Dubai · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

Motor City off-plan price per sqft: AED 1,952

Off-plan property in Motor City is asking a median AED 1,952 per sqft as of July 2026, 3% below the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 1,131 priced unit records sits between AED 1,808 and AED 2,040 per sqft, across 22 projects with published inventory (23 tracked in total).

The median asking price is AED 2.07M for a 1,112 sqft unit; studios start around AED 809K.

Payment plans here typically ask 15% on booking and 60% in total before handover.

Handover is concentrated in 2027, when 10 of the tracked projects are scheduled to complete.

#40 of 77 Dubai communities by AED/sqft23 projects1,131 priced units10 on sale12 developers

Median AED/sqft

1,952

p25 1,808 to p75 2,040

Median asking price

AED 2.07M

for a median 1,112 sqft unit, in the AED 2M to 3M band

Paid before handover

60%

median of 30 payment plans

Peak handover year

2027

10 projects due

Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

1,131 units, 2nd to 98th percentile

Min

594

p25

1,808

Median

1,952

Mean

1,916

p75

2,040

Max

2,519

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 1,053 of the 1,131 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)
Studio	66	2,134	1,984 to 2,242	AED 871,150	416 sqft	AED 809,250
1 BR	425	1,945	1,794 to 2,078	AED 1,391,000	751 sqft	AED 1,292,999
2 BR	475	1,964	1,910 to 2,025	AED 2,277,780	1,130 sqft	AED 2,180,323
3 BR	132	1,910	1,789 to 1,960	AED 3,163,500	1,684 sqft	AED 2,987,842
4 BR	32	1,215	1,196 to 1,772	AED 7,589,890	6,303 sqft	AED 6,996,010

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 1,954 (1,092), Townhouse 1,206 (22), Duplex 2,000 (11), Penthouse 1,595 (5).

One rung at a time:Studio in Motor City AED 871K 1 bedroom in Motor City AED 1.39M 2 bedroom in Motor City AED 2.28M 3 bedroom in Motor City AED 3.16M 4 bedroom in Motor City AED 7.59M

One builder at a time:Sobha Realty here 2,085/sqft Union P.J.S.C here 1,940/sqft Iman Developers here 1,923/sqft CITYVIEW here 1,896/sqft

From 30 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in Motor City

15%

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

15%

range 5% to 20%

Before handover

60%

range 40% to 60%

Post-handover plans

median 45% after keys

50% or less pre-handover

43%

share of plans

Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

as published by developers

Q4 '25

Q1 '27

Q3 '27

Q4 '27

Q2 '28

Q3 '28

Q4 '28

Q2 '29

Q1 '30

By year: 2024 (1), 2025 (2), 2027 (10), 2028 (10), 2029 (1), 2030 (1). Construction status: under construction 20, not stated 3, completed 2.

12 active

Developers in Motor City

Union P.J.S.C 9 Iman Developers 3 CITYVIEW 3 Sobha Realty 2 Al Ansari 1 Aqua 1 Centurion 1Zane 1

23 tracked

Every off-plan project in Motor City

sorted by priced inventory

Project	Developer	Type	From	Median AED/sqft	Pre-handover	Handover	Status
Takaya	Union P.J.S.C	Apartment	AED 1.63M	1,932	30%	Q4 2027	On sale
Mirdad	Union P.J.S.C	Apartment	AED 1.30M	1,954	30%	Q4 2028	On sale
Binghatti Sky Terraces	Binghatti	Apartment	AED 1.17M	1,796	70%	Q4 2027	On sale
Sobha Solis	Sobha Realty	Apartment	AED 2.00M	2,024	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Ananda Residences	Tiger Properties	Apartment, Duplex	AED 840K	2,078	40%	Q2 2028	On sale
Sobha Orbis	Sobha Realty	Apartment	AED 1.57M	2,189	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Mövenpick Residences Dubai Motor City Phase 1	CITYVIEW		AED 799K	1,938	40%	Q4 2028	On sale
Velos Residence	CITYVIEW	Apartment	AED 806K	1,788	35%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Beverly Grande	HMB	Apartment	AED 849K	1,808	40%	Q4 2027	On sale
The Community Motor City	Aqua	Apartment	AED 529K	912	65%	Q4 2025	Sold out
15 Cascade	Iman Developers	Apartment, Duplex, Penthouse	AED 900K	1,775	60%	Q3 2028	Sold out
Sierra by Iman	Iman Developers	Apartment, Duplex	AED 872K	2,109	40%	Q2 2029	On sale
15 Cascade Featured by Versace Ceramics	Iman Developers		AED 880K	2,080	60%	Q3 2028	On sale
Movenpick Residences	CITYVIEW	Apartment	AED 834K	1,956	40%	Q4 2028	On sale
Takaya Kalina	Union P.J.S.C	Townhouse	AED 7.46M	1,695	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Capital One Motor City	Centurion		AED 1.52M	n/a	n/a	Q3 2027	Not stated
Dawn	Avenew		AED 1.50M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2030	Not stated
Mirdad 2	Union P.J.S.C	Apartment	AED 799K	n/a	60%	Q4 2028	On sale
Mirdad 3	Union P.J.S.C	Apartment	AED 763K	n/a	60%	Q4 2028	On sale
Mirdad 4	Union P.J.S.C	Apartment	AED 763K	n/a	60%	Q4 2028	On sale
Monarch	Zane		AED 2.72M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2027	Not stated
Motor City Hills	Union P.J.S.C	Townhouse	AED 1.70M	n/a	60%	Q3 2024	Sold out
RPM Residence	Al Ansari	Apartment	n/a	n/a	n/a	Q4 2025	On sale
Takaya Kaia	Union P.J.S.C	Villa	n/a	n/a	60%	Q4 2027	On sale
Takaya Melody	Union P.J.S.C	Townhouse	AED 7.08M	n/a	50%	Q4 2027	On sale

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 Motor City	Median price
Dubai Studio City	1.4 km	9	1,581	-19%	AED 1.19M
Arjan	1.8 km	36	1,675	-14%	AED 1.46M
Dubai Sports City	2.1 km	24	1,535	-21%	AED 1.55M
Tilal Al Ghaf	2.6 km	8	2,211	+13%	AED 32.0M
Jumeirah Village Circle	3.0 km	170	1,654	-15%	AED 1.31M
Dubai Science Park	3.1 km	17	1,774	-9%	AED 1.80M

FAQ

Questions this data answers

What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Motor City?+

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 1,131 priced off-plan units in Motor City is AED 1,952 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 1,808 and AED 2,040 per sqft. The mean is AED 1,916.

How much does a studio off-plan unit cost in Motor City?+

Studio: median AED 871,150 (416 sqft, AED 2,134/sqft, 66 units); 1 BR: median AED 1,391,000 (751 sqft, AED 1,945/sqft, 425 units); 2 BR: median AED 2,277,780 (1,130 sqft, AED 1,964/sqft, 475 units); 3 BR: median AED 3,163,500 (1,684 sqft, AED 1,910/sqft, 132 units); 4 BR: median AED 7,589,890 (6,303 sqft, AED 1,215/sqft, 32 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in Motor City?+

12 developers have off-plan projects in Motor City. The most active are Union P.J.S.C (9), Iman Developers (3), CITYVIEW (3), Sobha Realty (2), Al Ansari (1).

What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Motor City?+

Across 30 published payment plans in Motor City, the median structure is 15% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, so 60% is typically paid before keys. 7% of plans include post-handover instalments and 43% ask 50% or less before handover.

When do off-plan projects in Motor City hand over?+

Scheduled handovers by year: 2024: 1, 2025: 2, 2027: 10, 2028: 10, 2029: 1, 2030: 1. Dates are as published by developers and can move.

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