How Much Is an Apartment in Dubai? Prices by Size, 2026
A studio apartment in Dubai sold for a median of AED 690,000 in the first half of 2026, a 1-bedroom for AED 1,280,000 and a 2-bedroom for AED 2,294,250. Ready homes sold for less than off-plan: the median ready studio went for AED 555,000, and one ready studio sale in ten went for under AED 355,400, which is the realistic starting price. The figures cover 64,559 apartment sales and 7,977 villa and townhouse sales registered with the Dubai Land Department from 1 January to 30 June 2026.
| Size | Median, all sales | Median, ready | Median, off-plan | Starting price, ready | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 690,000 | 555,000 | 705,999 | 355,400 | 18,298 |
| 1-bedroom | 1,280,000 | 1,030,000 | 1,341,000 | 595,000 | 27,012 |
| 2-bedroom | 2,294,250 | 2,000,000 | 2,397,616 | 1,058,751 | 15,517 |
| 3-bedroom | 4,098,944 | 3,575,335 | 4,304,328 | 1,700,561 | 3,732 |
| Villa or townhouse | 3,520,000 | 4,140,000 | 3,087,000 | 2,350,000 | 7,977 |
Starting price = the 10th percentile of ready-home sales: one sale in ten was cheaper. Source: Dubai Land Department sales transactions (Dubai Pulse open data), registered 1 January to 30 June 2026, AKT calculation. Gifts and mortgage registrations excluded.
How much is a studio apartment in Dubai?
The median studio sold for AED 690,000 across Dubai in the first half of 2026; a ready one for AED 555,000. Prices in the areas with the most ready studio sales:
| Area | Median ready (AED) | Cheapest 10% under (AED) | Ready sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 610,000 | 450,000 | 464 |
| Wasl Gate | 528,494 | 480,000 | 292 |
| Sobha Hartland | 700,000 | 600,000 | 284 |
| Business Bay | 1,000,000 | 650,000 | 269 |
| International City | 340,000 | 283,500 | 238 |
| Arjan | 598,000 | 500,000 | 234 |
| Dubai Sports City | 479,500 | 395,000 | 212 |
| Majan | 512,236 | 458,587 | 201 |
| International City Phase 3 | 209,516 | 194,391 | 124 |
| Dubai Production City | 420,000 | 375,000 | 117 |
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 1,280,000 across Dubai in the first half of 2026; a ready one for AED 1,030,000. Prices in the areas with the most ready 1-bedroom sales:
| Area | Median ready (AED) | Cheapest 10% under (AED) | Ready sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 1,000,000 | 720,399 | 1,049 |
| Dubai Marina | 1,675,695 | 1,008,607 | 457 |
| Business Bay | 1,490,000 | 953,600 | 435 |
| Sobha Hartland | 1,350,000 | 811,500 | 376 |
| Majan | 800,000 | 673,460 | 330 |
| Wasl Gate | 810,000 | 730,000 | 296 |
| International City | 462,250 | 400,000 | 270 |
| Downtown Dubai | 2,000,000 | 1,284,000 | 237 |
| Arjan | 960,000 | 800,000 | 233 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 1,737,850 | 1,487,000 | 208 |
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
The median 2-bedroom sold for AED 2,294,250 across Dubai in the first half of 2026; a ready one for AED 2,000,000. Prices in the areas with the most ready 2-bedroom sales:
| Area | Median ready (AED) | Cheapest 10% under (AED) | Ready sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | 2,600,000 | 1,694,000 | 395 |
| Downtown Dubai | 3,500,000 | 2,425,000 | 276 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 2,650,000 | 2,273,000 | 274 |
| Business Bay | 2,290,000 | 1,460,000 | 271 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 1,500,000 | 1,056,000 | 267 |
| Wasl Gate | 1,410,000 | 1,158,000 | 207 |
| Sobha Hartland | 2,242,500 | 1,459,000 | 200 |
| Town Square | 1,390,000 | 1,090,000 | 166 |
| Dubai Hills | 2,403,414 | 1,650,000 | 162 |
| Majan | 1,370,063 | 1,092,748 | 157 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sales transactions (Dubai Pulse open data), registered 1 January to 30 June 2026, AKT calculation. Apartments only; gifts and mortgage registrations excluded.
Ready or off-plan: which costs less?
Ready apartments sold for less at every size. The median ready studio cost AED 555,000 against AED 705,999 off-plan, and the median ready 2-bedroom AED 2,000,000 against AED 2,397,616. Off-plan prices cover newer buildings and are usually paid in stages before handover, which is part of the gap. Villas were the exception: off-plan villas had the lower median, AED 3,087,000 against AED 4,140,000 ready.
What you pay on top of the price
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee | 4% of the price |
| DLD admin fee | AED 580 (apartment or villa) |
| Trustee office fee | AED 2,000 + VAT under AED 500,000; AED 4,000 + VAT from AED 500,000 |
| Agent commission | Usually 2% of the price + VAT, agreed in the contract |
Source: Dubai Land Department, Property Sale Registration service page.
How we checked this
We took every apartment and villa sale the Dubai Land Department registered between 1 January and 30 June 2026 from its open transaction data, left out gifts and mortgage registrations, and grouped sales by number of bedrooms and by ready or off-plan. Median is the middle sale. Areas are shown under the community names buyers use; areas with fewer than 50 ready sales of a size are left out of the area tables. The cheapest areas are compared in our cheapest areas to buy an apartment page and rental yields in our rental yields by area page.
Common questions
How much is a studio in Dubai?
AED 690,000 was the median studio sale price in the first half of 2026: AED 555,000 ready and AED 705,999 off-plan. One ready studio sale in ten was under AED 355,400.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
AED 1,280,000 median across all sales in the first half of 2026, and AED 1,030,000 for a ready one.
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
AED 2,294,250 median across all sales, and AED 2,000,000 for a ready one.
What is the cheapest apartment you can buy in Dubai?
Ready studios in International City Phase 3 sold for a median AED 209,516 in the first half of 2026. The cheapest areas are listed in our cheapest areas to buy an apartment page.