Master Project · Transactions · 2023

Dubai World Central Property Transactions 2023

806 property sales worth ⃃ 1.5B were registered in Dubai World Central in 2023, 38.5% lower than 2022 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 825,862 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 709 (+16.6% on 2022).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2023Compared with: 2022Sample: 806 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
806
−38.5% vs 2022
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2023
Total value
⃃ 1.5B
−46.5% vs 2022
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2023
Median sale price
⃃ 825,862
−44.9% vs 2022
806 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 709
+16.6% vs 2022
806 sales

What types of property sold in Dubai World Central in 2023?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2023

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments48359.9%⃃ 292.58M⃃ 500,000⃃ 708
Villas749.2%⃃ 87.04M⃃ 1,015,406⃃ 74
Commercial10.1%⃃ 946K⃃ 946,000⃃ 1,451

How were 2023 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)16320.2%⃃ 840.63M⃃ 887,000⃃ 92
Resale (secondary)64379.8%⃃ 699.17M⃃ 765,000⃃ 732
Off-plan27333.9%⃃ 477.75M⃃ 1,625,000⃃ 683
Ready53366.1%⃃ 1.1B⃃ 550,000⃃ 715

How many rental contracts were registered in Dubai World Central in 2023?

2,895 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Dubai World Central in 2023, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 35,000 (+17.0% on 2022). Rental yields in Dubai World Central

What were the most expensive property sales in Dubai World Central in 2023?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
23/05/2023Dubai World CentralPlot13,673,523 sq ft⃃ 659,538,246Primary · Ready
24/07/2023Dubai World CentralPlot53,820 sq ft⃃ 17,857,476Primary · Ready
05/06/2023Dubai World CentralPlot107,639 sq ft⃃ 5,800,000Primary · Ready
05/07/2023Sold Without Project For Dubai Aviation City CorporationPlot23,901 sq ft⃃ 4,302,311Primary · Ready
27/10/2023The Pulse Beachfront 35 beds · Townhouse4,019 sq ft⃃ 3,650,000Resale · Off-plan
20/12/2023The Pulse Beachfront 35 beds · Townhouse5,980 sq ft⃃ 3,625,000Resale · Off-plan
19/12/2023The Pulse Beachfront 34 beds · Townhouse5,443 sq ft⃃ 3,600,000Resale · Off-plan
19/12/2023The Pulse Beachfront 35 beds · Townhouse4,019 sq ft⃃ 3,575,000Resale · Off-plan
09/09/2023The Pulse Beachfront 25 beds · Townhouse4,004 sq ft⃃ 3,425,000Resale · Off-plan
10/11/2023The Pulse Beachfront 35 beds · Townhouse3,974 sq ft⃃ 3,400,000Resale · Off-plan

What were the last registered sales of 2023?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
28/12/2023The Pulse Townhouses Cluster 183 beds · Apartment2,375 sq ft⃃ 1,850,000Resale · Ready
28/12/2023Tenora1 bed · Apartment767 sq ft⃃ 466,080Resale · Ready
28/12/2023The Pulse Townhouses Cluster 163 beds · Apartment3,579 sq ft⃃ 1,640,000Resale · Ready
28/12/2023The Pulse Residence Plaza B9Studio · Apartment346 sq ft⃃ 280,000Resale · Ready
27/12/2023The Pulse Beachfront 34 beds · Townhouse3,633 sq ft⃃ 2,750,000Resale · Off-plan
27/12/2023Celestia AStudio · Apartment440 sq ft⃃ 380,000Resale · Ready
27/12/2023The Pulse Residence Park -B32 beds · Apartment1,157 sq ft⃃ 845,200Resale · Ready
27/12/2023MAG 560Studio · Apartment437 sq ft⃃ 380,000Resale · Ready
26/12/2023The Pulse Beachfront 24 beds · Townhouse3,467 sq ft⃃ 2,650,000Resale · Off-plan
26/12/2023The Pulse Boulevard Apartments (C2)1 bed · Apartment785 sq ft⃃ 562,000Resale · Ready

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 2023 with the whole of 2022.
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.

Data to
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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in Dubai World Central in 2023?
806 property sales worth ⃃ 1,539,796,530 were registered in Dubai World Central in 2023. That is 38.5% lower than 2022.
What was the median property price in Dubai World Central in 2023?
The median sale price was ⃃ 825,862 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 709 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2023).
What share of 2023 sales in Dubai World Central were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 20.2% of the 806 sales and resales 79.8%. Off-plan units made up 33.9% and ready units 66.1%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/dubai-world-central/2023