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The Central Downtown Property Prices 2026

The median property sale price in The Central Downtown was ⃃ 1,072,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 146 registered sales — 5.9% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 1,420 (+4.5% year on year). That is 24.5% below the Dubai-wide median of ⃃ 1,420,000 for the same property mix.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Compared with: same 12 months a year earlierSample: 146 salesUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 1,072,000
+5.9% YoY
146 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,420
+4.5% YoY
146 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
146
−49.1% YoY
worth ⃃ 182.05M · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026

What are the key price figures for The Central Downtown?

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⃃ 1,072,00012 months to 16 Oct 2026146 sales; +5.9% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 1,42012 months to 16 Oct 2026146 sales; +4.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales14612 months to 16 Oct 2026−49.1% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 182,050,63612 months to 16 Oct 2026−42.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 450K – ⃃ 3.75M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Capital appreciation+139.0%12 months to 16 Oct 2026change in property value over the period
Units on record1,254current145 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (11.6% of stock)
Active off-plan projects1current1,254 off-plan units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 1,010,000all time962 developer sales; ⃃ 1,360 per sq ft
Launch date19/01/2024—project record
Completion / handover date31/03/2028—project record

How have property prices in The Central Downtown changed since 2016?

Median price per square foot and number of sales by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2016–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
The Central Downtown median price per sq ft and sales by year
SalesMedian price per sq ft (⃃)
20161403
20231462
20247051,348
20251951,366
2026 YTD911,425
Registered sales and median price per sq ft by year, The Central Downtown. 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)91part year⃃ 115.59M⃃ 1,098,772⃃ 1,425+4.3%
2025195−72.3%⃃ 225.62M⃃ 1,020,888⃃ 1,366+1.3%
2024705+70400.0%⃃ 746.07M⃃ 998,888⃃ 1,348+192.1%
202310.0%⃃ 140M⃃ 140,000,000⃃ 462+14.4%
20161—⃃ 122.33M⃃ 122,334,000⃃ 403—

Transactions by year: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2016 · all years

How does The Central Downtown compare with Dubai?

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

MetricThe Central DowntownDubai
Median sale price⃃ 1,072,000⃃ 1,420,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 1,420⃃ 1,740
Price per sq ft YoY+4.5%+6.4%
Sales146173,241
Gross rental yield—4.44%

What are the latest registered sales in The Central Downtown?

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

No transactions on record for this selection.

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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, villas, commercial units, buildings and plots, 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 The Central Downtown?
The median property sale price in The Central Downtown was ⃃ 1,072,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 146 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 The Central Downtown?
The median price per square foot of The Central Downtown was ⃃ 1,420 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +4.5% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in The Central Downtown in the last 12 months?
146 sales worth ⃃ 182,050,636 were registered in The Central Downtown in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−49.1% year on year).
Are property prices in The Central Downtown going up?
Over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 the median price per square foot of The Central Downtown changed +4.5%. In calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 1,366 (+1.3% on 2024), and ⃃ 1,425 so far in 2026.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-prices/the-central-downtown