In the first half of 2026 (1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026), the Dubai Land Department registered 645 resale apartment sales in Downtown Dubai worth AED 1.85 bn. The median price was AED 2,436 per sq ft (AED 26,220 per m²); a typical deal was AED 2.75 m. In the same 60 buildings that also traded a year earlier, the price per sq ft changed by +0.9% versus H1 2025.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register (resale = “Existing Properties” sales) and Ejari leases; data through 25 Sep 2026.
Price change: same buildings vs simple median
A simple median moves when the mix of buildings sold changes. The like-for-like figure compares only buildings that traded in both periods (at least 3 sales in each), so it shows the change in price rather than in the mix.
| Comparison | Same buildings | Simple median | Then, AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs H1 2025 | ▲ +0.9% (60 bldg) | ▼ −0.8% | 2,456 |
| vs H2 2025 | ▲ +0.2% (58 bldg) | ▼ −2.4% | 2,495 |
Month by month
| Month | Resale deals | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 163 | 2,602 |
| Feb 2026 | 151 | 2,505 |
| Mar 2026 | 86 | 2,475 |
| Apr 2026 | 82 | 2,414 |
| May 2026 | 79 | 2,321 |
| Jun 2026 | 84 | 2,148 |
Prices by number of bedrooms
| Type | Deals | Median price | AED/sq ft | Typical size, sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 36 | AED 1.16 m | 2,317 | 514 |
| 1 bedroom | 223 | AED 2.05 m | 2,332 | 876 |
| 2 bedrooms | 260 | AED 3.40 m | 2,517 | 1,383 |
| 3 bedrooms | 55 | AED 5.15 m | 2,733 | 1,966 |
Share of deals by price
Most traded buildings
| Building | Deals | Median price | AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | 38 | AED 4.83 m | 2,919 |
| Burj Crown | 29 | AED 2.60 m | 2,798 |
| Imperial Avenue | 27 | AED 3.20 m | 2,385 |
| Grande | 20 | AED 3.43 m | 3,051 |
| 8 Blvd Walk | 17 | AED 1.70 m | 1,796 |
| Act One Act Two Tower 1 | 16 | AED 2.33 m | 3,153 |
| Boulevard Point | 15 | AED 2.95 m | 2,848 |
| BD Standpoint A | 13 | AED 2.00 m | 2,399 |
| Elite Downtown Residence | 13 | AED 1.19 m | 2,026 |
| Act One Act Two Tower 2 | 13 | AED 3.30 m | 2,983 |
| Forte T1 | 12 | AED 3.15 m | 2,865 |
| Bd 29 Blvd T2 | 11 | AED 2.08 m | 2,345 |
Rent and yield
Gross rental yield is about 5.7% (from 2,011 new Ejari leases in the same period). The median annual rent is AED 1,491 per m². Yield = median rent per m² / median price per m², before service charges and vacancy.
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Questions and answers
How much does a resale apartment cost in Downtown Dubai?
In H1 2026 resale deals the median was AED 2,436 per sq ft; a typical deal was AED 2.75 m.
How have prices in Downtown Dubai changed over the year?
In the same 60 buildings that also traded a year earlier, the price per sq ft changed by +0.9% versus H1 2025. The simple median across all deals changed by −0.8%.
How many apartments were resold in Downtown Dubai?
645 deals in H1 2026, worth AED 1.85 bn.
What is the rental yield in Downtown Dubai?
Gross rental yield is about 5.7% (from 2,011 new Ejari leases in the same period).
How we count: resale = DLD sales of existing (completed) property, off-plan excluded; apartments = units registered as “Flat” (hotel apartments excluded); prices exclude records flagged as data-entry errors; community = DLD master project “DownTown Dubai”. Raw DLD data by building, community and month: datadubai.ae.