International City Market Report: October 2026

Residential sales transactions in International City totalled 301 in October 2026, worth AED 206 million. Sales rose 12.3% month-on-month. Off-plan sales accounted for 48% of the total and owner resales 51%.

The median apartment price in International City was AED 1,060 per sq ft in October 2026, across 299 sales; it declined 3.4% month-on-month, and was 36% below the Dubai median. The median villa and townhouse price was AED 2.0 million, across 2 sales; it rose 1.2% month-on-month.

The monthly median apartment price in International City rose 33.3% between January 2026 and October 2026.

In International City in October 2026, median prices were AED 800,000 for a 1-bedroom apartment (145 sales); AED 390,000 for a studio apartment (118 sales).

The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in International City was AED 80 per sq ft a year in October 2026, across 292 registrations. New villa and townhouse lease registrations had a median rental rate of AED 120,000 a year, across 33 registrations. 325 new leases and 280 renewals were registered with Ejari.

The gross rental yield on ready apartments in International City was 11.8% in October 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft. For villas and townhouses it was 5.9%, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices.

The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in International City in October 2026, the median apartment price of AED 1,060 per sq ft is approximately $289 per sq ft; the median villa and townhouse price of AED 2.0 million is approximately $551,396; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 80 per sq ft a year is approximately $22.

The median apartment price in International City was 36% below the Dubai median in October 2026, at AED 1,060 per sq ft compared with AED 1,661.

Greenfield 2 by Samana Developers by Samana recorded the most sales of any building in International City in October 2026, with 35 sales worth AED 36.8 million.

Samana recorded the most off-plan sales in International City in October 2026, with 43 sales worth AED 45.2 million, accounting for 30% of off-plan sales. It was followed by Zedor (18), Yigo Developments (12).

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.