Homes in Downtown Dubai sold at a median price of AED 2,870 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 2,448 registered sales transactions in Dubai. That is up 7.0% compared with the previous 12-month period. Registered 1-bedroom rents average AED 115,000 a year, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.2%. Off-plan projects in Downtown Dubai accounted for 37% of the last 12 months' registered purchases, at a median AED 3,812 per sqft. The interactive dashboard above tracks Downtown Dubai sale prices, price growth, rents, yields and ROI, updated daily from official DLD (Dubai Land Department) records; the FAQs below answer the questions buyers and investors ask most about Downtown Dubai.
| Year | Median AED/sqft | Registered sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AED 2,420 | 4,742 |
| 2024 | AED 2,570 | 4,249 |
| 2025 | AED 2,798 | 3,921 |
| 2026 (so far) | AED 2,689 | 1,491 |
Homes in Downtown Dubai sold at a median price of AED 2,870 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 2,448 registered sales in Dubai. The median transaction value was AED 2,850,000.
The 12-month median price per sqft is up 7.0% versus the previous 12 months, per registered Dubai transactions. Since 2023, the median has moved from AED 2,420 to AED 2,689 per sqft (+11%).
Yes. Off-plan (primary market) purchases made up 37% of the 2,448 registered sales in Downtown Dubai over the last 12 months - 911 transactions at a median AED 3,812 per sqft. See off-plan activity in Downtown Dubai and compare it with resale pricing on the dashboard above.
Median registered annual rents in Downtown Dubai are Studio: AED 75,000 per year; 1-bedroom: AED 115,000 per year; 2-bedroom: AED 180,000 per year; 3-bedroom: AED 280,000 per year. These are the same figures the ROI calculator on this page auto-fills for the area.
Indicative gross yields from registered rents and sale prices for the same bedroom count - Studio: about 4.3% (AED 75,000 rent vs AED 1,759,999 median price); 1-bedroom: about 5.2% (AED 115,000 rent vs AED 2,200,000 median price); 2-bedroom: about 4.8% (AED 180,000 rent vs AED 3,740,048 median price); 3-bedroom: about 4.2% (AED 280,000 rent vs AED 6,625,000 median price). Gross yield excludes service charges and fees; use the ROI calculator for Downtown Dubai for a net figure.
Registered prices in Downtown Dubai moved +7.0% year on year. Past growth does not guarantee future returns, so the ROI calculator defaults to a conservative 3.5% annual appreciation for Downtown Dubai (half the registered growth, capped at 15%) - you can adjust it freely.
All figures are computed from official DLD (Dubai Land Department) registered transaction records and refreshed with our daily data pipeline. Figures are medians and indicative only, not valuations.
Source: DLD (Dubai Land Department). Data updated 2026-10-17. Medians are computed from registered residential sales; figures are indicative, not valuations. How we calculate these figures.
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