Dubai Media City off-plan price per sqft: AED 2,852
Off-plan property in Dubai Media City is asking a median AED 2,852 per sqft as of July 2026, 41% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 30 priced unit records sits between AED 2,642 and AED 3,466 per sqft, across 2 projects with published inventory.
The median asking price is AED 5.74M for a 2,062 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 3.00M.
Payment plans here typically ask 20% on booking and 60% in total before handover; 33% of plans carry a post-handover component.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 30 of the 30 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 = 30 priced unit records2nd to 98th percentileMethod
Cite this: OffplanIndex, Dubai Media City off-plan price per sqft, AED 2,852, July 2026, https://offplanindex.com/communities/dubai-media-city
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median rateAED/sqft | Middle halfAED/sqft | Median priceAED | Median sizesqft | EntryAED, p25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 3 | 2,825 | 2,824 to 2,830 | 3.00M | 1,061 | 3.00M |
| 2 BR | 9 | 2,847 | 2,569 to 2,959 | 5.29M | 1,858 | 4.78M |
| 3 BR | 15 | 2,860 | 2,695 to 3,573 | 5.90M | 2,182 | 5.68M |
| 4 BR | 3 | 6,216 | 4,856 to 6,222 | 79.6M | 12,807 | 46.6M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 30 priced unit recordsasking prices, not transactionsMethod
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 2,852 per sqft median over 30 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 = 3 published payment plansMethod
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2025 (1), 2027 (1). Off-plan projects only. Construction status: under construction 2.
StatedScheduled handover quarters, as published by the developerread 2026-07-30
Developers in Dubai Media City
Every off-plan project in Dubai Media City
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Casa | DAMAC | Apartment, Townhouse | 3.03M | 2,839 | 60 | Q4 2027 | On sale |
| Cavalli Tower | DAMAC | Apartment, Duplex, Penthouse | 18.1M | 6,216 | 60 | Q3 2025 | On sale |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 2 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 Dubai Media City% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Harbour | 1.0 | 21 | 4,124 | +45 | 7.08M |
| Dubai Internet City | 1.6 | 3 | 3,902 | +37 | 5.41M |
| Dubai Marina | 1.6 | 20 | 4,678 | +64 | 11.9M |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 1.9 | 2 | 4,815 | +69 | 12.1M |
| Barsha Heights | 2.3 | 3 | 3,265 | +14 | 18.6M |
| Jumeirah Islands | 3.2 | 13 | 2,700 | -5 | 3.88M |
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 Dubai Media City?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 30 priced off-plan units in Dubai Media City is AED 2,852 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,642 and AED 3,466 per sqft. The mean is AED 3,232.
How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in Dubai Media City?+
1 BR: median AED 2,998,000 (1,061 sqft, AED 2,825/sqft, 3 units); 2 BR: median AED 5,287,000 (1,858 sqft, AED 2,847/sqft, 9 units); 3 BR: median AED 5,898,000 (2,182 sqft, AED 2,860/sqft, 15 units); 4 BR: median AED 79,618,000 (12,807 sqft, AED 6,216/sqft, 3 units).
Which developers are building off-plan in Dubai Media City?+
1 developer has off-plan projects in Dubai Media City. The most active is DAMAC (2).
What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Dubai Media City?+
Across 3 published payment plans in Dubai Media City, the median structure is 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, so 60% is typically paid before keys. 33% of plans include post-handover instalments and 0% ask 50% or less before handover.
When do off-plan projects in Dubai Media City hand over?+
Scheduled handovers of off-plan projects by year: 2025: 1, 2027: 1. 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.