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The Distinction Apartments Prices 2026

The median sale price of an apartment in The Distinction was ⃃ 2,000,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 22 registered sales — 2.1% lower than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 1,780 (+4.8% year on year). That is 61.9% above the Dubai-wide median of ⃃ 1,235,000 for the same apartment mix.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Compared with: same 12 months a year earlierSample: 22 salesUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,000,000
−2.1% YoY
22 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,780
+4.8% YoY
22 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
22
−18.5% YoY
worth ⃃ 44.69M · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
6.5%
median rent ⃃ 130,000/yr · yield details

What are the key price figures for apartments in The Distinction?

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⃃ 2,000,00012 months to 16 Oct 202622 sales; −2.1% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 1,78012 months to 16 Oct 202622 sales; +4.8% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales2212 months to 16 Oct 2026−18.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 44,688,42612 months to 16 Oct 2026−18.6% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 1.06M – ⃃ 3.52M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Unit size range520 – 2,620 sq ftall units on record305 units
Median annual rent⃃ 130,00012 months to 16 Oct 202651 units currently rented
Gross rental yield6.5%12 months to 16 Oct 2026before service charges and vacancy; rounded to two decimal places
Capital appreciation+18.0%12 months to 16 Oct 2026change in property value over the period
Units on record305current22 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (7.2% of stock)
Units available for sale109currentactive listings matched to units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 3,140,000all time305 developer sales; ⃃ 2,580 per sq ft
Launch date25/09/2012—project record
Completion / handover date15/01/2017—project record

How much does each bedroom size cost in The Distinction?

Medians over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026; each row links to its own page.

Sales = registered sales in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. YoY = median price vs the same 12 months a year earlier.
UnitMedian priceYoYPer sq ftSalesGross yield
Studio apartment⃃ 1,123,000+17.3%⃃ 2,16037.39%
1-bedroom apartment⃃ 1,550,000+15.6%⃃ 1,74056.45%
2-bedroom apartment⃃ 2,200,000−3.0%⃃ 1,65096.59%
3-bedroom apartment⃃ 3,168,000−2.7%⃃ 1,90056.63%

How have apartment prices in The Distinction changed since 2012?

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

2012–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
The Distinction median price per sq ft and sales by year
SalesMedian price per sq ft (⃃)
2012352,162
2013912,516
2014932,713
2015562,937
2016202,543
2017252,300
2018161,958
2019102,153
202081,402
2021181,287
2022331,520
2023181,772
2024291,783
2025251,708
2026 YTD181,777
Registered sales and median price per sq ft by year, The Distinction, 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)18part year⃃ 35.11M⃃ 1,850,000⃃ 1,777+4.0%
202525−13.8%⃃ 53.12M⃃ 2,100,000⃃ 1,708−4.2%
202429+61.1%⃃ 60.55M⃃ 2,111,000⃃ 1,783+0.6%
202318−45.5%⃃ 39.65M⃃ 2,395,500⃃ 1,772+16.5%
202233+83.3%⃃ 61.51M⃃ 1,750,000⃃ 1,520+18.1%
202118+125.0%⃃ 28.02M⃃ 1,575,000⃃ 1,287−8.2%
20208−20.0%⃃ 10.23M⃃ 1,235,000⃃ 1,402−34.9%
201910−37.5%⃃ 24M⃃ 2,700,000⃃ 2,153+10.0%
201816−36.0%⃃ 41.43M⃃ 2,510,763⃃ 1,958−14.9%
201725+25.0%⃃ 71.97M⃃ 3,046,000⃃ 2,300−9.6%
201620−64.3%⃃ 80.93M⃃ 3,528,600⃃ 2,543−13.4%
201556−39.8%⃃ 210.45M⃃ 3,889,200⃃ 2,937+8.2%
201493+2.2%⃃ 315.67M⃃ 3,346,850⃃ 2,713+7.8%
201391+160.0%⃃ 256.61M⃃ 2,632,000⃃ 2,516+16.4%
201235—⃃ 92.86M⃃ 2,678,900⃃ 2,162—

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

How does The Distinction compare with Downtown Dubai and Dubai?

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

MetricThe DistinctionDowntown DubaiDubai
Median sale price⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 3,000,000⃃ 1,235,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 1,780⃃ 3,020⃃ 1,730
Price per sq ft YoY+4.8%+5.7%+1.7%
Sales222,698142,843
Gross rental yield6.5%4.67%4.94%

What are the latest registered sales of apartments in The Distinction?

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

DatePropertyTypeSizePricePer sq ftMarket
07/10/2026The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,741 sq ft⃃ 3,300,000⃃ 1,895Resale · Ready
23/09/2026The Distinction1 bed · Apartment767 sq ft⃃ 1,317,611⃃ 1,718Resale · Ready
21/09/2026The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,214 sq ft⃃ 2,530,000⃃ 2,084Resale · Ready
11/09/2026The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 1,700,000⃃ 1,369Resale · Ready
27/08/2026The Distinction1 bed · Apartment772 sq ft⃃ 1,200,000⃃ 1,554Resale · Ready
22/07/2026The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,424 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 1,404Resale · Ready
17/07/2026The DistinctionStudio Apartment517 sq ft⃃ 1,260,000⃃ 2,437Resale · Ready
26/06/2026The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,320 sq ft⃃ 1,400,000⃃ 1,061Resale · Ready
16/06/2026The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,238 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 1,616Resale · Ready
10/06/2026The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 2,600,000⃃ 2,093Resale · 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, 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 Distinction for apartments?
The median sale price of an apartment in The Distinction was ⃃ 2,000,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 22 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 Distinction for apartments?
The median price per square foot of apartments in The Distinction was ⃃ 1,780 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +4.8% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in The Distinction in the last 12 months?
22 sales of apartments worth ⃃ 44,688,426 were registered in The Distinction in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−18.5% year on year).
Are property prices in The Distinction going up?
Over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 the median price per square foot of apartments in The Distinction changed +4.8%. In calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 1,708 (−4.2% on 2024), and ⃃ 1,777 so far in 2026.
What is the rental yield in The Distinction for apartments?
The gross rental yield of apartments in The Distinction is 6.5% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 130,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees and vacancy.

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