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The Villa Property Transactions 2016

157 property sales worth ⃃ 638.3M were registered in The Villa in 2016, 4.8% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 3,950,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 762 (+18.1% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 157 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
157
−4.8% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 638.3M
−5.1% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 3,950,000
+9.7% vs 2015
157 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 762
+18.1% vs 2015
157 sales

What types of property sold in The Villa in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Villas15598.7%⃃ 630.25M⃃ 3,950,000⃃ 765

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)4830.6%⃃ 183.19M⃃ 3,875,000⃃ 701
Resale (secondary)10969.4%⃃ 455.12M⃃ 4,000,000⃃ 782
Ready157100%⃃ 638.3M⃃ 3,950,000⃃ 762

How many rental contracts were registered in The Villa in 2016?

342 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in The Villa in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 215,000 (0.0% on 2015). Rental yields in The Villa

What were the most expensive property sales in The Villa in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
14/02/2016The Villa6 beds · Villa20,082 sq ft⃃ 8,997,757Resale · Ready
28/02/2016The VillaVilla16,961 sq ft⃃ 8,500,000Primary · Ready
27/01/2016The Villa6 beds · Villa17,655 sq ft⃃ 8,367,056Resale · Ready
23/03/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa16,452 sq ft⃃ 7,700,000Resale · Ready
28/08/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa16,451 sq ft⃃ 7,100,000Resale · Ready
20/06/2016The Villa6 beds · Villa17,490 sq ft⃃ 6,900,000Resale · Ready
03/02/2016The VillaVilla10,208 sq ft⃃ 6,820,000Resale · Ready
18/04/2016The VillaVilla17,402 sq ft⃃ 6,709,661Resale · Ready
05/12/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa11,739 sq ft⃃ 6,507,985Resale · Ready
18/04/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa13,589 sq ft⃃ 6,500,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
28/12/2016The VillaVilla6,039 sq ft⃃ 3,200,000Resale · Ready
21/12/2016The Villa4 beds · Villa8,015 sq ft⃃ 3,950,000Primary · Ready
20/12/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa6,638 sq ft⃃ 1,800,000Resale · Ready
15/12/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa5,974 sq ft⃃ 3,350,000Resale · Ready
13/12/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa6,415 sq ft⃃ 3,550,000Resale · Ready
12/12/2016The Villa4 beds · Villa12,034 sq ft⃃ 6,000,000Resale · Ready
05/12/2016The Villa5 beds · Villa11,739 sq ft⃃ 6,507,985Resale · Ready
04/12/2016The VillaVilla6,139 sq ft⃃ 3,825,000Resale · Ready
29/11/2016The VillaVilla6,138 sq ft⃃ 1,780,000Resale · Ready
29/11/2016The Villa4 beds · Villa7,629 sq ft⃃ 3,800,000Primary · 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 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.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in The Villa in 2016?
157 property sales worth ⃃ 638,302,317 were registered in The Villa in 2016. That is 4.8% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in The Villa in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 3,950,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 762 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in The Villa were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 30.6% of the 157 sales and resales 69.4%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

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