | down 4.0% | AED 3.56B | 1,349 | down 16.0% |
| Last 12 months | 2,419 | down 52.6% | AED 8.58B | 1,503 | up 12.8% |
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) | 575 | 24% | AED 1.60M | 756 | down 36.4% |
| Off-plan resale | 252 | 10% | AED 3.85M | 1,507 | up 14.3% |
| Secondary (ready) | 1,592 | 66% | AED 3.58M | 1,589 | up 18.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 349 | 14% | AED 2.85M | 1,634 | up 0.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,102 | 46% | AED 3.30M | 1,498 | up 18.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 920 | 38% | AED 3.75M | 1,499 | up 7.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 45 | 2% | AED 5.67M | 1,659 | up 10.2% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 566 | 23% | AED 1.20M | 830 | up 17.4% |
| AED 2M–10M | 1,820 | 75% | AED 3.76M | 1,595 | up 15.7% |
| AED 10M–50M | 33 | 1% | AED 13.0M | 2,068 | down 8.0% |
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 175K |
| Sept 26 | AED 175K |
| Aug 26 | AED 172K |
| Jul 26 | AED 170K |
| Jun 26 | AED 165K |
| May 26 | AED 166K |
| Apr 26 | AED 168K |
| Mar 26 | AED 170K |
| Feb 26 | AED 170K |
| Jan 26 | AED 175K |
| Dec 25 | AED 170K |
| Nov 25 | AED 170K |
| Oct 25 | AED 170K |
| Sept 25 | AED 173K |
| Aug 25 | AED 175K |
| Jul 25 | AED 170K |
| Jun 25 | AED 165K |
| May 25 | AED 164K |
| Apr 25 | AED 164K |
| Mar 25 | AED 168K |
| Feb 25 | AED 165K |
| Jan 25 | AED 165K |
| Dec 24 | AED 160K |
| Nov 24 | AED 160K |
- Leases (12M)
- 13,115
- New leases
- 47.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 175K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 77
| 2 BR villas & townhouses | AED 154K / AED 3.60M | 4.3% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 BR villas & townhouses | AED 165K / AED 3.37M | 4.9% |
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 210K / AED 4.00M | 5.3% |
| 5+ BR villas & townhouses | AED 310K / AED 5.63M | 5.5% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 44 | AED 115K | AED 115K | 70 |
| 2 BR | 1,310 | AED 154K | AED 165K | 86 |
| 3 BR | 6,323 | AED 165K | AED 165K | 75 |
| 4 BR | 2,317 | AED 210K | AED 220K | 82 |
| 5+ BR | 161 | AED 310K | AED 300K | 113 |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Next Chapter Pinewood Village | 57 | 1,652 | 4.6% |
| Mudon Al Ranim 3 | 80 | 1,587 | 3.7% |
| Greenz by Danube | 70 | 1,511 | 3.4% |
| The Oasis - Palmiera | 24 | 1,802 | 3.3% |
| Maha Townhouses | 71 | 1,445 | 2.6% |
| Jebel Ali Village Townhouses - Phase 3 | 122 | 1,320 | 2.2% |
| La Violeta 2 | 52 | 1,560 | 2% |
| Al Reem 1 | 34 | 1,960 | 1.9% |
| Mudon Al Ranim 2 | 39 | 1,606 | 1.8% |
| Maple Townhouses 1 | 27 | 2,154 | 1.7% |
| Jebel Ali Village Townhouses - Phase 1 | 28 | 1,774 | 1.7% |
| Mudon Al Ranim 4 | 35 | 1,572 | 1.6% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 829 | 1,821 | 42.8% |
| Dubai Properties | 352 | 1,570 | 15.5% |
| Reportage Real Estate | 457 | 716 | 7.7% |
| Nshama - Nshama Properties | 207 | 1,371 | 7.2% |
| Nakheel | 245 | 1,330 | 6.4% |
| Al Wasl Properties | 60 | 1,652 | 4.6% |
| Danube Properties | 70 | 1,511 | 3.4% |
| Meraas Development | 24 | 1,739 | 3.1% |
| MAG Property Development | 27 | 1,648 | 1.6% |
| Durar Properties | 23 | 1,909 | 1.2% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Springs | 266 | 2,229 | 14.1% |
| Mudon | 248 | 1,563 | 11.3% |
| Arabian Ranches Phase 3 | 207 | 1,514 | 8% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 103 | 1,801 | 7.4% |
| Town Square | 207 | 1,371 | 7.2% |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 417 | 704 | 7.1% |
| Arabian Ranches | 102 | 1,999 | 6.1% |
| Reem Mira | 137 | 1,397 | 5.6% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 73 | 2,234 | 4.6% |
| Jebel Ali Village | 167 | 1,340 | 4.4% |
| Villanova | 104 | 1,582 | 4.2% |
| Dubai Academic & Outsource City | 70 | 1,511 | 3.4% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 31.0M | 4 BR Townhouse · 4,828 sqftVilla Amalfi · Jumeirah Bay Island | 3 Aug |
| AED 30.3M | 5+ BR Townhouse · 6,828 sqftSur La Mer · La Mer | 8 Oct |
| AED 11.9M | 5+ BR Townhouse · 7,788 sqftThe Oasis - Palmiera · The Oasis | 5 Aug |
| AED 11.5M | 4 BR Townhouse · 6,274 sqftThe Oasis - Palmiera · The Oasis | 5 Aug |
| AED 9.60M | 4 BR Townhouse · 5,410 sqftKeturah Reserve Townhouses · District Seven | 25 Sept |
| AED 9.03M | 4 BR Townhouse · 4,659 sqftThe Next Chapter Pinewood Village · Jumeirah Golf Estates | 3 Sept |
Questions about Dubai townhouses
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai townhouses?
The median sale price in Dubai townhouses over the last three months was AED 1,425 per sqft (median sale AED 3.26M), based on 582 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai townhouses going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 2.2% on a year earlier and up 12.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai townhouses in the last year?
2,419 sales worth AED 8.58B were registered in the last 12 months: 24% developer off-plan, 10% off-plan resales and 66% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai townhouses?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 175K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.5%.
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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