Downtown Dubai: prices, yields and real data
Over the last 30 days the DLD registered 157 sales in Downtown Dubai for AED 1.53 bn. Median price: 30,346 AED/m², median transaction value AED 3.4 m. Off-plan share: 20%.
Registered sales · 30d
157
Median price · per sqft
AED 2,820/sqft≈ $8,260/m²
Half of the sales cost less, half cost more: more reliable than the average, which gets skewed by ultra-luxury deals.
Volume · 30d
Typical purchase (median)
Yield on launch price
8.5%
Current rent ÷ off-plan launch price of projects already delivered in the area. Higher than the yield on existing stock, as it's computed on the entry price. Real DLD data.
20% Off-plan share · 30d
Off-plan: what early buyers earned
Completed projects in this area: yield on the launch price and capital appreciation, from real DLD data. The off-plan advantage, proven.
Burj Royale
2019- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,748 → 3,077$5,124/m² → $9,019/m²
- Yield on launch
- 10.6%
- Appreciation
- +76%
Grande
2018- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 2,077 → 3,388$6,087/m² → $9,931/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8.5%
- Appreciation
- +63%
Vida Dubai Mall
2017- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 2,299 → 3,356$6,738/m² → $9,838/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8%
- Appreciation
- +46%
Burj Crown
2020- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,914 → 2,654$5,610/m² → $7,779/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8.5%
- Appreciation
- +39%
BELLEVUE TOWERS
2018- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,745 → 1,816$5,114/m² → $5,323/m²
- Yield on launch
- 7.8%
- Appreciation
- +4%
Yield on launch = current rent ÷ off-plan launch price. Higher than market yield because it is computed on the entry price, not today's. Real historical data, not promises.
Most traded projects · last 90 days
- BURJ KHALIFA TOWERS31
- 29 BOULEVARD20
- The St. Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai19
- Inaura Hotels & Residences17
- Imperial Avenue16
Most traded layouts · last 90 days
- 1 B/R198
- 2 B/R179
- 3 B/R73
- Studio32
- 4 B/R16
- 5 B/R4
Monthly trend
| Month | Reg. sales | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 55 | AED 2,830/sqft≈ $8,280/m² | 22% |
| Aug 2026 | 164 | AED 2,590/sqft≈ $7,580/m² | 16% |
| Jul 2026 | 196 | AED 2,460/sqft≈ $7,210/m² | 19% |
| Jun 2026 | 154 | AED 2,870/sqft≈ $8,400/m² | 30% |
| May 2026 | 126 | AED 2,720/sqft≈ $7,970/m² | 25% |
| Apr 2026 | 142 | AED 2,940/sqft≈ $8,610/m² | 29% |
| Mar 2026 | 160 | AED 2,940/sqft≈ $8,610/m² | 30% |
| Feb 2026 | 250 | AED 2,910/sqft≈ $8,530/m² | 24% |
| Jan 2026 | 291 | AED 3,060/sqft≈ $8,960/m² | 26% |
| Dec 2025 | 344 | AED 3,210/sqft≈ $9,420/m² | 47% |
| Nov 2025 | 481 | AED 3,790/sqft≈ $11,090/m² | 54% |
| Oct 2025 | 431 | AED 3,650/sqft≈ $10,700/m² | 52% |
| Sept 2025 | 235 | AED 2,800/sqft≈ $8,200/m² | 24% |
| Aug 2025 | 244 | AED 3,060/sqft≈ $8,960/m² | 26% |
| Jul 2025 | 284 | AED 2,720/sqft≈ $7,970/m² | 22% |
| Jun 2025 | 260 | AED 2,650/sqft≈ $7,760/m² | 23% |
| May 2025 | 360 | AED 2,900/sqft≈ $8,500/m² | 39% |
| Apr 2025 | 355 | AED 2,920/sqft≈ $8,560/m² | 37% |
| Mar 2025 | 339 | AED 2,850/sqft≈ $8,340/m² | 29% |
| Feb 2025 | 360 | AED 2,850/sqft≈ $8,360/m² | 25% |
| Jan 2025 | 363 | AED 2,790/sqft≈ $8,190/m² | 29% |
| Dec 2024 | 330 | AED 2,670/sqft≈ $7,810/m² | 31% |
| Nov 2024 | 364 | AED 2,800/sqft≈ $8,210/m² | 35% |
| Oct 2024 | 419 | AED 2,650/sqft≈ $7,770/m² | 42% |
How much does property cost per m² in Downtown Dubai?
Over the last 30 days the median registered price in Downtown Dubai is 30,346 AED/m² (area's prevalent type), The typical purchase (median) is AED 3.4 m: half of the sales cost less, half cost more. Source: Dubai Land Department, registered transactions.
How many sales are registered in Downtown Dubai?
Over the last 30 days the DLD registered 157 sales in Downtown Dubai, for a volume of AED 1.53 bn. Updated nightly from the official registry.
Is Downtown Dubai more off-plan or secondary market?
The secondary market prevails: 125 transactions vs 32 off-plan in the last 30 days — typical of mature areas with delivered stock.
How to read this data
Figures come from the official Dubai Land Department registry (DLD area: "Burj Khalifa"), synced nightly. "Registered sales" reflects the registration date, not the signing date: off-plan deals are typically registered once ~20-24% is paid, i.e. 1-3 months after the sale; the secondary market registers at closing and is near real-time. Median computed on the area's prevalent type (apartments). Data coverage from January 2017.
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