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Studio Apartment Prices in World Islands 2026

The median sale price of a studio apartment in World Islands was ⃃ 2,200,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, based on 23 registered sales — 10.0% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was ⃃ 4,900 (+3.4% year on year). That is 219.3% 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: 23 salesUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,200,000
+10.0% YoY
23 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 4,900
+3.4% YoY
23 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Registered sales
23
−80.0% YoY
worth ⃃ 51.29M · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026

What are the key price figures for studio apartments in World Islands?

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⃃ 2,200,00012 months to 16 Oct 202623 sales; +10.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Median price per sq ft⃃ 4,90012 months to 16 Oct 202623 sales; +3.4% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Number of sales2312 months to 16 Oct 2026−80.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Total sales value⃃ 51,290,35712 months to 16 Oct 2026−77.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier
Lowest / highest sale⃃ 1M – ⃃ 4.6M12 months to 16 Oct 2026single registered sales (not typical prices)
Unit size range300 – 3,090 sq ftall units on record1,639 units
Capital appreciation+13.0%12 months to 16 Oct 2026change in property value over the period
Units on record1,639current22 sold in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (1.3% of stock)
Units available for sale3currentactive listings matched to units
Active off-plan projects2current1,507 off-plan units
Developer (primary) median price⃃ 1,380,000all time960 developer sales; ⃃ 3,210 per sq ft

How have apartment prices in World Islands changed since 2017?

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

2017–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
World Islands median price per sq ft and sales by year
SalesMedian price per sq ft (⃃)
2017343,017
20181853,153
20191703,046
20201593,175
2021413,202
2022653,297
20232003,365
20241203,851
2025924,703
2026 YTD204,818
Registered sales and median price per sq ft by year, World Islands, 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)20part year⃃ 47.18M⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 4,818+2.4%
202592−23.3%⃃ 187.03M⃃ 1,967,727⃃ 4,703+22.1%
2024120−40.0%⃃ 199.27M⃃ 1,584,802⃃ 3,851+14.4%
2023200+207.7%⃃ 335.24M⃃ 1,392,942⃃ 3,365+2.1%
202265+58.5%⃃ 108.94M⃃ 1,350,000⃃ 3,297+3.0%
202141−74.2%⃃ 65.52M⃃ 1,420,000⃃ 3,202+0.9%
2020159−6.5%⃃ 263.33M⃃ 1,525,000⃃ 3,175+4.2%
2019170−8.1%⃃ 256.35M⃃ 1,320,435⃃ 3,046−3.4%
2018185+444.1%⃃ 263.51M⃃ 1,300,000⃃ 3,153+4.5%
201734—⃃ 47.88M⃃ 1,250,000⃃ 3,017—

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

How does World Islands compare with Dubai?

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

MetricWorld IslandsDubai
Median sale price⃃ 2,200,000⃃ 689,000
Median price per sq ft⃃ 4,900⃃ 1,750
Price per sq ft YoY+3.4%+3.4%
Sales2343,486
Gross rental yield—5.81%

What are the latest registered sales of studio apartments in World Islands?

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

DatePropertyTypeSizePricePer sq ftMarket
16/09/2026PortofinoStudio Apartment678 sq ft⃃ 1,000,000⃃ 1,475Resale · Off-plan
31/08/2026Marbella Resort HotelStudio Apartment548 sq ft⃃ 3,187,427⃃ 5,816Primary · Off-plan
03/08/2026Marbella Resort HotelStudio Apartment476 sq ft⃃ 2,669,038⃃ 5,607Primary · Off-plan
31/07/2026Cote D'Azur - St. TropezStudio Apartment406 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 4,926Resale · Off-plan
25/06/2026Cote D'Azur - CannesStudio Apartment407 sq ft⃃ 1,300,000⃃ 3,194Resale · Off-plan
12/06/2026Marbella Resort HotelStudio Apartment386 sq ft⃃ 1,920,000⃃ 4,974Resale · Off-plan
20/05/2026Marbella Resort HotelStudio Apartment486 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 4,115Primary · Off-plan
23/04/2026Marbella Resort HotelStudio Apartment472 sq ft⃃ 2,472,341⃃ 5,238Primary · Off-plan
11/03/2026Cote D'Azur - St. TropezStudio Apartment406 sq ft⃃ 1,993,906⃃ 4,911Resale · Off-plan
10/03/2026Cote D'Azur - CannesStudio Apartment406 sq ft⃃ 1,355,000⃃ 3,337Resale · Off-plan

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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 World Islands for studio apartments?
The median sale price of a studio apartment in World Islands was ⃃ 2,200,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, from 23 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 World Islands for apartments?
The median price per square foot of studio apartments in World Islands was ⃃ 4,900 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, +3.4% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in World Islands in the last 12 months?
23 sales of studio apartments worth ⃃ 51,290,357 were registered in World Islands in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (−80.0% year on year).
Are property prices in World Islands going up?
Over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 the median price per square foot of studio apartments in World Islands changed +3.4%. In calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 4,703 (+22.1% on 2024), and ⃃ 4,818 so far in 2026.

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