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Dubai Islands
DubaiCoolingFormerly Deira Islands: Nakheel's artificial islands off Deira, where new beach and resort-style residential projects are under way.
451 residential sales in the last three months (+135% year on year). Median price AED 2,618 per sq ft (AED 28,177/m²); the mix-adjusted price index is +3.3% year on year and -1.2% over three months. 100% of sales are off-plan. Indicative gross yield 2.1%. Market phase: Cooling (stress 36.4/100).
| Median price (3 months) | AED 2,618 / sq ft (AED 28,177 / m²) |
|---|---|
| Mix-adjusted price index, year on year | +3.3% |
| Mix-adjusted price index, 3 months | -1.2% |
| Residential sales (3 months) | 451 (+135% y/y) |
| Off-plan share | 100% |
| Gross yield (indicative) | 2.1% |
| Market phase / stress | Cooling / 36.4 |
| Price band | Mid-market |
By bedrooms (last 12 months)
| Type | Sales | AED / sq ft | Median price (AED) | Size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 35 | 3,216 | 1,171,000 | 334 |
| 1BR | 1,123 | 2,884 | 2,417,680 | 840 |
| 2BR | 945 | 2,855 | 3,830,828 | 1,292 |
| 3BR | 301 | 2,996 | 5,917,828 | 1,841 |
| 4BR | 46 | 3,583 | 10,859,262 | 3,089 |
Rents (Ejari registrations, 2026-05〜2026-10)
8 contracts · median annual rent AED 118,925 · AED 71 per sq ft a year
Upcoming supply (DLD-registered project completions)
1,710 units due within 12 months and 1,246 in 12–24 months (36 projects) — the next 12 months equal 0.9× annual sales. Completion dates often slip.
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.