Master Project · Transactions · 2016

Dubai Studio City Property Transactions 2016

77 property sales worth ⃃ 116.71M were registered in Dubai Studio City in 2016, 85.0% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 1,085,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 995 (−5.8% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 77 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
77
−85.0% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 116.71M
−78.2% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 1,085,000
+32.3% vs 2015
77 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 995
−5.8% vs 2015
77 sales

What types of property sold in Dubai Studio City in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments7192.2%⃃ 69.91M⃃ 993,600⃃ 997
Villas45.2%⃃ 30.12M⃃ 6,335,510⃃ 179

How were 2016 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?

Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Primary (developer sales)7293.5%⃃ 114.32M⃃ 1,095,000⃃ 996
Resale (secondary)56.5%⃃ 2.39M⃃ 442,000⃃ 740
Off-plan7293.5%⃃ 82.51M⃃ 993,600⃃ 997
Ready56.5%⃃ 34.2M⃃ 7,820,000⃃ 179

How many rental contracts were registered in Dubai Studio City in 2016?

7 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Dubai Studio City in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 93,968. Rental yields in Dubai Studio City

What were the most expensive property sales in Dubai Studio City in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
07/08/2016Dubai Studio CityVilla36,703 sq ft⃃ 12,600,000Primary · Off-plan
07/02/2016Verano By PrescottPlot98,194 sq ft⃃ 8,337,905Primary · Ready
07/02/2016Dubai Studio CityPlot26,990 sq ft⃃ 8,337,905Primary · Ready
14/04/2016Dubai Studio CityVilla35,380 sq ft⃃ 7,820,000Primary · Ready
07/02/2016Dubai Studio CityVilla68,162 sq ft⃃ 4,851,020Primary · Ready
07/02/2016Dubai Studio CityVilla27,125 sq ft⃃ 4,851,020Primary · Ready
20/09/2016Glitz Residence 23 beds · Apartment1,647 sq ft⃃ 1,580,000Primary · Off-plan
01/08/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 13 beds · Apartment1,350 sq ft⃃ 1,375,000Primary · Off-plan
28/06/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 13 beds · Apartment1,350 sq ft⃃ 1,375,000Primary · Off-plan
26/05/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 23 beds · Apartment1,350 sq ft⃃ 1,375,000Primary · Off-plan

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
07/12/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 12 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 993,600Primary · Off-plan
07/12/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 12 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 993,600Primary · Off-plan
22/11/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 11 bed · Apartment673 sq ft⃃ 786,000Resale · Off-plan
20/11/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 22 beds · Apartment1,293 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000Primary · Off-plan
20/11/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 12 beds · Apartment1,293 sq ft⃃ 1,265,000Primary · Off-plan
20/11/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 12 beds · Apartment1,152 sq ft⃃ 1,105,000Primary · Off-plan
26/10/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 11 bed · Apartment779 sq ft⃃ 845,000Primary · Off-plan
24/10/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 22 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 1,210,000Primary · Off-plan
19/10/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 11 bed · Apartment739 sq ft⃃ 830,000Primary · Off-plan
19/10/2016Glitz Residence 3 -Tower 11 bed · Apartment779 sq ft⃃ 845,000Primary · Off-plan

How these figures are calculated

Sales
Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Medians
Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
Year-on-year
Changes compare 2016 with the whole of 2015.
Primary vs resale
Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in Dubai Studio City in 2016?
77 property sales worth ⃃ 116,709,541 were registered in Dubai Studio City in 2016. That is 85.0% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in Dubai Studio City in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 1,085,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 995 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Dubai Studio City were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 93.5% of the 77 sales and resales 6.5%. Off-plan units made up 93.5% and ready units 6.5%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/dubai-studio-city/2016