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Studio Apartment Prices in Downtown Dubai 2026

The median sale price of a studio apartment in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 1,760,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 393 registered sales — 23.9% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 3,780 (+27.5% year on year). That is 155.4% above the Dubai-wide median of ⃃ 689,000 for the same studio apartment mix.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Compared with: same 12 months a year earlierSample: 393 salesUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 1,760,000
+23.9% YoY
393 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 3,780
+27.5% YoY
393 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
393
−3.2% YoY
worth ⃃ 635.59M · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.03%
median rent ⃃ 71,000/yr · yield details

What are the key price figures for studio 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⃃ 1,760,00012 months to 16 Oct 2026393 sales; +23.9% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 3,78012 months to 16 Oct 2026393 sales; +27.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales39312 months to 16 Oct 2026−3.2% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 635,588,13812 months to 16 Oct 2026+5.6% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 3K – ⃃ 2.34M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Unit size range330 – 5,160 sq ftall units on record2,980 units
Median annual rent⃃ 71,00012 months to 16 Oct 2026592 units currently rented
Gross rental yield4.03%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 record2,980current382 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (12.8% of stock)
Units available for sale470currentactive listings matched to units
Active off-plan projects4current807 off-plan units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 1,286,000all time2,217 developer sales; ⃃ 2,500 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⃃ 1,760,000⃃ 689,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 3,780⃃ 1,750
Price per sq ft YoY+27.5%+3.4%
Sales39343,486
Gross rental yield4.03%5.81%

What are the latest registered sales of studio apartments in Downtown Dubai?

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

DatePropertyTypeSizePricePer sq ftMarket
12/10/2026Binghatti SkybladeStudio Apartment533 sq ft⃃ 1,896,349⃃ 3,558Resale · Off-plan
09/10/2026Al Noujoum TowerStudio Apartment453 sq ft⃃ 740,000⃃ 1,634Resale · Ready
09/10/2026Blvd Central PodiumStudio Apartment511 sq ft⃃ 1,168,000⃃ 2,286Primary · Ready
08/10/2026Burj Views PodiumStudio Apartment595 sq ft⃃ 941,407⃃ 1,582Resale · Ready
30/09/2026The Address Dubai Mall ResidencesStudio Apartment647 sq ft⃃ 2,176,470⃃ 3,364Resale · Ready
25/09/2026The Address Dubai Mall ResidencesStudio Apartment551 sq ft⃃ 2,128,000⃃ 3,862Resale · Ready
24/09/2026The Address Dubai Mall ResidencesStudio Apartment604 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 3,311Resale · Ready
22/09/2026Il PrimoStudio Apartment506 sq ft⃃ 2,282,888⃃ 4,512Primary · Ready
21/09/2026Binghatti SkybladeStudio Apartment533 sq ft⃃ 2,014,999⃃ 3,780Resale · Off-plan
21/09/2026Burj Views PodiumStudio Apartment750 sq ft⃃ 1,265,000⃃ 1,687Resale · 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 studio 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
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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average property price in Downtown Dubai for studio apartments?
The median sale price of a studio apartment in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 1,760,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 393 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 studio apartments in Downtown Dubai was ⃃ 3,780 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +27.5% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in Downtown Dubai in the last 12 months?
393 sales of studio apartments worth ⃃ 635,588,138 were registered in Downtown Dubai in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−3.2% 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 studio apartments in Downtown Dubai changed +27.5%. 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 studio apartments in Downtown Dubai is 4.03% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 71,000. 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/studio