City of Arabia Market Report: September 2026
In September 2026, the median apartment price in City of Arabia was AED 1,739 per sq ft, across 355 residential sales transactions worth AED 485 million, according to Richmond Properties' analysis of Dubai Land Department data.
Key statistics
September 2026, compared with August 2026
- 355
- Residential sales transactions −59.4%
- AED485 million
- Sales value −44.0%
- AED1,739
- Apartments, median price per sq ft +2.3%
- AED3.9 million
- Villas and townhouses, median price⚠ 3 −7.2%
- 99%
- Off-plan share of sales 352 off-plan sales
- 25
- New lease registrations (Ejari) +257.1%
- AED84
- Apartment rent per sq ft, a year⚠ 21 +2.3%
- 7.4%
- Gross rental yield, apartments⚠ 3 +0.9 pts
Apartments, median price per sq ft
Villas and townhouses, median price
Lighter bars: fewer than 30 sales
Apartment rent, median per sq ft a year
Lighter bars: fewer than 30 leases
Villa and townhouse rent, median a year
Lighter bars: fewer than 30 leases
Apartment sales
Off-planReadyTotal sales
Villa and townhouse sales
Off-planReadyTotal sales
Apartment lease registrations
NewRenewedTotal lease registrations
Villa and townhouse lease registrations
NewRenewedTotal lease registrations
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FAQ
How many residential sales transactions were recorded in City of Arabia in September 2026?
Residential sales transactions in City of Arabia totalled 355 in September 2026, worth AED 485 million. Sales declined 59.4% month-on-month. Off-plan sales accounted for 99% of the total and owner resales 0%.
What is the price per sq ft in City of Arabia?
The median apartment price in City of Arabia was AED 1,739 per sq ft in September 2026, across 352 sales; it rose 2.3% month-on-month, and was 5% above the Dubai median. The median villa and townhouse price was AED 3.9 million, across 3 sales; it declined 7.2% month-on-month.
Are property prices in City of Arabia going up or down?
The monthly median apartment price in City of Arabia remained stable between January 2026 and September 2026.
How much does a home in City of Arabia cost by number of bedrooms?
In City of Arabia in September 2026, median prices were AED 1.3 million for a 1-bedroom apartment (187 sales); AED 592,020 for a studio apartment (84 sales); AED 3.9 million for a 3-bedroom villa or townhouse (3 sales).
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 84 | AED 592,020 | AED 1,726 |
| 1-bed | 187 | AED 1.3 million | AED 1,753 |
| 2-bed | 71 | AED 2.2 million | AED 1,627 |
| ⚠3-bed | 10 | AED 3.5 million | AED 2,062 |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | New lease registrations | Median rent, a year | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠3-bed | 3 | AED 3.9 million | 3 | AED 200,000 | – |
| ⚠4-bed | 0 | – | 1 | AED 260,000 | – |
What is the average rent in City of Arabia?
The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in City of Arabia was AED 84 per sq ft a year in September 2026, across 21 registrations. New villa and townhouse lease registrations had a median rental rate of AED 200,000 a year, across 4 registrations. 25 new leases and 0 renewals were registered with Ejari.
What is the rental yield in City of Arabia?
The gross rental yield on ready apartments in City of Arabia was 7.4% in September 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft.
How much does property in City of Arabia cost in US dollars?
The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in City of Arabia in September 2026, the median apartment price of AED 1,739 per sq ft is approximately $474 per sq ft; the median villa and townhouse price of AED 3.9 million is approximately $1.05 million; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 84 per sq ft a year is approximately $23.
How does City of Arabia compare with Dubai?
The median apartment price in City of Arabia was 5% above the Dubai median in September 2026, at AED 1,739 per sq ft compared with AED 1,662.
| Measure | City of Arabia | Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments, median per sq ft | AED 1,739 | AED 1,662 |
| ⚠Villas and townhouses, median | AED 3.9 million | AED 3.5 million |
| ⚠New apartment rent, per sq ft a year | AED 84 | AED 97 |
| ⚠Gross yield, apartments | 7.4% | 7.0% |
| ⚠Villa rent, median a year | AED 200,000 | AED 185,000 |
| Off-plan share of sales | 99% | 68% |
Which buildings in City of Arabia recorded the most sales?
Arancia Yards 2 By Beyond by Beyond recorded the most sales of any building in City of Arabia in September 2026, with 146 sales worth AED 216 million.
| Building or sub-community | Developer | Sales | Value | Off-plan | Apartments, per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arancia Yards 2 By BeyondCity Of Arabia | Beyond | 146 | AED 216 million | 100% | AED 1,806 |
| Laguna ResidenceCity Of Arabia | ONE Development | 41 | AED 55.4 million | 100% | AED 1,612 |
| Arancia Yards By BeyondCity Of Arabia | Peninsula Elit S.O.C | 34 | AED 57.6 million | 100% | AED 1,733 |
| ⚠SerraWadi Al Safa 4 | Majid Al Futtaim | 22 | AED 42.6 million | 100% | AED 1,784 |
| ⚠Azizi Milan 30City Of Arabia | Azizi | 22 | AED 14.1 million | 100% | AED 1,687 |
| ⚠Azizi Milan HeightsCity Of Arabia | Azizi | 21 | AED 14.6 million | 100% | AED 1,745 |
| ⚠California ResidencesWadi Al Safa 4 | Infracorp | 19 | AED 30.3 million | 100% | AED 1,300 |
| ⚠Azizi Milan 20City Of Arabia | Azizi | 11 | AED 7.5 million | 100% | AED 1,603 |
| ⚠Azizi Milan 28City Of Arabia | Azizi | 10 | AED 7.2 million | 100% | AED 1,681 |
| ⚠Azizi Milan 9Wadi Al Safa 4 | Azizi | 7 | AED 4.6 million | 100% | AED 1,790 |
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in City of Arabia?
Beyond recorded the most off-plan sales in City of Arabia in September 2026, with 146 sales worth AED 216 million, accounting for 41% of off-plan sales. It was followed by Azizi (82), ONE Development (41).
| Developer | Off-plan sales | Value | Share of off-plan sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond | 146 | AED 216 million | 41% |
| Azizi | 82 | AED 55.6 million | 23% |
| ONE Development | 41 | AED 55.4 million | 12% |
| Peninsula Elit S.O.C | 34 | AED 57.6 million | 10% |
| Majid Al Futtaim | 27 | AED 55.5 million | 8% |
| Infracorp | 19 | AED 30.3 million | 5% |
What do the figures mean?
- Median price
- The middle sale price once all sales are ranked: half of sales were above it and half below. Used instead of the average so a few very large sales don't distort the figure.
- Price per sq ft
- Sale price divided by the registered area in square feet, then the median across sales. Reported for apartments; villa records often carry the plot size, so villas are reported per home.
- Off-plan and ready
- Off-plan sales are homes sold before completion; ready sales are completed homes, including owner resales and developers' completed stock.
- Sub-community and building
- Where DLD records a home: a sub-community for villas and townhouses (for example Raya in Arabian Ranches 3), a building for apartments, or the project name for off-plan homes.
- Ejari
- Dubai's official lease registration system. Rents here are new Ejari leases registered in the period; renewals are counted separately.
- Gross rental yield
- Median new annual rent divided by the median ready sale price, before costs. Shown only between 3% and 12%; outside that range the pairing reflects data errors rather than a yield.
- DLD area and community
- The Dubai Land Department records sales and leases by official area, which can differ from the name people use. Each report names the DLD areas it covers.
- ⚠ Small sample
- A figure based on fewer than 30 sales or leases. It is shown, but can move a lot from period to period.
How should this report be cited?
Richmond Properties (2026). City of Arabia Market Report: September 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 2 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/city-of-arabia/2026-09. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
In copy: “according to Richmond Properties’ analysis of Dubai Land Department data”.
Figures are Dubai Land Department open data for September 2026, compared with August 2026. Sales are counted by transaction date and cover homes only: apartments, hotel apartments, villas and townhouses (including villa plots). Offices, shops, hotel rooms, development land and labour accommodation are excluded. Rents are new Ejari leases; leases are assigned to a community through their building or sub-community where DLD files them under a different district. 2 transactions identified as recording errors are excluded. Figures and text are generated from Dubai Land Department data by Richmond Properties’ reporting system. Data as of 2 November 2026. This report is for general information and is not financial or investment advice.