Dubai Studio City off-plan price per sqft: AED 1,581
Off-plan property in Dubai Studio City is asking a median AED 1,581 per sqft as of July 2026, 22% below the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 213 priced unit records sits between AED 1,430 and AED 1,626 per sqft, across 17 projects with published inventory.
The median asking price is AED 1.19M for a 776 sqft unit; studios start around AED 705K.
Payment plans here typically ask 13% on booking and 40% in total before handover; 10% of plans carry a post-handover component.
Handover is concentrated in 2026, when 4 of the tracked off-plan projects are scheduled to complete.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 184 of the 213 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 = 213 priced unit records2nd to 98th percentileMethod
Cite this: OffplanIndex, Dubai Studio City off-plan price per sqft, AED 1,581, July 2026, https://offplanindex.com/communities/dubai-studio-city
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median rateAED/sqft | Middle halfAED/sqft | Median priceAED | Median sizesqft | EntryAED, p25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 22 | 1,544 | 1,322 to 1,626 | 729K | 448 | 705K |
| 1 BR | 125 | 1,592 | 1,444 to 1,710 | 1.13M | 693 | 1.08M |
| 2 BR | 63 | 1,565 | 1,469 to 1,601 | 1.66M | 1,130 | 1.58M |
| 3 BR | 3 | 1,283 | 1,232 to 1,309 | 1.79M | 1,512 | 1.79M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 213 priced unit recordsasking prices, not transactionsMethod
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 1,581 per sqft median over 213 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.
Price by bedroom
| Bedrooms | Priced units | Median AED/sqft | Middle half AED/sqft | Median price AED | Median size sqft | Band for that size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 125 | 1,592 | 1,444 to 1,710 | 1.13M | 693 | AED 1.00M to AED 1.19M |
| 2 BR | 63 | 1,565 | 1,469 to 1,601 | 1.66M | 1,130 | AED 1.66M to AED 1.81M |
Asking prices for the priced units we track in Dubai Studio City, read July 2026. A row needs 25 priced units, the same floor the estimate uses, so its band and the estimate agree; the band is the middle half of the rate applied to the median size, which is what the instant estimate does for any size.
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 = 20 published payment plansMethod
Service charge, as developers state it at launch: a median of AED 15 per sqft a year across 7 projects, middle half AED 14.5 to 16.0. Not the RERA index. Every community compared.
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2025 (2), 2026 (4), 2027 (2), 2028 (1). Off-plan projects only: the 9 already delivered are left out. Construction status: under construction 9, completed 8, not stated 1.
StatedScheduled handover quarters, as published by the developerread 2026-07-30
Developers in Dubai Studio City
Every off-plan project in Dubai Studio City
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Oasis 1 and 2 | Azizi | 1.00M | 1,610 | 20 | Q1 2027 | On sale | |
| Arisha Terraces | Qube | Apartment | 559K | 1,582 | 35 | Q4 2027 | On sale |
| Laya Courtyard | Laya (Akshara Global) | 704K | 1,579 | 40 | Q4 2026 | On sale | |
| Verano By Prescott | Prescott | Apartment | 650K | 1,351 | 60 | Q4 2026 | Sold out |
| Ghaff Land Residence | Arabian Gulf | Apartment, Duplex | 691K | 1,150 | 40 | Q2 2026 | On sale |
| Divine Residencia | Takmeel | Apartment | 820K | 967 | 40 | Q3 2025 | Sold out |
| Samana Mykonos | Samana | Apartment | 450K | 1,480 | 40 | Q2 2025 | On sale |
| Azizi Beach Oasis | Azizi | Apartment | 881K | Not published | 40 | Q2 2024 | Sold out |
| Azizi Beach Oasis (Mirage 1) | Azizi | 457K | Not published | Not published | Q3 2025 | Not stated | |
| Azizi Mirage 1 | Azizi | Apartment | 823K | Not published | 50 | Q2 2025 | Booking open |
| Azizi Vista | Azizi | Apartment | 1.17M | Not published | 100 | Q2 2025 | Sold out |
| Beach Oasis Phase 2 By Azizi | Azizi | Apartment | 604K | Not published | 50 | Q2 2026 | Booking open |
| Celia Residence | Abou Eid | Apartment | 433K | Not published | 33 | Q4 2024 | Sold out |
| Laya Heights | Akshara Global | Apartment | 539K | Not published | 40 | Q4 2023 | Sold out |
| Ryah Living | Al Yakka | Apartment, Duplex | 650K | Not published | 40 | Q3 2026 | Booking open |
| Samana Golf Avenue | Samana | Apartment | 505K | Not published | 85 | Q2 2023 | Sold out |
| Samana Santorini | Samana | Apartment | 511K | Not published | 100 | Q2 2025 | On sale |
| The First Collection at Dubai Studio City | The First Group | Apartment | 1.02M | Not published | Not published | Q1 2028 | Booking open |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 9 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 Studio City% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City | 1.4 | 23 | 1,952 | +23 | 2.07M |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 1.5 | 8 | 2,211 | +40 | 32.0M |
| DAMAC Hills | 1.9 | 14 | 1,695 | +7 | 1.92M |
| Dubai Sports City | 2.2 | 24 | 1,535 | -3 | 1.55M |
| DAMAC Lagoons | 2.4 | 28 | 1,624 | +3 | 2.19M |
| Arjan | 3.2 | 36 | 1,675 | +6 | 1.46M |
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 Studio City?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 213 priced off-plan units in Dubai Studio City is AED 1,581 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 1,430 and AED 1,626 per sqft. The mean is AED 1,505.
How much does a studio off-plan unit cost in Dubai Studio City?+
Studio: median AED 728,690 (448 sqft, AED 1,544/sqft, 22 units); 1 BR: median AED 1,132,000 (693 sqft, AED 1,592/sqft, 125 units); 2 BR: median AED 1,658,000 (1,130 sqft, AED 1,565/sqft, 63 units); 3 BR: median AED 1,785,073 (1,512 sqft, AED 1,283/sqft, 3 units).
Which developers are building off-plan in Dubai Studio City?+
11 developers have off-plan projects in Dubai Studio City. The most active are Azizi (6), Samana (3), Laya (Akshara Global) (1), Abou Eid (1), Akshara Global (1).
What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Dubai Studio City?+
Across 20 published payment plans in Dubai Studio City, the median structure is 13% on booking, 30% during construction and 55% on handover, so 40% is typically paid before keys. 10% of plans include post-handover instalments and 70% ask 50% or less before handover.
When do off-plan projects in Dubai Studio City hand over?+
Scheduled handovers of off-plan projects by year: 2025: 2, 2026: 4, 2027: 2, 2028: 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.