DLD-registered apartment and villa prices in Motor City — studios from a ~AED 670,000 registered median, gross yields up to 8.5%, 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.
On the official register, sales here are registered with DLD under “Al Hebiah First” — the cadastral name behind every number on this page.
Three-bed apartments here returned ~8.5% gross on DLD-registered rents (Feb–Apr 2026).
Registered apartment prices per sq ft have moved +46.6% since 2021 — 10.0% 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 | 701 sq ft | ~AED 983 | AED 962–1,008 | ~AED 669,651 | AED 56,409/yr | 8.4% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 1 Bedroom | 955 sq ft | ~AED 1,022 | AED 900–1,182 | ~AED 946,091 | AED 75,000/yr | 7.9% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 2 Bedroom | 1,555 sq ft | ~AED 1,058 | AED 920–1,182 | ~AED 1,700,000 | AED 120,000/yr | 7.1% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| 3 Bedroom | 2,356 sq ft | ~AED 1,000 | AED 905–1,050 | ~AED 2,278,000 | AED 192,500/yr | 8.5% | Feb–Apr 2026 |
| Type | Typical size | Registered (AED per sq ft) | Typical band (per sq ft) | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bedroom | 2,594 sq ft | ~AED 1,603 | AED 1,603–1,643 | ~AED 4,150,000 | AED 275,364/yr | 6.6% | Nov 2025–Apr 2026 |
| 4+ Bedroom | 6,445 sq ft | ~AED 1,457 | AED 1,230–1,724 | ~AED 9,397,500 | AED 360,000/yr | 3.8% | 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 Motor City 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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