Dubai South property prices and rents
Dubai South, next to Al Maktoum International Airport, has become the city's top area for sales volume. Most deals are off-plan purchases straight from developers, with Azizi Venice and Emaar's Golf Fields among the busiest projects.
AED 1,610median per sq ft, 12 months +7.8%
14,923property sales, 12 months +44.2%
AED 1.17Mmedian 1-bed apartment sale
AED 58Kmedian 1-bed annual rent
Apartment prices and rents by bedroom
| Median sale price | Sales | Median annual rent | Leases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 650K | 6,900 | AED 40K | 1,398 |
| 1-bed | AED 1.17M | 4,978 | AED 58K | 2,695 |
| 2-bed | AED 1.80M | 2,781 | AED 86K | 2,417 |
| 3-bed | AED 2.44M | 401 | AED 115K | 458 |
Apartments, 27/10/25 to 26/10/26. Sale prices include off-plan sales from developers and ready resales. Rents are medians of DLD-registered leases by start date, new and renewed. Price per sq ft and sales count cover all property types.
Key facts
- Dubai South recorded 14,923 property sales in the 12 months to October 2026, up 44% on the year before, the opposite of the city-wide trend.
- The median price in Dubai South was AED 1,610 per sq ft, up 7.8%, still below the Dubai-wide median.
- Studios made up the largest share of apartment sales in Dubai South, at a median of AED 650,000; a studio rented for a median AED 40,000 a year.
Reports on Dubai South
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