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Zayed City

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232 residential sales in the last three months (-15% year on year). Median price AED 1,568 per sq ft (AED 16,883/m²); the mix-adjusted price index is +10.8% year on year and +1.6% over three months. 88% of sales are off-plan. Market phase: Stable (stress 31.8/100).

Median price (3 months)AED 1,568 / sq ft (AED 16,883 / m²)
Mix-adjusted price index, year on year+10.8%
Mix-adjusted price index, 3 months+1.6%
Residential sales (3 months)232 (-15% y/y)
Off-plan share88%
Gross yield (indicative)–
Market phase / stressStable / 31.8
Price bandAffordable
Mix-adjusted price index (start = 100)100.0105.0110.02025-042025-072025-102026-012026-042026-072026-09
Median price, AED per sq ft (monthly)1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6002023-112024-052024-112025-052025-112026-052026-10
Residential sales per month01002003004002023-112024-052024-112025-052025-112026-052026-10

By bedrooms (last 12 months)

TypeSalesAED / sq ftMedian price (AED)Size (sq ft)
Studio501,869693,703366
1BR761,6401,070,299657
2BR2801,4951,832,0001,324
3BR4321,4703,100,0001,851
4BR1101,4894,955,7723,391
5BR+321,5026,812,7034,596

Rents and gross yields (ADREC published averages, quarter to 2026-09-30)

TypeLayoutAvg annual rent (AED)Avg sale price (AED)Yield
Apartment1 bed53,720––
Apartment2 beds73,328––
Townhouse2 beds141,228––
Townhouse3 beds165,222––
Townhouse4 beds160,401––
Villa3 beds163,762––
Villa4 beds178,511––
Villa5 beds210,375––
Villa6+ beds239,183––

Data as of 2026-10-10. The mix-adjusted index compares like-for-like sales (same project and unit type) month to month, so it is not moved by changes in what happens to sell.

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Sources: Dubai Land Department (DLD Open Data; Dubai sales before 2026 via the CC BY 4.0 republication by Dubai Real Estate Data, dubairealestatedata.com), Ejari rent contracts, Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), FRED, New York Fed, US Treasury. Residential (apartment and villa) sales only; cells with fewer than 5 sales are hidden. Information only, not investment advice.