DLD-registered apartment and villa prices in Dubai South and Expo City — studios from a ~AED 499,000 registered median, gross yields up to 8.6%, all from closed deals recorded by the Dubai Land Department.
One honest reference point — what buyers actually paid, straight from DLD-registered sales. Asking prices are opening positions; these are closed deals. Indicative; AiSHA confirms live figures.
These figures cover the wider Dubai South zone, which the Dubai Land Department groups together with Expo City — both are included in the medians below.
On the official register, sales here are registered with DLD under “Madinat Al Mataar” — the cadastral name behind every number on this page.
Studios here returned ~8.6% gross on DLD-registered rents (Feb–Apr 2026).
Registered apartment prices per sq ft have moved +54.3% since 2021 — 11.5% a year compounded.
Every segment in this dataset is freehold, open to buyers of all nationalities.
| Type | Typical size | Registered (AED per sq ft) | Typical band (per sq ft) | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 405 sq ft | ~AED 1,221 | AED 1,190–1,253 | ~AED 499,038 | AED 43,000/yr | 8.6% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 1 Bedroom | 729 sq ft | ~AED 1,074 | AED 991–1,144 | ~AED 769,728 | AED 60,000/yr | 7.8% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 2 Bedroom | 972 sq ft | ~AED 1,214 | AED 1,052–1,274 | ~AED 1,100,000 | AED 86,000/yr | 7.8% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 3 Bedroom | 1,639 sq ft | ~AED 1,028 | AED 1,010–1,030 | ~AED 1,685,000 | AED 125,000/yr | 7.4% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| Type | Typical size | Registered (AED per sq ft) | Typical band (per sq ft) | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bedroom | 1,411 sq ft | ~AED 1,737 | AED 1,687–1,773 | ~AED 2,462,500 | AED 129,000/yr | 5.2% | Nov 2025–Apr 2026 |
| 3 Bedroom | 1,536 sq ft | ~AED 1,547 | AED 1,452–1,626 | ~AED 2,450,000 | AED 115,000/yr | 4.7% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 4+ Bedroom | 3,392 sq ft | ~AED 1,160 | AED 1,050–1,336 | ~AED 3,700,000 | AED 185,000/yr | 5.0% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
Actual DLD-registered sale prices (not asking prices) · medians · thin segments use a longer registered window · your specialist confirms live figures.
Dubai freehold prices have appreciated a median +62% since 2021 (DLD-registered, 2021–2025), and 2026 has settled into a steadier pace — many see this as the right time to invest in Dubai real estate. AiSHA confirms today’s figures.
How Dubai South has re-priced over four years — DLD-registered sale prices per sq ft, year by year. Closed deals, not asking prices.
DLD-registered transactions · median per-sq-ft values per calendar year, 2021–2025 · where the mix of buildings sold shifts, the per-sq-ft line moves with it.
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