What studios in Downtown Dubai sell for
Studio apartments in Downtown Dubai sold for a typical AED 1,188,000 (£243,443) in the 12 months to 27 October 2026. Half sold between AED 1,020,000 and AED 1,350,000.
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Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Area covered: the Dubai Land Department area Burj Khalifa. Sales registered under a community name are placed by their project, or by their master project when the project is not on record.
What your budget buys
| What you pay | In pounds | What it bought |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1,020,000 | £209,016 | A quarter of studios sold for less |
| AED 1,188,000 | £243,443 | Half sold for less |
| AED 1,350,000 | £276,639 | Three quarters sold for less |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Where studios sell most in Downtown Dubai
| Building | Typical price | AED / sq ft | Typical size, sq ft | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Downtown Residence | AED 1,090,000 | 2,208 | 522 | 18 |
| The Dubai Mall | AED 2,139,000 | 3,346 | 604 | 12 |
| Burj Al Nujoom | AED 750,000 | 1,668 | 452 | 9 |
| Burj Views | AED 1,125,000 | 1,661 | 654 | 7 |
| Claren 1 | AED 1,197,500 | 2,445 | 490 | 6 |
| Dd Boulevard Central | AED 1,168,000 | 2,452 | 445 | 5 |
| 29 Boulevard | AED 1,110,000 | 2,201 | 495 | 5 |
| The Distinction | AED 1,123,131 | 2,160 | 520 | 3 |
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Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
What it earns in rent
New leases for studios here had a median rent of AED 70,000 a year (413 leases in 12 months). That is a gross yield of 5.9% on the typical price, before service charge, management and empty months.
Off-plan studios in Downtown Dubai sold for a typical AED 1,784,999 at AED 3,855 per sq ft (277 sales), +70% against completed. See off-plan in Downtown Dubai.
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Downtown Dubai price by month
Downtown Dubai completed flatsAll Dubai
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
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Questions
How much does a studio in Downtown Dubai cost?
A typical completed one sold for AED 1,188,000 (£243,443) in the 12 months to 27 October 2026. Half sold between AED 1,020,000 and AED 1,350,000.
Are studios in Downtown Dubai going up in price?
Price per sq ft was AED 2,265, +3% on the 12 months before. 22 sold in the last 90 days against 23 in the 90 days before.
What rent does a studio in Downtown Dubai earn?
The median new lease was AED 70,000 a year, a gross yield of 5.9% on the typical price.
Which buildings in Downtown Dubai sell the most studios?
Elite Downtown Residence (18 sales), The Dubai Mall (12 sales), Burj Al Nujoom (9 sales), in the last 12 months.