Dubai · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

Dubai Islands off-plan price per sqft: AED 2,492

Off-plan property in Dubai Islands is asking a median AED 2,492 per sqft as of July 2026, 23% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 2,309 priced unit records sits between AED 2,139 and AED 2,962 per sqft, across 165 projects with published inventory (183 tracked in total).

The median asking price is AED 3.41M for a 1,391 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 1.98M.

Payment plans here typically ask 20% on booking and 50% in total before handover; 12% of plans carry a post-handover component.

Handover is concentrated in 2027, when 79 of the tracked projects are scheduled to complete.

#26 of 77 Dubai communities by AED/sqft183 projects2,309 priced units73 on sale86 developers

Median AED/sqft

2,492

p25 2,139 to p75 2,962

Median asking price

AED 3.41M

for a median 1,391 sqft unit, in the AED 3M to 5M band

Paid before handover

50%

median of 196 payment plans

Peak handover year

2027

79 projects due

Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

2,309 units, 2nd to 98th percentile

Min

686

p25

2,139

Median

2,492

Mean

2,624

p75

2,962

Max

7,253

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 1,639 of the 2,309 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	603	2,530	2,192 to 2,928	AED 2,310,869	891 sqft	AED 1,980,288
2 BR	1,045	2,490	2,134 to 2,946	AED 3,374,312	1,381 sqft	AED 2,946,119
3 BR	525	2,450	2,096 to 2,977	AED 4,732,713	1,918 sqft	AED 3,884,000
4 BR	122	2,434	2,029 to 3,192	AED 7,616,086	3,363 sqft	AED 6,845,000
5 BR	11	2,448	1,934 to 3,906	AED 13,800,000	7,235 sqft	AED 13,800,000

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 2,498 (2,094), Duplex 2,621 (111), Penthouse 2,717 (47), Villa 1,797 (33), Townhouse 2,213 (23).

One rung at a time:1 bedroom in Dubai Islands AED 2.31M 2 bedroom in Dubai Islands AED 3.37M 3 bedroom in Dubai Islands AED 4.73M 4 bedroom in Dubai Islands AED 7.62M

One product at a time:Duplexes in Dubai Islands AED 6.50M Penthouses in Dubai Islands AED 8.25M Villas in Dubai Islands AED 7.62M

One builder at a time:Mr Eight here 4,000/sqft Avenew here 3,586/sqft Fakhruddin here 3,376/sqft Ellington here 3,337/sqft Azizi here 2,944/sqft Casagrand here 2,845/sqft MGS here 2,758/sqft OCTA here 2,669/sqft Samana here 2,632/sqft AYS here 2,568/sqft Reef Luxury here 2,524/sqft Grovy here 2,516/sqft Calgary here 2,411/sqft Wellington here 2,348/sqft Imtiaz here 2,284/sqft Citi here 2,226/sqft Sama Ezdan here 2,082/sqft Nakheel here 2,017/sqft Arsenal East here 2,016/sqft

From 196 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in Dubai Islands

20%

40%

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 10% to 20%

Before handover

50%

range 40% to 60%

Post-handover plans

12%

median 40% after keys

50% or less pre-handover

55%

share of plans

Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

as published by developers

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Q2 '30

By year: 2025 (2), 2026 (33), 2027 (79), 2028 (54), 2029 (10), 2030 (5). Construction status: under construction 166, not stated 11, not started 6, completed 4.

86 active

Developers in Dubai Islands

Nakheel 20 Imtiaz 18 Ellington 9 Mr Eight 6 Avenew 6 MGS 5 Samana 5 Sama Ezdan 4

183 tracked

Every off-plan project in Dubai Islands

sorted by priced inventory

Project	Developer	Type	From	Median AED/sqft	Pre-handover	Handover	Status
Edgewater Residences 1, 2 and 3	MGS		AED 2.18M	2,767	35%	Q4 2026	On sale
Azizi Wasel	Azizi		AED 1.75M	3,038	40%	Q2 2027	On sale
Luzora Residences	DIA	Apartment	AED 1.77M	2,204	60%	Q2 2027	On sale
Villa Del Garda	Mr Eight	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.99M	4,100	35%	Q1 2028	On sale
Aquora	Casa Vista	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.07M	2,799	50%	Q1 2028	On sale
Le Chateau Piétrus	Mr Eight	Apartment	AED 3.94M	3,937	35%	Q3 2028	Pre-sale
Next Coral	Next	Apartment	AED 2.06M	2,438	30%	Q4 2027	On sale
Villa Del Brunello	Mr Eight	Apartment, Duplex	AED 5.10M	4,195	35%	Q4 2027	On sale
Bay Grove	Nakheel	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.85M	1,635	70%	Q1 2028	Sold out
Kaia Residences	Amwaj	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.74M	2,129	35%	Q4 2028	On sale
Ocean Tower	AAA		AED 1.85M	2,256	40%	Q1 2027	On sale
Azizi Wasl	Azizi	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.68M	2,639	50%	Q1 2028	Booking Started
Zephyra	Arsenal East	Apartment	AED 2.08M	2,010	55%	Q4 2027	On sale
Cheval Residences	Avenew	Apartment	AED 2.93M	3,859	50%	Q1 2029	On sale
Marea Residence	Sharafi	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.60M	2,517	30%	Q3 2027	On sale
Bay Grove Residences Phase 3	Nakheel	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.00M	2,098	70%	Q1 2029	Sold out
Casagrand Hermina	Casagrand	Apartment	AED 2.29M	2,880	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
The Tides By Amis	Amis	Apartment, Townhouse	AED 2.10M	2,545	50%	Q2 2028	On sale
AGUA Residences	Citi	Apartment, Duplex	AED 3.23M	2,205	50%	Q4 2027	Sold out
Liora Residences	Jaiedco	Apartment, Villa	AED 1.90M	2,137	50%	Q1 2028	On sale
Villa del Gavi	Mr Eight	Apartment, Duplex	AED 3.96M	3,762	35%	Q4 2027	On sale
Rixos Hotel & Residences	Nakheel	Apartment, Villa	AED 2.60M	2,087	80%	Q4 2026	Sold out
Sea Legend One	MVS	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.56M	2,842	40%	Q2 2027	On sale
Bay Villas Phase 3 By Nakheel	Nakheel	Villa	AED 4.82M	1,603	80%	Q2 2027	Sold out
Flora Isle	Flora Realty	Apartment	AED 2.09M	2,460	50%	Q1 2028	Booking Started
Ocean Walk	Wellington	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.24M	2,385	40%	Q4 2027	On sale
Tivanno Residence	AYS	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.52M	2,568	40%	Q1 2027	On sale
Hado by Beyond	Beyond	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.46M	3,137	50%	Q3 2029	On sale
Samana Ocean Pearls Phase 2	Samana	Apartment	AED 4.28M	2,558	70%	Q1 2027	Booking Started
Bay Grove Residences Phase 2 By Nakheel	Nakheel	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.90M	2,073	70%	Q3 2028	Sold out
Capital Horizon Terraces	Capital International	Apartment	AED 2.08M	2,038	68%	Q4 2026	Booking Started
Mayas Sea View	Sama Ezdan	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.41M	2,003	70%	Q4 2026	On sale
Oceara Park View Residences Phase 1	PPS		AED 2.56M	1,958	20%	Q1 2029	Pre-sale
Firoza	Ever Glory	Apartment	AED 1.70M	1,960	50%	Q4 2027	On sale
Ocean Bay by Samana	Samana	Apartment	AED 3.40M	2,691	30%	Q4 2028	On sale
Treppan Serenique Residences	Fakhruddin	Apartment	AED 2.90M	3,306	50%	Q4 2027	On sale
Villa del Arte	Mr Eight	Apartment	AED 1.80M	2,569	40%	Q4 2027	On sale
Wellington Ocean Walk	Wellington	Apartment	AED 2.23M	2,247	55%	Q4 2028	Booking Started
Rixos Beach Residences Phase 2 By Nakheel	Nakheel	Apartment	AED 2.60M	2,372	80%	Q4 2026	On sale
Vue Doree	Crystal Bay	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.69M	2,291	50%	Q4 2027	On sale
Bonds Avenue	Amirah		AED 1.90M	1,912	50%	Q1 2027	On sale
Flora Shore Beachside Residences	Calgary		AED 2.58M	2,445	50%	Q1 2028	On sale
Ocean Pearl 1 and 2	Samana		AED 4.45M	2,760	40%	Q4 2026	On sale
REFF 997	Reef Luxury	Apartment, Duplex, Penthouse	AED 2.05M	2,316	45%	Q1 2028	On sale
Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands	Grovy		AED 2.56M	2,612	30%	Q2 2027	On sale
Lia Residences	Avenew	Apartment	AED 3.63M	3,193	50%	Q1 2028	On sale
Octa Isle Interiors by Missoni	OCTA		AED 3.17M	2,841	30%	Q3 2027	On sale
The Meriva Collection	Ellington	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.87M	3,698	70%	Q2 2030	On sale
Samana Ocean Pearl	Samana	Apartment	AED 2.50M	2,320	58%	Q4 2026	Booking Started
Sunset Bay Grand	Imtiaz	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.29M	2,326	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Arka Enclave Residences by Atmosphere Living	Manodev		AED 2.61M	2,379	40%	Q4 2027	On sale
Floarea Breeze	Mashriq Elite	Apartment, Townhouse	AED 1.90M	2,132	30%	Q1 2028	On sale
Natuzzi Harmony	Peace Homes		AED 2.38M	2,705	60%	Q3 2026	On sale
Nautis Residences	Stamn	Apartment, Townhouse	AED 2.41M	2,264	20%	Q4 2027	On sale
Seacliff	Imtiaz	Apartment	AED 2.06M	2,650	50%	Q1 2028	On sale
241 Waterside	Regent	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.02M	2,318	45%	Q1 2028	On sale
Do Hotels & Residences	One	Apartment	AED 2.47M	2,921	50%	Q4 2027	On sale
Rena	Avenew	Apartment, Penthouse, Townhouse	AED 2.50M	2,256	60%	Q4 2027	Sold out
Wellington Ocean	Wellington	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.15M	2,330	50%	Q4 2026	On sale
Flora Shore	Calgary	Apartment	AED 2.56M	2,224	50%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Maravea Residences	Enzo	Apartment	AED 1.87M	2,165	40%	Q4 2028	On sale
Luxury Canal Residences	Prestige Harbour	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.95M	2,122	65%	Q1 2028	Sold out
Haven Bay By Metac	Metac	Apartment, Duplex, Townhouse	AED 1.30M	1,765	20%	Q4 2026	Sold out
Avida Residences	IQUNA	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.23M	2,747	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Octa Isle Interiors	OCTA	Apartment	AED 2.37M	2,329	68%	Q3 2027	Booking Started
Azura Residences	Invest Overseas	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.43M	1,723	60%	Q2 2026	Sold out
Coastal Haven	Prestige Harbour	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.60M	2,048	65%	Q1 2028	Sold out
Dreamlife Residences	Nova Power	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.73M	2,141	30%	Q1 2027	On sale
Meriva Sunset	Ellington	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 2.70M	2,855	70%	Q2 2030	On sale
Sands Phase 2 By Ellington	Ellington	Apartment, Duplex, Penthouse	AED 2.60M	3,328	70%	Q4 2028	Booking Started
Sunset Bay By Imtiaz	Imtiaz	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.69M	1,783	60%	Q4 2026	Booking Started
Allegro Residences	Mill Hill Riviera	Apartment	AED 1.70M	2,255	30%	Q2 2026	Sold out
Casagrand Seafront Residences	Casagrand	Apartment	AED 1.80M	1,981	60%	Q4 2028	On sale
Isolana Residences	Hayaat	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.70M	2,196	50%	Q1 2027	On sale
Luminous Coastal Living	Green Horizon	Apartment	AED 1.62M	1,901	35%	Q1 2028	On sale
Seaside By Prestige One	Prestige One	Apartment	AED 2.58M	1,964	65%	Q4 2026	On sale
Sunset Bay Phase 2	Imtiaz	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.80M	1,648	60%	Q1 2027	Sold out
Beach Walk Phase 4 by Imtiaz	Imtiaz	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.94M	2,503	35%	Q2 2027	Sold out
Beach Walk Residences 4 By Imtiaz	Imtiaz	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.94M	2,129	60%	Q2 2027	Booking Started
Helvetia Marine	DHG	Apartment, Duplex	AED 2.47M	2,100	50%	Q1 2028	On sale

Also tracked, 107 projects beyond the table: House of Well 2, La Crystal, Reef 997, Sunset Bay Phase 4 by Imtiaz, Treppan Living Prive, Blue Marina Residence, Samana Ocean Crest, Sea View Residence, Selina at Dubai Islands, Vestoria Bay, Bay Villas By Nakheel, Bayview Boulevard By AB, Beach Walk Grand Phase 2 By Imtiaz, Cotier House, Elle Residences, Flora Isle Beachfront Residences, Hatimi Residences, Meriden Beach, Meriva Signature, Omoria Private Residences, Ramada Residences by Wyndham, Soma Residence, Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 By Nakheel, Ellington Sands, Rixos Bay, Royal Yacht Club Residences, Silena, Villa Del Divos, Arya Residences, Beach Walk Grand, Beach Walk Residence Phase 2 By Imtiaz, Coral Isle, Edgewater Residences Phase 2 By MGS, Edgewater Residences Phase 3 By MGS, Esme Beach Residences, Flora Bay Residences, Harbour by Prestige One, Isla Private Residences, Lumea Residence, Mackerel Tower, Nuvana By Wadan, Sunset Bay phase 3 By Imtiaz, Tomorrow 166, Zephyra Residences 2 by Arsenal East, Beach Walk Residence Phase 3 By Imtiaz, Flow Residences, Iluka, LIV Oceanside, Rixos Hotel and Residences Phase 1, Sea View Residence Club House, Shoaq Residences, Whitecliffs Residences, CDS Wave, Cotier House Phase 2 by Imtiaz, Ellington Cove, Meriva Gardens, Omoria Resort Residences, Ventone, 42 East Residences, Agua Residences Tower 2, Arka Enclave Residences, Ayamore Residence, Bay Estate, Bay Grove Residences B Building B5, Bay Grove Residences B Building B6, Bay Grove Residences B Building B7, Bay Grove Residences Phase 1, 2 and 3, Bay Residences Dubai Islands, Beach Residences Dubai Islands, Beach Walk, Breva by AYS Developers, Calla Isle, Cove Phase 2 By Ellington, Edgewater Residences By MGS Development, Ermax Residences, Flora Bay, Hado by Beyond Phase 2, Haven Living, House of WELL 1 and 2, House of Well, Island Living by Condor, JW Marriott Residences, Kaia Residences A, Kaia Residences B, Mavis Residence, Meriva Shores, Miami Beach Residence, Oceara Park View Residences, Octa Isle, Omoria Hotel Residences, Riu Phase 2, Rixos Hotel and Residences Phase 2, Rixos Hotel and Residences Phase 3 By Nakheel, Rixos Phase 2 By Nakheel, Sea View Residence by Sama Mayas, Shione, Sia, Siora, Sunset Bay One, Sunset Bay Phase 5 by Imtiaz, Swissotel Waterfront Residences, The Bay Interiors by Missoni, Tomorrow Gem Harbor, Vayla Residences, Wael Residences, Waterfront Arena Residences, Wynwood by Imtiaz.

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 Islands	Median price
Palm Deira	0.9 km	2	2,428	-3%	AED 2.95M
Mina Rashid	4.0 km	25	2,206	-11%	AED 2.58M
Dubai Maritime City	4.8 km	37	3,140	+26%	AED 2.81M
Bur Dubai	7.3 km	5	3,936	+58%	AED 4.33M
Zabeel	8.1 km	2	3,570	+43%	AED 6.05M
Culture Village	8.6 km	3	2,250	-10%	AED 2.31M

This community vs its peers

Side-by-side comparisons

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FAQ

Questions this data answers

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

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 2,309 priced off-plan units in Dubai Islands is AED 2,492 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,139 and AED 2,962 per sqft. The mean is AED 2,624.

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

1 BR: median AED 2,310,869 (891 sqft, AED 2,530/sqft, 603 units); 2 BR: median AED 3,374,312 (1,381 sqft, AED 2,490/sqft, 1,045 units); 3 BR: median AED 4,732,713 (1,918 sqft, AED 2,450/sqft, 525 units); 4 BR: median AED 7,616,086 (3,363 sqft, AED 2,434/sqft, 122 units); 5 BR: median AED 13,800,000 (7,235 sqft, AED 2,448/sqft, 11 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in Dubai Islands?+

86 developers have off-plan projects in Dubai Islands. The most active are Nakheel (20), Imtiaz (18), Ellington (9), Mr Eight (6), Avenew (6).

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

Across 196 published payment plans in Dubai Islands, the median structure is 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, so 50% is typically paid before keys. 12% of plans include post-handover instalments and 55% ask 50% or less before handover.

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

Scheduled handovers by year: 2025: 2, 2026: 33, 2027: 79, 2028: 54, 2029: 10, 2030: 5. Dates are as published by developers and can move.

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