DIFC off-plan price per sqft: AED 4,181
Off-plan property in DIFC is asking a median AED 4,181 per sqft as of July 2026, 107% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 41 priced unit records sits between AED 3,224 and AED 7,244 per sqft, across 6 projects with published inventory.
The median asking price is AED 7.70M for a 2,347 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 2.05M.
Payment plans here typically ask 10% on booking and 65% in total before handover.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 19 of the 41 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. Outliers beyond plausible bounds are excluded.
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 41 priced unit records2nd to 98th percentileMethod
Cite this: OffplanIndex, DIFC off-plan price per sqft, AED 4,181, July 2026, https://offplanindex.com/communities/difc
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median rateAED/sqft | Middle halfAED/sqft | Median priceAED | Median sizesqft | EntryAED, p25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 7 | 3,941 | 2,689 to 4,181 | 4.74M | 1,132 | 2.05M |
| 2 BR | 11 | 2,962 | 2,952 to 4,186 | 6.92M | 2,259 | 6.13M |
| 3 BR | 17 | 4,356 | 3,862 to 7,244 | 10.8M | 3,037 | 7.95M |
| 4 BR | 5 | 8,445 | 8,125 to 8,721 | 58.1M | 7,145 | 57.6M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 40 priced unit recordsasking prices, not transactionsMethod
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 4,181 per sqft median over 41 priced units on 2026-07-30. A trend needs a second read; it is drawn here the day the next snapshot lands, one point per read, never interpolated.
Payment plan norms
Medians are computed stage by stage, so bars may not sum to exactly 100. Plans with a stated total outside 90 to 110% are excluded.
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 8 published payment plansMethod
Delivery pipeline
Developers in DIFC
Every off-plan project in DIFC
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden House Za'abeel | H&H | Apartment | 4.74M | 3,714 | 50 | Q4 2028 | Sold out |
| Four Seasons Private Residences at DIFC | H&H | Apartment, Penthouse | 34.9M | 8,044 | 60 | Q4 2028 | On sale |
| DIFC Heights Tower | Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) | 6.13M | 4,264 | 70 | Q4 2029 | On sale | |
| Difc Living | DIFC | Apartment | 1.50M | 2,819 | 70 | Q3 2026 | Sold out |
| The Residences DIFC | DIFC | Apartment, Duplex | 2.60M | 3,073 | 70 | Q4 2029 | On sale |
| Janu Dubai | H&H | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q4 2027 | Not stated | |
| Myrtle Central Park | Meraas | Not published | Not published | 50 | Q2 2025 | Sold out | |
| Sky Gardens | Mazaya Company | Not published | Not published | 100 | Q4 2011 | Sold out | |
| The Ritz Carlton Residence Difc By MAG | MAG | Villa | 4.40M | Not published | 60 | Q1 2026 | On sale |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 6 tracked off-plan projectsMethod
Project facts (name, developer, starting price, handover, payment plan) are as published by the developer. Status reflects the latest listing state we observed. Median AED/sqft is our computation over that project's priced units.
Nearby communities
| Community | Distancekm | Projects | Median rateAED/sqft | vs DIFC% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabeel 1&2 | 0.4 | 2 | 4,450 | +6 | 8.69M |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 0.5 | 10 | 3,691 | -12 | 4.59M |
| Al Satwa | 1.4 | 48 | 2,331 | -44 | 1.80M |
| Zabeel | 2.0 | 2 | 3,570 | -15 | 6.05M |
| City Walk | 2.2 | 13 | 2,698 | -35 | 3.67M |
| Downtown Dubai | 2.3 | 24 | 3,463 | -17 | 5.93M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 6 communities within reachMethod
Side-by-side comparisons
Questions this data answers
What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in DIFC?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 41 priced off-plan units in DIFC is AED 4,181 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 3,224 and AED 7,244 per sqft. The mean is AED 4,935.
How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in DIFC?+
1 BR: median AED 4,737,000 (1,132 sqft, AED 3,941/sqft, 7 units); 2 BR: median AED 6,920,487 (2,259 sqft, AED 2,962/sqft, 11 units); 3 BR: median AED 10,828,239 (3,037 sqft, AED 4,356/sqft, 17 units); 4 BR: median AED 58,059,760 (7,145 sqft, AED 8,445/sqft, 5 units).
Which developers are building off-plan in DIFC?+
6 developers have off-plan projects in DIFC. The most active are H&H (3), DIFC (2), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) (1), Mazaya Company (1), Meraas (1).
What payment plans are typical for off-plan in DIFC?+
Across 8 published payment plans in DIFC, the median structure is 10% on booking, 50% during construction and 35% on handover, so 65% is typically paid before keys. 0% of plans include post-handover instalments and 25% ask 50% or less before handover.
When do off-plan projects in DIFC hand over?+
Scheduled handovers of off-plan projects by year: 2026: 1, 2027: 1, 2028: 2, 2029: 2. Dates are as published by developers and can move.
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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-10-02 from developer-published project facts and unit inventories aggregated from public portals (latest observation 2026-07-30). All statistics are computed by OffplanIndex; no third-party database is reproduced. See the methodology and data policy. Not investment advice.