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1-bedroom Apartment Prices in Downtown Dubai 2026

The median sale price of a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 2,300,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 907 registered sales — 2.3% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 2,650 (+2.0% year on year). That is 84% above the Dubai-wide median of ⃃ 1,250,000 for the same 1-bedroom apartment mix.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Compared with: same 12 months a year earlierSample: 907 salesUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,300,000
+2.3% YoY
907 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 2,650
+2.0% YoY
907 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
907
−33.0% YoY
worth ⃃ 2.2B · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.91%
median rent ⃃ 113,000/yr · yield details

What are the key price figures for 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai?

Every headline figure with its period and the evidence behind it.

Source: DXBinteract analysis of Dubai Land Department registered sales. Data to 16 Oct 2026.
MetricValuePeriodBasis
Median sale price⃃ 2,300,00012 months to 16 Oct 2026907 sales; +2.3% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 2,65012 months to 16 Oct 2026907 sales; +2.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales90712 months to 16 Oct 2026−33.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 2,175,394,67812 months to 16 Oct 2026−29.9% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 3K – ⃃ 11.53M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Unit size range530 – 6,120 sq ftall units on record12,297 units
Median annual rent⃃ 113,00012 months to 16 Oct 20263,807 units currently rented
Gross rental yield4.91%12 months to 16 Oct 2026before service charges and vacancy; rounded to two decimal places
Capital appreciation0.0%12 months to 16 Oct 2026change in property value over the period
Units on record12,297current842 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (6.8% of stock)
Units available for sale2,770currentactive listings matched to units
Active off-plan projects9current2,176 off-plan units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 1,691,000all time10,951 developer sales; ⃃ 2,020 per sq ft

How have apartment prices in Downtown Dubai changed since 2012?

Calendar-year figures for all apartments in Downtown Dubai (a bedroom-level yearly series is not published).

2012–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Downtown Dubai median price per sq ft and sales by year
SalesMedian price per sq ft (⃃)
20122,7641,662
20136,0502,101
20143,8152,344
20152,0982,142
20161,8982,310
20171,7992,193
20181,3391,831
20192,1831,942
20201,7541,841
20212,5661,951
20225,0662,452
20235,0342,564
20244,3842,716
20254,0462,979
2026 YTD1,7282,822
Registered sales and median price per sq ft by year, Downtown Dubai, apartments. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
2026 runs to 16 Oct 2026; its sales change is not shown because the source compares it with the whole of 2025.
YearSalesSales YoYValueMedian pricePer sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)1,728part year⃃ 8.3B⃃ 3,100,000⃃ 2,822−5.3%
20254,046−7.7%⃃ 18.5B⃃ 3,030,000⃃ 2,979+9.7%
20244,384−12.9%⃃ 17.7B⃃ 2,822,808⃃ 2,716+5.9%
20235,034−0.6%⃃ 17.6B⃃ 2,500,000⃃ 2,564+4.6%
20225,066+97.4%⃃ 15.9B⃃ 2,368,888⃃ 2,452+25.7%
20212,566+46.3%⃃ 8.5B⃃ 2,295,444⃃ 1,951+6.0%
20201,754−19.7%⃃ 4.9B⃃ 1,970,388⃃ 1,841−5.2%
20192,183+63.0%⃃ 5.7B⃃ 1,948,888⃃ 1,942+6.1%
20181,339−25.6%⃃ 3.6B⃃ 2,100,000⃃ 1,831−16.5%
20171,799−5.2%⃃ 5.4B⃃ 2,450,000⃃ 2,193−5.1%
20161,898−9.5%⃃ 6.1B⃃ 2,500,000⃃ 2,310+7.8%
20152,098−45.0%⃃ 7.4B⃃ 2,750,000⃃ 2,142−8.6%
20143,815−36.9%⃃ 12.8B⃃ 2,825,000⃃ 2,344+11.6%
20136,050+118.9%⃃ 16.8B⃃ 2,163,100⃃ 2,101+26.4%
20122,764—⃃ 5.9B⃃ 1,782,194⃃ 1,662—

Transactions by year: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · all years

How does Downtown Dubai compare with Dubai?

Same property mix, same window (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026).

MetricDowntown DubaiDubai
Median sale price⃃ 2,300,000⃃ 1,250,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 2,650⃃ 1,640
Price per sq ft YoY+2.0%+1.8%
Sales90758,514
Gross rental yield4.91%4.64%

What are the latest registered sales of 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai?

The ten most recently registered sales. Individual sales are evidence, not typical prices.

DatePropertyTypeSizePricePer sq ftMarket
16/10/2026The Signature1 bed · Apartment873 sq ft⃃ 1,150,000⃃ 1,317Resale · Ready
15/10/2026Burj Lake Hotel - The Address Downtown1 bed · Apartment741 sq ft⃃ 3,140,000⃃ 4,238Resale · Ready
15/10/2026W Residences Downtown (City Center Residences)1 bed · Apartment758 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 2,639Resale · Off-plan
14/10/20268 Blvd Walk1 bed · Apartment936 sq ft⃃ 1,350,000⃃ 1,442Resale · Ready
14/10/2026Standpoint Tower 11 bed · Apartment714 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 2,801Resale · Ready
14/10/2026The St. Regis Residences - Tower 21 bed · Apartment822 sq ft⃃ 2,932,888⃃ 3,568Resale · Off-plan
13/10/2026W Residences Downtown (City Center Residences)1 bed · Apartment757 sq ft⃃ 2,050,000⃃ 2,708Resale · Off-plan
13/10/2026VIDA Dubai Mall Tower 11 bed · Apartment860 sq ft⃃ 2,200,000⃃ 2,558Resale · Ready
13/10/2026The Signature1 bed · Apartment844 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000⃃ 1,481Resale · Ready
13/10/2026Reehan 41 bed · Apartment980 sq ft⃃ 1,940,000⃃ 1,980Resale · Ready

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How these figures are calculated

Median, not average
Every price is the median of registered sales — half sold for more, half for less — so a handful of trophy deals cannot pull it up.
Period
Headline figures cover the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026; changes compare them with the same 12 months a year earlier. Calendar-year figures are in the history table; the current year is year to date.
Scope
All registered sales of apartments with 1-bedroom layouts, both primary (developer) and resale, off-plan and ready. Gifts, grants and non-sale registrations are excluded.
Price per sq ft
Median of each sale’s price divided by its registered size in square feet.
Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of price, before service charges, fees and vacancy, as calculated in the source dataset and rounded to two decimal places.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average property price in Downtown Dubai for 1-bedroom apartments?
The median sale price of a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 2,300,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 907 registered sales. DXBinteract reports the median (the middle sale) rather than the arithmetic mean, so a few very large deals do not distort it.
What is the price per square foot in Downtown Dubai for apartments?
The median price per square foot of 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 2,650 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +2.0% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in Downtown Dubai in the last 12 months?
907 sales of 1-bedroom apartments worth ⃃ 2,175,394,678 were registered in Downtown Dubai in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−33.0% year on year).
Are property prices in Downtown Dubai going up?
Over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 the median price per square foot of 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai changed +2.0%. In calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 2,979 (+9.7% on 2024), and ⃃ 2,822 so far in 2026.
What is the rental yield in Downtown Dubai for apartments?
The gross rental yield of 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dubai is 4.91% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 113,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees and vacancy.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-prices/downtown-dubai/apartments/1-bedroom