Dubai International Financial Center
Too little data for a verdict. In Dubai International Financial Center, the median home sold for AED 6.15M (AED 3,816/sqft, −13.0% in 12 months) across 122 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. No new units are due within 24 months.
Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.
Prices per sqft fell 13.0% in 12 months.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 122 sales, 0 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
- Leaves out
- Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 122 sales, 0 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median rent divided by median price.
- Leaves out
- Every cost of owning and buying.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 122 sales
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
- Leaves out
- Listings and asking prices.
Evidence
- Source
- Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 0 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 122 sales
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- A count of registered records.
Price per sqft, 5 years
Not enough data yet
ZoneIQ Score
Prices by unit type
Check a deal hereConverted at European Central Bank reference rates of 26 October 2026, through the dirham's fixed US dollar rate (3.6725). Indicative only: your bank's rate will differ.
| Unit | Ready price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | – | 3,716 | 44 |
| 2 bed | – | 4,371 | 59 |
Median ready prices and DLD sales in the last 12 months.
Rents and yields by unit type
Yield by unit typeNot enough data yet
Median annual rent from Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Net yield is after service charge and buying costs.
New supply, next 24 months
0 unitsNo registered handovers in the next 24 months.
Developers with projects here
- Arada Developments L.L.C S.O.C: 546 units in 1 projects
Who Dubai International Financial Center suits, on the numbers
- Off-plan buyers: 100% of sales are off-plan, across 1 projects under construction.
Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.
Off-plan here
Off-planBuildings and projects in Dubai International Financial Center
| Project | Developer | Status | Median price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akala Hotels And Residences | Arada Developments L.L.C S.O.C | 2% | AED 6.15M | 3,816 | 122 |
Areas at a similar price compared
Compare with other areas| Area | Net yield | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Financial Center | – | 3,816 |
| Maple 3, Dubai Hills | 3.49% | 2,029 |
| Bluewaters Island | 5.30% | 3,827 |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | – | 1,739 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 5.31% | 1,537 |
| Arabian Ranches 1 | 3.03% | 1,427 |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 4.43% | 2,443 |
Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.
Questions investors ask
Is Dubai International Financial Center a good investment?
ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Price per sqft changed −13.0% in 12 months. There were 122 sales in 12 months, and 0 new units are due within 24 months.
Is Dubai International Financial Center freehold?
Yes, on DLD's register: 546 of 546 registered units in Dubai International Financial Center are marked freehold. Source: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026. Rules can differ by plot, and in free zones by the zone authority, so check the title deed of a specific unit before you buy.
Have property prices gone up in Dubai International Financial Center?
The median price per sqft changed −13.0% in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 3,816. This is past change, not a forecast.
Where is Dubai International Financial Center in Dubai?
In the DLD project registry, Dubai International Financial Center projects sit in the Zaabeel Second land area.
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Sources: DLD sales (122 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (0), DLD project registry, via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Service charges: DLD Service Charge Index (Mollak) where shown, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate. Source · Freehold: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026, Data Dubai · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.