Dubai · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

World of Islands off-plan price per sqft: AED 2,997

Off-plan property in World of Islands is asking a median AED 2,997 per sqft as of July 2026, 48% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 51 priced unit records sits between AED 2,800 and AED 4,314 per sqft, across 9 projects with published inventory.

The median asking price is AED 1.82M for a 608 sqft unit; studios start around AED 1.70M.

Payment plans here typically ask 40% on booking and 80% in total before handover.

Handover is concentrated in 2026, when 4 of the tracked projects are scheduled to complete.

#15 of 77 Dubai communities by AED/sqft7 projects51 priced units9 on sale2 developers

Median AED/sqft

2,997

p25 2,800 to p75 4,314

Median asking price

AED 1.82M

for a median 608 sqft unit, in the AED 1M to 2M band

Paid before handover

80%

median of 12 payment plans

Peak handover year

2026

4 projects due

Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

51 units, 2nd to 98th percentile

Min

2,800

p25

2,800

Median

2,997

Mean

3,534

p75

4,314

Max

6,871

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 51 of the 51 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	34	2,800	2,800 to 2,998	AED 1,741,082	608 sqft	AED 1,701,336
1 BR	10	2,999	2,850 to 4,388	AED 4,002,900	1,334 sqft	AED 3,866,555
5 BR	3	4,102	3,958 to 4,314	AED 75,000,000	19,663 sqft	AED 60,060,130

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 2,800 (44), Villa 5,264 (7).

One rung at a time:Studio in World of Islands AED 1.74M

From 12 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in World of Islands

40%

20%

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

40%

range 40% to 62%

Before handover

80%

range 72% to 85%

Post-handover plans

median 60% after keys

50% or less pre-handover

25%

share of plans

Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

as published by developers

Q1 '26

Q4 '26

Q2 '27

Q4 '27

By year: 2024 (2), 2026 (4), 2027 (4). Construction status: under construction 7, completed 3.

2 active

Developers in World of Islands

THOE 9 Zaya 1

7 tracked

Every off-plan project in World of Islands

sorted by priced inventory

Project	Developer	From	Median AED/sqft	Pre-handover	Handover	Status
Artist Hotel	THOE	AED 1.58M	2,800	80%	Q2 2027	On sale
Hotel London	THOE	AED 1.82M	2,998	80%	Q4 2026	On sale
The Heart of Europe - Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection	THOE	AED 3.12M	5,092	80%	Q4 2027	On sale
The Heart of Europe - Germany Island	THOE	AED 20.3M	5,774	50%	Q4 2026	On sale
The Heart of Europe - Honeymoon Island and The Floating Seahorse	THOE	AED 21.1M	5,377	80%	Q2 2027	On sale
Zuha Island	Zaya	AED 75.0M	4,170	50%	Q4 2026	On sale
Hygge Hotel	THOE	n/a	n/a	80%	Q2 2027	Sold out
The Heart of Europe - Côte d’Azur Monaco	THOE	AED 2.31M	n/a	40%	Q4 2024	On sale
The Heart of Europe - Portofino	THOE	AED 5.22M	n/a	80%	Q1 2026	On sale
The Heart of Europe - Sweden Island	THOE	AED 125.0M	n/a	100%	Q4 2024	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 World of Islands	Median price
The World Islands	0.9 km	10	2,952	-2%	AED 23.9M
Jumeirah	8.8 km	16	6,951	+132%	AED 36.6M
Al Wasl	9.9 km	14	3,528	+18%	AED 7.39M
Al Safa	10.1 km	3	5,398	+80%	AED 25.9M
Safa Park	10.3 km	1	2,760	-8%	AED 7.90M
City Walk	10.3 km	13	2,698	-10%	AED 3.67M

FAQ

Questions this data answers

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

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 51 priced off-plan units in World of Islands is AED 2,997 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,800 and AED 4,314 per sqft. The mean is AED 3,534.

How much does a studio off-plan unit cost in World of Islands?+

Studio: median AED 1,741,082 (608 sqft, AED 2,800/sqft, 34 units); 1 BR: median AED 4,002,900 (1,334 sqft, AED 2,999/sqft, 10 units); 5 BR: median AED 75,000,000 (19,663 sqft, AED 4,102/sqft, 3 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in World of Islands?+

2 developers have off-plan projects in World of Islands. The most active are THOE (9), Zaya (1).

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

Across 12 published payment plans in World of Islands, the median structure is 40% on booking, 20% during construction and 20% on handover, so 80% is typically paid before keys. 8% of plans include post-handover instalments and 25% ask 50% or less before handover.

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

Scheduled handovers by year: 2024: 2, 2026: 4, 2027: 4. Dates are as published by developers and can move.

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