Dubai South Residential District: home prices, rents and trend

Data as of 13 Oct 2026. Sources: DLD — Real Estate Transactions (data.dubai open data); DLD — Rent Contracts / Ejari (data.dubai open data); DLD — Building and Property Project Records (data.dubai open data). Not endorsed by the DLD or the Government of Dubai. Not a valuation. How we calculate.

Ready sales, 12 months
780
Off-plan sales, 12 months
2,366
New rents (Ejari), 12 months
2,633
Home types priced
8 of 11

Some home types in Dubai South Residential District have enough registered ready sales for a price range; the others say so. Off-plan is 75% of sales here: we count it but compare prices only with ready sales.

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At a glance

Home typeTypical priceRent a year
Studio apartment AED 445k – 525k
214 ready sales
AED 38k – 44k
747 new leases
1BR apartment AED 680k – 805k
281 ready sales
AED 50k – 60k
937 new leases
2BR apartment AED 1M – 1.25M
213 ready sales
AED 73k – 90k
541 new leases
3BR apartment AED 1.49M – 1.64M
18 ready sales
AED 95k – 130k
44 new leases
2BR villa or townhouse AED 2.44M – 2.49M
7 ready sales
AED 123k – 130k
37 new leases
3BR villa or townhouse AED 3.02M – 3.43M
20 ready sales
AED 146k – 170k
82 new leases
4BR villa or townhouse AED 3.98M – 4.53M
20 ready sales
AED 180k – 200k
212 new leases
5BR villa or townhouse AED 4.96M – 5.82M
7 ready sales
AED 235k – 275k
33 new leases
6BR villa or townhouse Abstain
0 ready sales
—
0 new leases
7+BR villa or townhouse Abstain
0 ready sales
—
0 new leases

Last 12 months. Typical = the middle half of registered deals. Outlook and comparables are under each home type.

By home type

Studio apartment · ≈410 sqft

Typical price
AED 445k – 525k
Median
AED 480k
Ready sales, 12 months
214
Size (median)
407 sq ft
Per sq ft (median)
AED 1,157

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 214 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 277 off-plan sales were counted but not priced.

Rent: AED 38k – 44k a year, median AED 41k (747 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 3 ready, 5 off-plan)
DateBuildingSq ftPrice, AED
13 Oct 2026
Off-plan
One By Preston447 400,000
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Altair 52527 725,944
9 Oct 2026
Ready
Majestique Residence 1380 500,000
9 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Bhuvi Residence430 322,996
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
STORIES BY MIRFA381 579,780
6 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Nanma Lotus328 459,446
6 Oct 2026
Ready
KAPPA ACCA 1415 525,170
6 Oct 2026
Ready
The Pulse Residence Park -B3396 424,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

1BR apartment · ≈710 sqft

Typical price
AED 680k – 805k
Median
AED 740k
Ready sales, 12 months
281
Size (median)
709 sq ft
Per sq ft (median)
AED 1,031

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 281 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 894 off-plan sales were counted but not priced.

Rent: AED 50k – 60k a year, median AED 55k (937 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 2 ready, 6 off-plan)
DateBuildingSq ftPrice, AED
13 Oct 2026
Ready
The Pulse Boulevard Apartments (C2)866 850,000
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
DIVINE ELEMENTS718 1,020,000
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
AVENEW888 - MODO636 835,000
9 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Avion Residence893 940,000
9 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Bhuvi Residence757 567,848
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Aero 1852 1,236,850
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Altair 52745 987,045
6 Oct 2026
Ready
KAPPA ACCA 1639 694,579

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

2BR apartment · ≈1,110 sqft

Typical price
AED 1M – 1.25M
Median
AED 1.12M
Ready sales, 12 months
213
Size (median)
1,111 sq ft
Per sq ft (median)
AED 1,035

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 213 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 880 off-plan sales were counted but not priced.

Rent: AED 73k – 90k a year, median AED 80k (541 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 1 ready, 7 off-plan)
DateBuildingSq ftPrice, AED
13 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Livia Residence1,217 1,514,543
13 Oct 2026
Ready
Anchorage Residences1,144 1,248,390
13 Oct 2026
Off-plan
THE COLLECTIVE1,092 1,760,000
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
The Harmony - 21,047 1,444,570
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
DIVINE ELEMENTS930 1,277,856
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Altair 521,103 1,400,000
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Cresswell Plaza1,290 1,620,000
8 Oct 2026
Off-plan
Beachfront Gates 21,216 1,522,465

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

3BR apartment · ≈1,590 sqft

Typical price
AED 1.49M – 1.64M
Median
AED 1.54M
Ready sales, 12 months
18
Size (median)
1,592 sq ft
Per sq ft (median)
AED 972

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 18 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 127 off-plan sales were counted but not priced.

Rent: AED 95k – 130k a year, median AED 110k (44 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 1 ready, 7 off-plan)
DateBuildingSq ftPrice, AED
5 Oct 2026
Off-plan
OASIS RESIDENCES1,391 1,553,692
30 Sep 2026
Off-plan
WINDSOR HOUSE - TOWER A1,492 2,050,828
23 Sep 2026
Off-plan
WINDSOR HOUSE II - TOWER B1,502 2,241,828
18 Sep 2026
Off-plan
Beachfront Gates 21,944 2,626,996
17 Sep 2026
Off-plan
Cresswell Residences1,852 2,325,000
15 Sep 2026
Off-plan
Views VII by Golden Woods1,768 2,165,898
15 Sep 2026
Off-plan
Beachfront Gates 21,951 2,477,406
11 Sep 2026
Ready
Anchorage Residences1,677 1,820,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

2BR villa or townhouse · BUA ≈1,860 sqft

Typical price
AED 2.44M – 2.49M
Median
AED 2.45M
Ready sales, 12 months
7
Plot (median)
1,447 sq ft
Built-up (median)
1,865 sq ft

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 7 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. Plot, built-up area and condition move villa prices more than size alone, so we show them instead of one price per square foot.

Rent: AED 123k – 130k a year, median AED 126k (37 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
7 Sep 2026
Ready
1,3941,865 2,350,000
26 Feb 2026
Ready
1,3881,865 2,500,000
18 Feb 2026
Ready
1,4101,865 2,450,000
22 Jan 2026
Ready
1,6811,858 2,650,000
26 Dec 2025
Ready
1,3961,865 2,475,000
22 Dec 2025
Ready
1,4401,865 2,430,000
10 Dec 2025
Ready
1,4111,865 2,450,000
8 Oct 2025
Ready
1,4171,865 2,475,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

3BR villa or townhouse · BUA ≈2,590 sqft

Typical price
AED 3.02M – 3.43M
Median
AED 3.31M
Ready sales, 12 months
20
Plot (median)
2,099 sq ft
Built-up (median)
2,591 sq ft

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 20 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 28 off-plan sales were counted but not priced. Plot, built-up area and condition move villa prices more than size alone, so we show them instead of one price per square foot.

Rent: AED 146k – 170k a year, median AED 158k (82 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 6 ready, 2 off-plan)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
12 Oct 2026
Off-plan
2,0992,924 3,250,000
30 Sep 2026
Ready
1,5052,162 3,030,000
14 Sep 2026
Ready
1,6032,159 3,050,000
3 Sep 2026
Ready
3,1872,751 3,700,000
31 Aug 2026
Off-plan
2,8852,952 3,350,000
21 Aug 2026
Ready
2,9582,592 3,250,000
20 Aug 2026
Ready
1,9762,574 3,320,000
14 Aug 2026
Ready
3,1292,591 3,400,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

4BR villa or townhouse · BUA ≈3,560 sqft

Typical price
AED 3.98M – 4.53M
Median
AED 4.25M
Ready sales, 12 months
20
Plot (median)
3,552 sq ft
Built-up (median)
3,557 sq ft

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 20 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 95 off-plan sales were counted but not priced. Plot, built-up area and condition move villa prices more than size alone, so we show them instead of one price per square foot.

Rent: AED 180k – 200k a year, median AED 190k (212 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

Central case 0.0% on today's median. Eight times out of ten we expect the outcome inside the band. Method: simple median of the last 12 months (the trend model did not beat it in the backtest); p10/p90 from backtest errors.

Recent registered sales (8: 1 ready, 7 off-plan)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
13 Oct 2026
Ready
3,7943,295 4,500,000
6 Oct 2026
Off-plan
2,7453,565 3,600,000
2 Oct 2026
Off-plan
3,9783,557 4,100,000
16 Sep 2026
Off-plan
5,6133,297 5,100,000
14 Sep 2026
Off-plan
2,7453,565 3,650,000
14 Sep 2026
Off-plan
2,7563,566 3,675,000
8 Sep 2026
Off-plan
3,5523,564 3,900,000
7 Sep 2026
Off-plan
2,7123,302 3,750,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

5BR villa or townhouse · BUA ≈4,260 sqft

Typical price
AED 4.96M – 5.82M
Median
AED 5.3M
Ready sales, 12 months
7
Plot (median)
4,219 sq ft
Built-up (median)
4,264 sq ft

Why this range: the middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of 7 registered ready sales in the last 12 months. 55 off-plan sales were counted but not priced. Plot, built-up area and condition move villa prices more than size alone, so we show them instead of one price per square foot.

Rent: AED 235k – 275k a year, median AED 250k (33 new Ejari contracts started in the last 12 months)

12-month outlook

We abstain. Only 11 registered ready sales in the last 24 months; we need at least 12.
Recent registered sales (8: 1 ready, 7 off-plan)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
12 Oct 2026
Ready
3,9974,220 4,950,000
25 Sep 2026
Off-plan
4,2194,264 5,000,000
22 Sep 2026
Off-plan
4,5464,264 5,225,000
9 Sep 2026
Off-plan
4,5124,264 5,000,000
27 Aug 2026
Off-plan
4,2194,264 5,150,000
27 Aug 2026
Off-plan
6,1694,264 5,500,000
26 Aug 2026
Off-plan
5,0364,264 5,500,000
21 Aug 2026
Off-plan
4,2194,264 4,000,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

6BR villa or townhouse

No price range. No registered ready sales in the last 12 months; we need at least 6. 3 off-plan sales in 12 months, which we count but do not price.
Recent registered sales (8: 0 ready, 8 off-plan)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
21 Apr 2026
Off-plan
3,6583,557 4,575,000
25 Dec 2025
Off-plan
8,61111,199 17,000,000
16 Dec 2025
Off-plan
3,7423,557 4,500,000
1 Aug 2025
Off-plan
8,61111,199 18,500,000
1 Jul 2025
Off-plan
8,61111,199 18,500,000
19 Jun 2025
Off-plan
8,61111,217 17,000,000
11 Dec 2024
Off-plan
8,89011,199 17,000,000
23 Oct 2024
Off-plan
8,61111,204 17,000,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

7+BR villa or townhouse

No price range. No registered ready sales in the last 12 months; we need at least 6. 7 off-plan sales in 12 months, which we count but do not price.
Recent registered sales (8: 0 ready, 8 off-plan)
DatePlot, sq ftBuilt-up, sq ftPrice, AED
20 Apr 2026
Off-plan
10,33313,676 21,000,000
6 Apr 2026
Off-plan
10,33313,676 22,850,000
26 Mar 2026
Off-plan
10,90713,831 21,850,000
28 Nov 2025
Off-plan
12,07513,676 24,000,000
21 Oct 2025
Off-plan
11,45313,676 22,000,000
20 Oct 2025
Off-plan
11,17713,711 24,000,000
20 Oct 2025
Off-plan
10,33313,708 21,750,000
11 Jun 2025
Off-plan
10,88913,711 24,000,000

From the DLD open data, without unit or plot numbers.

No registered sales or enough new rents in 12 months for: 4BR apartment.

Apartments by building

Buildings in Dubai South Residential District with at least 6 registered ready sales of one apartment type in the last 12 months (18 in all; the 12 busiest here). Prices in a building can sit well above or below the area range.

BuildingTypeTypical priceSales
RR RESIDENCE 1BR AED 465k – 800k
AED 1,191/sq ft
39
2BR AED 455k – 1.37M
AED 1,215/sq ft
44
AB SOUTH RESIDENCE Studio AED 360k – 360k
AED 898/sq ft
33
1BR AED 685k – 880k
AED 898/sq ft
33
KAPPA ACCA -6 Studio AED 480k – 495k
AED 1,216/sq ft
28
1BR AED 715k – 760k
AED 970/sq ft
30
CELESTIA A Studio AED 500k – 540k
AED 1,172/sq ft
37
2BR AED 1.15M – 1.19M
AED 1,040/sq ft
6
KAPPA ACCA 1 Studio AED 500k – 525k
AED 1,243/sq ft
19
1BR AED 690k – 785k
AED 1,078/sq ft
18
SOUTH RESIDENCE 2 Studio AED 460k – 460k
AED 1,002/sq ft
10
1BR AED 830k – 830k
AED 856/sq ft
8
2BR AED 1.3M – 1.3M
AED 861/sq ft
24
The L A X 2BR AED 1.1M – 1.12M
AED 866/sq ft
34
KAPPA ACCA -5 Studio AED 450k – 475k
AED 1,123/sq ft
12
1BR AED 660k – 750k
AED 994/sq ft
17
Anchorage Residences 1BR AED 805k – 835k
AED 1,100/sq ft
20
CELESTIA B Studio AED 515k – 560k
AED 1,192/sq ft
14
1BR AED 885k – 930k
AED 986/sq ft
11
Majestique Residence 1 Studio AED 445k – 500k
AED 1,265/sq ft
6
2BR AED 1.07M – 1.16M
AED 1,210/sq ft
18
Majestique Residence 2 Studio AED 570k – 585k
AED 1,526/sq ft
8
2BR AED 1.18M – 1.28M
AED 1,274/sq ft
15

Ready sales in the last 12 months; price per sq ft is the median.

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Market trend

Quarterly index of ready-sale prices and new rents, adjusted for the mix of home types and sizes sold each quarter (2025Q1 = 100).

501001202021Q42026Q3
Ready-sale prices: 108.9 in 2026Q3New rents (Ejari): 104.5 in 2026Q3
Index figures
QuarterSale indexRent index
2026Q3108.9(n 114)104.5(n 671)
2026Q2107.6(n 176)106.8(n 446)
2026Q1111.1(n 219)115(n 680)
2025Q4103.8(n 284)108.9(n 872)
2025Q3103.9(n 198)105.5(n 777)
2025Q2102.1(n 159)103.8(n 537)
2025Q1100(n 133)100(n 593)
2024Q496(n 125)99.5(n 649)
2024Q389.4(n 195)96.1(n 726)
2024Q285(n 147)96(n 489)
2024Q179.3(n 112)86.9(n 779)
2023Q476.3(n 90)82.9(n 621)
2023Q371.6(n 72)77.5(n 663)
2023Q267.6(n 81)73.3(n 511)
2023Q167(n 49)67.4(n 570)
2022Q468.3(n 67)62.5(n 832)
2022Q366.3(n 54)63.5(n 648)
2022Q267.7(n 35)58.9(n 440)
2022Q166.8(n 30)56.1(n 458)
2021Q469.9(n 33)55.4(n 397)

Mix-adjusted price change: +6.0% a year over the last 12 months, +8.1% a year over 24 months. Ready sales in the last 6 months: 292, against 488 in the 6 months before.

Track record

Track record

How well have our forecasts done?

Our model, average error
15.0%
Simple median, average error
22.3%
Past predictions checked
68
Outcomes inside the 80% band
88%

On 68 past 12-month predictions, made only with data available at the time, our model's average error was 33% lower than simply carrying forward the median price. Even so, under our conservative rule the outlook on this page uses the simple median.

An honest 80% band should contain about 80% of outcomes; ours contained 88%.

How we test: method.

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Data and licence

Source: Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data, published on data.dubai. Analysis: FairSqft. Not endorsed by the DLD or the Government of Dubai. Datasets: DLD — Real Estate Transactions (data.dubai open data) (retrieved 15 Oct 2026), DLD — Rent Contracts / Ejari (data.dubai open data) (retrieved 15 Oct 2026), DLD — Building and Property Project Records (data.dubai open data) (retrieved 15 Oct 2026). The figures on this page are derived from that data and offered under the same Dubai Open Data Licence (data.dubai), with no additional terms. Based on Dubai Land Department open data. Not a valuation, not financial advice. DLD area: Madinat Al Mataar. For software and AI agents: MCP server and API.

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