Dubai · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

Dubai Design District off-plan price per sqft: AED 3,167

Off-plan property in Dubai Design District is asking a median AED 3,167 per sqft as of July 2026, 57% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 151 priced unit records sits between AED 2,652 and AED 3,310 per sqft, across 5 projects with published inventory (10 tracked in total).

The median asking price is AED 4.88M for a 1,551 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 2.10M.

Payment plans here typically ask 20% on booking and 50% in total before handover.

Handover is concentrated in 2029, when 5 of the tracked projects are scheduled to complete.

#13 of 77 Dubai communities by AED/sqft10 projects151 priced units4 on sale2 developers

Median AED/sqft

3,167

p25 2,652 to p75 3,310

Median asking price

AED 4.88M

for a median 1,551 sqft unit, in the AED 3M to 5M band

Paid before handover

50%

median of 5 payment plans

Peak handover year

2029

5 projects due

Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

151 units, 2nd to 98th percentile

Min

1,844

p25

2,652

Median

3,167

Mean

2,977

p75

3,310

Max

3,872

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 90 of the 151 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. Outliers beyond plausible bounds are excluded, see methodology.

Price, size and AED/sqft

By bedroom count

Type	Units	Median AED/sqft	p25 to p75	Median price	Median size	Entry (p25 price)
1 BR	45	2,567	2,241 to 3,214	AED 2,100,000	818 sqft	AED 2,100,000
2 BR	61	3,124	2,938 to 3,278	AED 4,880,000	1,551 sqft	AED 3,800,000
3 BR	27	3,310	3,240 to 3,455	AED 6,966,000	2,019 sqft	AED 6,598,500
4 BR	15	3,477	3,109 to 3,596	AED 10,400,000	3,323 sqft	AED 10,400,000
5 BR	3	3,455	3,212 to 3,538	AED 21,600,000	7,277 sqft	AED 21,600,000

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 3,164 (142), Penthouse 3,510 (6), Villa 1,999 (3).

One rung at a time:1 bedroom in Dubai Design District AED 2.10M 2 bedroom in Dubai Design District AED 4.88M 3 bedroom in Dubai Design District AED 6.97M

One builder at a time:Select Group here 3,222/sqft Meraas here 2,615/sqft

From 5 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in Dubai Design District

20%

30%

50%

Dubai-wide median structure

20%

40%

30%

On bookingDuring constructionOn handoverPost-handover

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.

On booking

20%

range 20% to 20%

Before handover

50%

range 50% to 75%

Post-handover plans

share of plans

50% or less pre-handover

60%

share of plans

Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

as published by developers

Q1 '27

Q1 '29

Q3 '29

Q1 '30

Q3 '30

By year: 2027 (1), 2029 (5), 2030 (4). Construction status: under construction 6, not stated 4.

2 active

Developers in Dubai Design District

Meraas 7 Select Group 3

10 tracked

Every off-plan project in Dubai Design District

sorted by priced inventory

Project	Developer	Type	From	Median AED/sqft	Pre-handover	Handover	Status
Atelis	Meraas	Apartment, Penthouse, Villa	AED 2.10M	2,462	75%	Q3 2029	Sold out
Artistry Two Residences	Select Group		AED 2.37M	3,288	50%	Q1 2029	On sale
Artistry One Residences	Select Group	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.30M	3,127	50%	Q1 2029	On sale
The edit at D3	Meraas	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 4.17M	3,464	75%	Q3 2030	On sale
Design Quarter	Meraas	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.75M	3,094	40%	Q1 2027	On sale
Artistry Phase 2	Select Group		AED 2.30M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2029	Booking Started
Atelis at D3	Meraas		AED 2.10M	n/a	n/a	Q3 2029	Not stated
The Edit Tower A	Meraas		AED 2.00M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2030	Not stated
The Edit Tower B	Meraas		AED 2.00M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2030	Not stated
The Edit Tower C	Meraas		AED 2.00M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2030	Not stated

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.

Compare on AED/sqft

Nearby communities

Community	Distance	Projects	Median AED/sqft	vs Dubai Design District	Median price
Meydan	2.1 km	51	2,425	-23%	AED 2.58M
Downtown Dubai	2.8 km	24	3,463	+9%	AED 5.93M
Bukadra	2.8 km	32	2,560	-19%	AED 2.63M
Zabeel 1&2	2.9 km	2	4,450	+41%	AED 8.69M
Business Bay	3.0 km	68	3,188	+1%	AED 3.61M
DIFC	3.3 km	6	4,181	+32%	AED 7.70M

FAQ

Questions this data answers

What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Dubai Design District?+

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 151 priced off-plan units in Dubai Design District is AED 3,167 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,652 and AED 3,310 per sqft. The mean is AED 2,977.

How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in Dubai Design District?+

1 BR: median AED 2,100,000 (818 sqft, AED 2,567/sqft, 45 units); 2 BR: median AED 4,880,000 (1,551 sqft, AED 3,124/sqft, 61 units); 3 BR: median AED 6,966,000 (2,019 sqft, AED 3,310/sqft, 27 units); 4 BR: median AED 10,400,000 (3,323 sqft, AED 3,477/sqft, 15 units); 5 BR: median AED 21,600,000 (7,277 sqft, AED 3,455/sqft, 3 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in Dubai Design District?+

2 developers have off-plan projects in Dubai Design District. The most active are Meraas (7), Select Group (3).

What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Dubai Design District?+

Across 5 published payment plans in Dubai Design District, the median structure is 20% on booking, 30% during construction and 50% on handover, so 50% is typically paid before keys. 0% of plans include post-handover instalments and 60% ask 50% or less before handover.

When do off-plan projects in Dubai Design District hand over?+

Scheduled handovers by year: 2027: 1, 2029: 5, 2030: 4. Dates are as published by developers and can move.

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