The World
Too little data for a verdict. In The World, the median home sold for AED 2.20M (AED 2,404/sqft, +14.3% in 12 months) across 33 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.
91% of sales are off-plan, so much of the area is still being built.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 33 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
- 33 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
- 33 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
- 33 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
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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.
Who The World suits, on the numbers
- Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 14.3% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.
Off-plan here
Off-planBuildings and projects in The World
Not enough data yet
Areas at a similar price compared
Compare with other areas| Area | Net yield | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|
| The World | – | 2,404 |
| DMCC EZ2, JLT | – | 2,985 |
| Dubai Hills | 4.60% | 2,400 |
| MBR City District One | 5.09% | 1,997 |
| Jumeirah Islands | – | 2,478 |
| Site A | 3.05% | 1,631 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 4.09% | 2,429 |
Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.
Questions investors ask
Is The World a good investment?
ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Price per sqft changed +14.3% in 12 months. There were 33 sales in 12 months, and 0 new units are due within 24 months.
Is The World freehold?
Yes, on DLD's register: 2,367 of 2,367 registered units in The World 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 The World?
The median price per sqft changed +14.3% in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 2,404. This is past change, not a forecast.
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Sources: DLD sales (33 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.