Master Project · Transactions · 2018

International City Phase 1 Property Transactions 2018

2,258 property sales worth ⃃ 1.4B were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2018, 44.7% higher than 2017 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 380,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 805 (+15.2% on 2017).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018Compared with: 2017Sample: 2,258 salesUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Property sales
2,258
+44.7% vs 2017
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018
Total value
⃃ 1.4B
+20.2% vs 2017
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018
Median sale price
⃃ 380,000
−11.6% vs 2017
2,258 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 805
+15.2% vs 2017
2,258 sales

What types of property sold in International City Phase 1 in 2018?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments1,91184.6%⃃ 801.05M⃃ 361,000⃃ 792
Villas23210.3%⃃ 405.58M⃃ 1,798,000⃃ 893
Commercial1034.6%⃃ 40.98M⃃ 355,000⃃ 638

How were 2018 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)1,38061.1%⃃ 1.1B⃃ 524,150⃃ 845
Resale (secondary)87838.9%⃃ 358.65M⃃ 330,000⃃ 558
Off-plan99844.2%⃃ 477.6M⃃ 513,350⃃ 845

How many rental contracts were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2018?

25,761 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2018, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 39,051 (−2.4% on 2017). Rental yields in International City Phase 1

What were the most expensive property sales in International City Phase 1 in 2018?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

No transactions on record for this selection.

What were the last registered sales of 2018?

No transactions on record for this selection.

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 2018 with the whole of 2017.
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
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in International City Phase 1 in 2018?
2,258 property sales worth ⃃ 1,413,632,102 were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2018. That is 44.7% higher than 2017.
What was the median property price in International City Phase 1 in 2018?
The median sale price was ⃃ 380,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 805 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018).
What share of 2018 sales in International City Phase 1 were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 61.1% of the 2,258 sales and resales 38.9%. Off-plan units made up 44.2% and ready units —. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/international-city-phase-1/2018