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Studio Apartment Prices in The Sterling 2026

The median sale price of a studio apartment in The Sterling was ⃃ 1,150,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 11 registered sales — 2.5% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 2,620 (+10.9% year on year). That is 66.9% 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: 11 salesUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 1,150,000
+2.5% YoY
11 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 2,620
+10.9% YoY
11 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
11
−57.7% YoY
worth ⃃ 12.57M · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
6.7%
median rent ⃃ 77,000/yr · yield details

What are the key price figures for studio apartments in The Sterling?

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⃃ 1,150,00012 months to 16 Oct 202611 sales; +2.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 2,62012 months to 16 Oct 202611 sales; +10.9% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales1112 months to 16 Oct 2026−57.7% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 12,572,61212 months to 16 Oct 2026−56.9% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 840K – ⃃ 1.34M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Unit size range320 – 700 sq ftall units on record91 units
Median annual rent⃃ 77,00012 months to 16 Oct 202628 units currently rented
Gross rental yield6.7%12 months to 16 Oct 2026before service charges and vacancy; rounded to two decimal places
Capital appreciation+5.0%12 months to 16 Oct 2026change in property value over the period
Units on record91current11 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (12.1% of stock)
Units available for sale17currentactive listings matched to units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 898,000all time90 developer sales; ⃃ 1,950 per sq ft
Launch date24/04/2011—project record
Completion / handover date29/08/2023—project record

How have apartment prices in The Sterling changed since 2015?

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

2015–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
The Sterling median price per sq ft and sales by year
SalesMedian price per sq ft (⃃)
20151091,714
2016361,938
2017181,999
201822,051
2019182,000
20206869
2021171,351
20221131,930
20231132,053
20241012,178
2025772,252
2026 YTD261,956
Registered sales and median price per sq ft by year, The Sterling, 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)26part year⃃ 50.58M⃃ 1,900,620⃃ 1,956−13.2%
202577−23.8%⃃ 163.98M⃃ 2,200,000⃃ 2,252+3.4%
2024101−10.6%⃃ 258.99M⃃ 2,308,378⃃ 2,178+6.1%
20231130.0%⃃ 272.94M⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 2,053+6.4%
2022113+564.7%⃃ 195M⃃ 1,500,050⃃ 1,930+42.9%
202117+183.3%⃃ 35.02M⃃ 1,778,600⃃ 1,351+55.4%
20206−66.7%⃃ 7.8M⃃ 1,225,000⃃ 869−56.5%
201918+800.0%⃃ 44.23M⃃ 2,443,164⃃ 2,000−2.5%
20182−88.9%⃃ 3.99M⃃ 1,996,979⃃ 2,051+2.6%
201718−50.0%⃃ 43.3M⃃ 2,198,686⃃ 1,999+3.2%
201636−67.0%⃃ 86.42M⃃ 2,287,868⃃ 1,938+13.0%
2015109—⃃ 171.65M⃃ 1,404,891⃃ 1,714—

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

How does The Sterling compare with Business Bay and Dubai?

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

MetricThe SterlingBusiness BayDubai
Median sale price⃃ 1,150,000⃃ 1,122,000⃃ 689,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 2,620⃃ 2,500⃃ 1,750
Price per sq ft YoY+10.9%−3.4%+3.4%
Sales111,53043,486
Gross rental yield6.7%5.79%5.81%

What are the latest registered sales of studio apartments in The Sterling?

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

DatePropertyTypeSizePricePer sq ftMarket
01/10/2026The Sterling East HouseStudio Apartment420 sq ft⃃ 1,100,000⃃ 2,619Resale · Ready
14/04/2026The Sterling East HouseStudio Apartment478 sq ft⃃ 1,342,000⃃ 2,808Resale · Ready
01/04/2026The Sterling West HouseStudio Apartment461 sq ft⃃ 1,265,000⃃ 2,744Resale · Ready
13/02/2026The Sterling East HouseStudio Apartment315 sq ft⃃ 840,000⃃ 2,667Resale · 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
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average property price in The Sterling for studio apartments?
The median sale price of a studio apartment in The Sterling was ⃃ 1,150,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 11 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 Sterling for apartments?
The median price per square foot of studio apartments in The Sterling was ⃃ 2,620 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +10.9% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in The Sterling in the last 12 months?
11 sales of studio apartments worth ⃃ 12,572,612 were registered in The Sterling in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−57.7% year on year).
Are property prices in The Sterling going up?
Over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 the median price per square foot of studio apartments in The Sterling changed +10.9%. In calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 2,252 (+3.4% on 2024), and ⃃ 1,956 so far in 2026.
What is the rental yield in The Sterling for apartments?
The gross rental yield of studio apartments in The Sterling is 6.7% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 77,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees and vacancy.

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