Sheikh Zayed Road off-plan price per sqft: AED 3,691
Off-plan property in Sheikh Zayed Road is asking a median AED 3,691 per sqft as of July 2026, 83% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 138 priced unit records sits between AED 1,881 and AED 6,929 per sqft, across 7 projects with published inventory (10 tracked in total).
The median asking price is AED 4.59M for a 1,257 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 2.23M.
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.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 136 of the 138 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.
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median AED/sqft | p25 to p75 | Median price | Median size | Entry (p25 price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 56 | 5,026 | 1,912 to 6,965 | AED 5,298,000 | 1,086 sqft | AED 2,225,524 |
| 2 BR | 55 | 1,924 | 1,858 to 3,730 | AED 3,656,471 | 1,817 sqft | AED 3,513,330 |
| 3 BR | 20 | 1,911 | 1,852 to 3,848 | AED 4,700,377 | 2,478 sqft | AED 4,612,340 |
| 4 BR | 6 | 9,322 | 8,216 to 10,524 | AED 36,652,500 | 3,472 sqft | AED 36,285,750 |
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.
Delivery pipeline
Developers in Sheikh Zayed Road
Every off-plan project in Sheikh Zayed Road
| Project | Developer | Type | From | Median AED/sqft | Pre-handover | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaya Terraces | Zaya | Apartment | AED 2.13M | 1,868 | 25% | Q3 2029 | Pre-sale |
| Burj Azizi Tower | Azizi | Apartment, Penthouse | AED 5.03M | 7,013 | 50% | Q4 2029 | On sale |
| Sol Luxe | Sol Properties | Apartment | AED 1.90M | 3,735 | 50% | Q4 2028 | On sale |
| Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers | Meraas | Apartment, Duplex | AED 3.51M | 8,217 | 50% | Q3 2030 | On sale |
| Avior By Acube | Acube | Apartment, Duplex | AED 3.13M | 3,809 | 30% | Q4 2026 | Pre-sale |
| Skyline Residences | Sobha Realty | Apartment | AED 1.52M | 2,635 | 60% | Q4 2029 | On sale |
| AHS Tower | AHS | AED 11.8M | n/a | n/a | Q1 2027 | Not stated | |
| City Tower Phase 1 By H & H | H&H | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q2 2026 | Booking Started | |
| The Eden | Sobha Realty | AED 1.50M | n/a | n/a | Q4 2029 | Not stated | |
| The Sapphire | DAMAC | Apartment, Penthouse, Townhouse | AED 2.16M | n/a | 70% | Q1 2029 | Sold out |
| Trump Tower | Dar Global | AED 2.50M | n/a | n/a | Q4 2031 | 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.
Nearby communities
| Community | Distance | Projects | Median AED/sqft | vs Sheikh Zayed Road | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIFC | 0.5 km | 6 | 4,181 | +13% | AED 7.70M |
| Zabeel 1&2 | 0.9 km | 2 | 4,450 | +21% | AED 8.69M |
| Al Satwa | 1.3 km | 47 | 2,331 | -37% | AED 1.80M |
| City Walk | 1.7 km | 13 | 2,698 | -27% | AED 3.67M |
| Downtown Dubai | 2.3 km | 24 | 3,463 | -6% | AED 5.93M |
| Zabeel | 2.4 km | 2 | 3,570 | -3% | AED 6.05M |
Questions this data answers
What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Sheikh Zayed Road?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 138 priced off-plan units in Sheikh Zayed Road is AED 3,691 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 1,881 and AED 6,929 per sqft. The mean is AED 4,086.
How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in Sheikh Zayed Road?+
1 BR: median AED 5,298,000 (1,086 sqft, AED 5,026/sqft, 56 units); 2 BR: median AED 3,656,471 (1,817 sqft, AED 1,924/sqft, 55 units); 3 BR: median AED 4,700,377 (2,478 sqft, AED 1,911/sqft, 20 units); 4 BR: median AED 36,652,500 (3,472 sqft, AED 9,322/sqft, 6 units).
Which developers are building off-plan in Sheikh Zayed Road?+
10 developers have off-plan projects in Sheikh Zayed Road. The most active are Sobha Realty (2), Acube (1), Azizi (1), AHS (1), Dar Global (1).
What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Sheikh Zayed Road?+
Across 8 published payment plans in Sheikh Zayed Road, the median structure is 20% on booking, 35% during construction and 50% on handover, so 50% is typically paid before keys. 0% of plans include post-handover instalments and 62% ask 50% or less before handover.
When do off-plan projects in Sheikh Zayed Road hand over?+
Scheduled handovers by year: 2026: 2, 2027: 1, 2028: 1, 2029: 5, 2030: 1, 2031: 1. Dates are as published by developers and can move.
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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-09-02 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.