What does a budget buy in Dubai Islands?
The median resale 1-bed in Dubai Islands sold for AED 2.29m in the 12 months to 23 October 2026. 1% of home sales were under AED 1.5m.
| Budget | Sales, 12 months | Share | Resale | Median sq ft | Most common home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 1m | 23 | 0% | 23 | 816 | 1-bed |
| AED 1m to 1.5m | 73 | 1% | 73 | 437 | Studio |
| AED 1.5m to 2m | 309 | 6% | 309 | 819 | 1-bed |
| AED 2m to 3m | 2,311 | 47% | 2,311 | 837 | 1-bed |
| AED 3m to 5m | 1,554 | 32% | 1,554 | 1,286 | 2-bed |
| AED 5m and over | 605 | 12% | 605 | 2,045 | 3-bed |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale records for Dubai Islands homes, 12 months to 23 October 2026, as built into BUY DUBAI. Rents and homes for sale: adverts read on 23 October 2026.
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Put in a price. The figures use the same costs and rate as every BUY DUBAI calculator (listed under it), and for a mortgage a 80% loan over 25 years. Change the market figure to see the home if prices fall, stay flat or rise.
Assumptions, the same in every BUY DUBAI calculator: rate 3.99% a year, the most common 3-year fixed rate in two bank comparison lists dated 5 October 2026; repayment loan over 25 years; Land Department fee 4% of the price plus AED 580; trustee office AED 4,200 (AED 2,100 under AED 500,000); agent 2% plus 5% VAT; with a loan: mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290, bank fee 1% of the loan plus VAT (it differs by bank), valuation AED 3,150. Life cover, insurance and service charges are not included. This is an illustration, not an offer of a loan.
Non-residents can usually borrow only 50 to 60% and pay higher rates. Off-plan homes are paid in stages to the developer, not on the day. See home loans and steps, costs and papers.
Band by band
Under AED 1m
23 sales (0% of Dubai Islands), 23 of them resale. Median size 816 sq ft, AED 847 per sq ft. Mix: 1-bed 100%.
- House of Well · 23 sales
AED 1m to 1.5m
73 sales (1% of Dubai Islands), 73 of them resale. Median size 437 sq ft, AED 2,687 per sq ft. Mix: Studio 58%, 1-bed 25%, 2-bed 18%.
- Azizi Wasel · 26 sales
- Do Hotels & Residences · 15 sales
- House of Well · 12 sales
- Next Coral · 12 sales
- Edgewater Residences 1 · 4 sales
- Whitecliffs Residences · 1 sales
AED 1.5m to 2m
309 sales (6% of Dubai Islands), 309 of them resale. Median size 819 sq ft, AED 2,202 per sq ft. Mix: 1-bed 98%, Studio 2%.
- Nuvana by Wadan · 30 sales
- Vestoria Bay · 30 sales
- Avida Residences · 24 sales
- Agua Residences Tower 1 · 21 sales
- Zephyra · 16 sales
- Ayamore Residence · 15 sales
AED 2m to 3m
2,311 sales (47% of Dubai Islands), 2,311 of them resale. Median size 837 sq ft, AED 2,792 per sq ft. Mix: 1-bed 77%, 2-bed 22%, 3-bed 2%.
- Ellington Sands 2 Block A · 156 sales
- Ellington Sands 1 Block A · 152 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower A · 131 sales
- Meriva Sunset · 131 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower C · 126 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower B · 96 sales
AED 3m to 5m
1,554 sales (32% of Dubai Islands), 1,554 of them resale. Median size 1,286 sq ft, AED 2,774 per sq ft. Mix: 2-bed 90%, 3-bed 8%, 1-bed 2%, 4-bed+ 1%.
- Ellington Sands 1 Block A · 129 sales
- Ellington Sands 2 Block A · 128 sales
- Meriva Sunset · 98 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower A · 70 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower B · 70 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower C · 67 sales
AED 5m and over
605 sales (12% of Dubai Islands), 605 of them resale. Median size 2,045 sq ft, AED 2,856 per sq ft. Mix: 3-bed 73%, 4-bed+ 19%, 2-bed 4%, Studio 4%, 1-bed 0%.
- Bay Villas · 106 sales
- Ellington Sands 1 Block A · 39 sales
- Ellington Sands 2 Block A · 36 sales
- Ellington Sands 2 Block B · 30 sales
- Ellington Sands 1 Block B · 27 sales
- Hado by Beyond Tower A · 26 sales
Common questions
How much is a 1-bed in Dubai Islands?
The median resale 1-bed sold for AED 2.29m in the 12 months to 23 October 2026.
How much cash do I need to buy in Dubai Islands?
With an 80% mortgage, about 28% of the price on a AED 1.5m home (AED 415k): the 20% deposit plus about 7.7% in fees (Land Department 4%, agent 2% plus VAT, trustee, mortgage registration, bank fee and valuation). A cash buyer needs the price plus about 6.4%.
Dubai Islands market context
Across Dubai Islands, the Dubai Land Department recorded 4,795 home sales in the 12 months to 23 October 2026, with apartments selling at a median of AED 2,765 per sq ft. A median needs 10 or more sales.
Dubai Islands on the map
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