Living Legends Market Report: September 2026
In September 2026, the median apartment price in Living Legends was AED 1,387 per sq ft, across 54 residential sales transactions worth AED 74.3 million, according to Richmond Properties' analysis of Dubai Land Department data.
Key statistics
September 2026, compared with August 2026
- 54
- Residential sales transactions −28.9%
- AED74.3 million
- Sales value +7.7%
- AED1,387
- Apartments, median price per sq ft −2.5%
- AED6.3 million
- Villas and townhouses, median price⚠ 3 +34.0%
- 76%
- Off-plan share of sales 41 off-plan sales
- 29
- New lease registrations (Ejari) +45.0%
- AED77
- Apartment rent per sq ft, a year⚠ 18 +3.4%
- 7.6%
- Gross rental yield, apartments⚠ 10 +1.1 pts
Apartments, median price per sq ft
Lighter bars: fewer than 30 sales
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 Living Legends in September 2026?
Residential sales transactions in Living Legends totalled 54 in September 2026, worth AED 74.3 million. Sales declined 28.9% month-on-month. Off-plan sales accounted for 76% of the total and owner resales 19%.
What is the price per sq ft in Living Legends?
The median apartment price in Living Legends was AED 1,387 per sq ft in September 2026, across 51 sales; it declined 2.5% month-on-month, and was 17% below the Dubai median. The median villa and townhouse price was AED 6.3 million, across 3 sales; it rose 34.0% month-on-month.
Are property prices in Living Legends going up or down?
The monthly median apartment price in Living Legends rose 16.9% between January 2026 and September 2026.
How much does a home in Living Legends cost by number of bedrooms?
In Living Legends in September 2026, median prices were AED 622,634 for a studio apartment (23 sales); AED 1.5 million for a 2-bedroom apartment (14 sales).
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠Studio | 23 | AED 622,634 | AED 1,459 |
| ⚠1-bed | 9 | AED 1.0 million | AED 1,284 |
| ⚠2-bed | 14 | AED 1.5 million | AED 1,303 |
| ⚠3-bed | 5 | AED 2.3 million | AED 1,241 |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | New lease registrations | Median rent, a year | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠4-bed | 0 | – | 3 | AED 183,402 | – |
| ⚠5-bed | 0 | – | 8 | AED 230,000 | – |
What is the average rent in Living Legends?
The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in Living Legends was AED 77 per sq ft a year in September 2026, across 18 registrations. New villa and townhouse lease registrations had a median rental rate of AED 230,000 a year, across 11 registrations. 29 new leases and 9 renewals were registered with Ejari.
What is the rental yield in Living Legends?
The gross rental yield on ready apartments in Living Legends was 7.6% in September 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft. For villas and townhouses it was 3.7%, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices.
How much does property in Living Legends cost in US dollars?
The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in Living Legends in September 2026, the median apartment price of AED 1,387 per sq ft is approximately $378 per sq ft; the median villa and townhouse price of AED 6.3 million is approximately $1.72 million; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 77 per sq ft a year is approximately $21.
How does Living Legends compare with Dubai?
The median apartment price in Living Legends was 17% below the Dubai median in September 2026, at AED 1,387 per sq ft compared with AED 1,662.
| Measure | Living Legends | Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments, median per sq ft | AED 1,387 | AED 1,662 |
| ⚠Villas and townhouses, median | AED 6.3 million | AED 3.5 million |
| ⚠New apartment rent, per sq ft a year | AED 77 | AED 97 |
| ⚠Gross yield, apartments | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| ⚠Villa rent, median a year | AED 230,000 | AED 185,000 |
| ⚠Gross yield, villas | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Off-plan share of sales | 76% | 68% |
Which buildings in Living Legends recorded the most sales?
Living Legends Phase 5 by Amer Alghurair recorded the most sales of any building in Living Legends in September 2026, with 27 sales worth AED 23.3 million.
| Building or sub-community | Developer | Sales | Value | Off-plan | Apartments, per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠Living Legends Phase 5Living Legends | Amer Alghurair | 27 | AED 23.3 million | 100% | AED 1,468 |
| ⚠Living Legends Phase 6Living Legends | Dawn | 14 | AED 22.0 million | 64% | AED 1,195 |
| ⚠Living Legends Phase 4Living Legends | – | 8 | AED 8.8 million | 62% | AED 1,071 |
| ⚠Living Legends Phase 7Living Legends | – | 2 | AED 1.6 million | 0% | AED 797 |
| Living Legends Phase 3Living Legends | – | 1 | AED 7.4 million | 0% | – |
| Living Legends Phase 1Living Legends | – | 1 | AED 6.3 million | 0% | – |
| Living Legends Phase 2Living Legends | – | 1 | AED 5.0 million | 0% | – |
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in Living Legends?
Amer Alghurair recorded the most off-plan sales in Living Legends in September 2026, with 27 sales worth AED 23.3 million, accounting for 66% of off-plan sales. It was followed by Dawn (9).
| Developer | Off-plan sales | Value | Share of off-plan sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Alghurair | 27 | AED 23.3 million | 66% |
| Dawn | 9 | AED 16.4 million | 22% |
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). Living Legends Market Report: September 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 2 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/living-legends/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.