Building · Transactions · 2016

Y01 Property Transactions 2016

4 property sales worth AED 1.59M were registered in Y01 in 2016, 42.9% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was AED 393,500 and the median price per square foot AED 751 (+8.3% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 4 salesUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Property sales
4
−42.9% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
AED 1.59M
−49.3% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
AED 393,500
−12.6% vs 2015
4 sales
Median price per sq ft
AED 751
+8.3% vs 2015
4 sales

What types of property sold in Y01 in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments375%AED 1.15MAED 365,000AED 748
Commercial125%AED 440KAED 440,000AED 786

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)125%AED 440KAED 440,000AED 786
Resale (secondary)375%AED 1.15MAED 365,000AED 748
Ready4100%AED 1.59MAED 393,500AED 751

How many rental contracts were registered in Y01 in 2016?

21 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Y01 in 2016, at a median annual rent of AED 40,000 (0.0% on 2015). Rental yields in Y01

What were the most expensive property sales in Y01 in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
09/06/2016Y01Commercial560 sq ftAED 440,000Primary · Ready
23/11/2016Y011 bed · Apartment721 sq ftAED 422,000Resale · Ready
21/03/2016Y01Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 365,000Resale · Ready
30/03/2016Y01Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 362,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
23/11/2016Y011 bed · Apartment721 sq ftAED 422,000Resale · Ready
09/06/2016Y01Commercial560 sq ftAED 440,000Primary · Ready
30/03/2016Y01Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 362,000Resale · Ready
21/03/2016Y01Studio · Apartment484 sq ftAED 365,000Resale · 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 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 Y01 in 2016?
4 property sales worth AED 1,589,000 were registered in Y01 in 2016. That is 42.9% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in Y01 in 2016?
The median sale price was AED 393,500 and the median price per square foot AED 751 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Y01 were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 25% of the 4 sales and resales 75%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 19 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/y01/2016