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The Matrix Property Transactions 2018

37 property sales worth ⃃ 46.24M were registered in The Matrix in 2018, 11.9% lower than 2017 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 1,136,150 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,596 (+9.7% on 2017).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018Compared with: 2017Sample: 37 salesUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Property sales
37
−11.9% vs 2017
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018
Total value
⃃ 46.24M
−6.4% vs 2017
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018
Median sale price
⃃ 1,136,150
+2.5% vs 2017
37 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,596
+9.7% vs 2017
37 sales

What types of property sold in The Matrix in 2018?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments37100%⃃ 46.24M⃃ 1,136,150⃃ 1,596

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)2773%⃃ 39.81M⃃ 1,356,050⃃ 1,658
Resale (secondary)1027%⃃ 6.43M⃃ 600,000⃃ 942
Ready37100%⃃ 46.24M⃃ 1,136,150⃃ 1,596

How many rental contracts were registered in The Matrix in 2018?

223 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in The Matrix in 2018, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 54,000 (−10.0% on 2017). Rental yields in The Matrix

What were the most expensive property sales in The Matrix 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.

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Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
— figures refresh hourly from the live dataset
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in The Matrix in 2018?
37 property sales worth ⃃ 46,243,914 were registered in The Matrix in 2018. That is 11.9% lower than 2017.
What was the median property price in The Matrix in 2018?
The median sale price was ⃃ 1,136,150 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,596 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2018).
What share of 2018 sales in The Matrix were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 73% of the 37 sales and resales 27%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/the-matrix/2018