Master Project · Transactions · 2020

International City Phase 1 Property Transactions 2020

1,027 property sales worth AED 507.86M were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2020, 16.6% lower than 2019 by number of sales. The median sale price was AED 322,000 and the median price per square foot AED 517 (+6.3% on 2019).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020Compared with: 2019Sample: 1,027 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
1,027
−16.6% vs 2019
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020
Total value
AED 507.86M
−20.0% vs 2019
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020
Median sale price
AED 322,000
+0.6% vs 2019
1,027 sales
Median price per sq ft
AED 517
+6.3% vs 2019
1,027 sales

What types of property sold in International City Phase 1 in 2020?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments87585.2%AED 294.22MAED 317,300AED 491
Villas727%AED 81.01MAED 1,070,000AED 532
Commercial747.2%AED 26.16MAED 311,859AED 550

How were 2020 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)43242.1%AED 230.37MAED 352,500AED 820
Resale (secondary)59557.9%AED 277.5MAED 275,000AED 437
Off-plan37136.1%AED 155.12MAED 342,000AED 835
Ready65663.9%AED 352.74MAED 280,000AED 445

How many rental contracts were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2020?

23,248 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2020, at a median annual rent of AED 28,000 (−19.5% on 2019). Rental yields in International City Phase 1

What were the most expensive property sales in International City Phase 1 in 2020?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
09/11/2020International City Phase 1Plot18,368 sq ftAED 42,000,000Resale · Ready
21/12/2020International City Phase 1Plot157,511 sq ftAED 20,866,862Primary · Ready
03/03/2020International City EmaratiPlot28,249 sq ftAED 19,800,000Resale · Ready
15/03/2020International City Phase 1Plot13,941 sq ftAED 17,000,000Resale · Ready
29/03/2020International City Phase 1Plot25,087 sq ftAED 4,500,000Primary · Ready
15/06/2020International City EmaratiPlot6,295 sq ftAED 2,300,000Resale · Ready
12/08/2020Indigo Optima 1Commercial2,029 sq ftAED 1,500,000Resale · Ready
07/01/2020Warsan Village - D3 beds · Villa1,658 sq ftAED 1,500,000Resale · Ready
23/03/2020Warsan Village - D3 beds · Villa1,681 sq ftAED 1,475,000Resale · Ready
26/07/2020Warsan Village - B & C3 beds · Villa1,681 sq ftAED 1,420,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2020?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
31/12/2020Olivz Residence Block 21 bed · Apartment553 sq ftAED 479,655Primary · Off-plan
30/12/2020Olivz Residence Block 31 bed · Apartment835 sq ftAED 504,400Primary · Off-plan
30/12/2020Warsan Village A3 beds · Villa1,681 sq ftAED 1,000,000Resale · Ready
30/12/2020U01Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 200,000Resale · Ready
30/12/2020IC1-EMR-201 bed · Apartment692 sq ftAED 315,000Resale · Ready
30/12/2020IC1-EMR-13Studio · Apartment471 sq ftAED 220,000Resale · Ready
30/12/2020Y051 bed · Apartment721 sq ftAED 275,000Resale · Ready
29/12/2020IC1-EMR-14Studio · Apartment514 sq ftAED 235,000Resale · Ready
28/12/2020Riviera Residence2 beds · Apartment656 sq ftAED 315,000Resale · Ready
27/12/2020Y-20Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 205,000Resale · 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 2020 with the whole of 2019.
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 2020?
1,027 property sales worth AED 507,864,735 were registered in International City Phase 1 in 2020. That is 16.6% lower than 2019.
What was the median property price in International City Phase 1 in 2020?
The median sale price was AED 322,000 and the median price per square foot AED 517 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020).
What share of 2020 sales in International City Phase 1 were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 42.1% of the 1,027 sales and resales 57.9%. Off-plan units made up 36.1% and ready units 63.9%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 19 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/international-city-phase-1/2020