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DIFC Property Prices 2026
The median property sale price in DIFC was 3,490,000 in the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026, based on 726 registered sales — 2.6% higher than the same 12 months a year earlier. The median price per square foot was 39,880 (+1011.5% year on year). That is 147% above the Dubai-wide median of 1,413,000 for the same property mix.
- Median sale price
- 3,490,000
- +2.6% YoY
- 726 sales · the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026
- Median price per sq ft
- 39,880
- +1011.5% YoY
- 726 sales · the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026
- Registered sales
- 726
- −17.0% YoY
- worth 3.7B · the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026
What are the key price figures for DIFC?
Every headline figure with its period and the evidence behind it.
| Metric | Value | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | 3,490,000 | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | 726 sales; +2.6% vs the same 12 months a year earlier |
| Median price per sq ft | 39,880 | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | 726 sales; +1011.5% vs the same 12 months a year earlier |
| Number of sales | 726 | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | −17.0% vs the same 12 months a year earlier |
| Total sales value | 3,743,276,650 | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | −22.3% vs the same 12 months a year earlier |
| Lowest / highest sale | 950K – 52.86M | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | single registered sales (not typical prices) |
| Median annual rent | 132,000 | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | 843 units currently rented |
| Gross rental yield | 3.78% | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | before service charges and vacancy; rounded to two decimal places |
| Capital appreciation | +40.0% | 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 | change in property value over the period |
| Developer (primary) median price | 2,047,000 | all time | 2,899 developer sales; 1,600 per sq ft |
How have property prices in DIFC changed since 2012?
Median price per square foot and number of sales by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.
| Sales | Median price per sq ft () | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 519 | 1,130 |
| 2013 | 382 | 1,500 |
| 2014 | 493 | 1,850 |
| 2015 | 246 | 1,784 |
| 2016 | 201 | 1,700 |
| 2017 | 273 | 1,765 |
| 2018 | 138 | 1,409 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1,253 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1,290 |
| 2021 | 313 | 1,065 |
| 2022 | 182 | 1,570 |
| 2023 | 530 | 1,683 |
| 2024 | 678 | 1,978 |
| 2025 | 887 | 3,695 |
| 2026 YTD | 645 | 40,494 |
| Year | Sales | Sales YoY | Value | Median price | Per sq ft | Per sq ft YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 12 Nov 2026) | 645 | part year | 3.4B | 3,505,000 | 40,494 | +996.0% |
| 2025 | 887 | +30.8% | 5B | 3,490,000 | 3,695 | +86.8% |
| 2024 | 678 | +27.9% | 2.2B | 2,300,000 | 1,978 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 530 | +191.2% | 1.3B | 1,767,500 | 1,683 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 182 | −41.9% | 433.93M | 1,900,000 | 1,570 | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 313 | +95.6% | 569.72M | 1,194,000 | 1,065 | −17.4% |
| 2020 |
How does DIFC compare with Dubai?
Same property mix, same window (the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026).
| Metric | DIFC | Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | 3,490,000 | 1,413,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | 39,880 | 1,740 |
| Price per sq ft YoY | +1011.5% | +5.4% |
| Sales | 726 | 166,950 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.78% | 4.53% |
What are the latest registered sales in DIFC?
The ten most recently registered sales. Individual sales are evidence, not typical prices.
| Date | Property | Type | Size | Price | Per sq ft | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,365 sq ft | 5,265,000 | 41,457 | Resale · Ready |
| 06/11/2026 | Index Tower | 1 bed · Apartment | 880 sq ft | 2,350,000 | 28,659 | Primary · Ready |
| 06/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 1 | 3 beds · Apartment | 1,896 sq ft | 8,175,000 | 46,449 | Resale · Ready |
| 05/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 1 bed · Apartment | 882 sq ft | 3,070,000 | 37,439 | Resale · Ready |
| 05/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,487 sq ft | 5,615,000 | 40,688 | Resale · Ready |
| 04/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,550 sq ft | 5,810,000 | 40,347 | Resale · Ready |
| 04/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 1 bed · Apartment | 892 sq ft | 3,240,000 | 39,036 | Resale · Ready |
| 04/11/2026 | The Residences Tower 2 | 2 beds · Apartment |
Which communities and projects are in DIFC?
9 locations with their own price pages.
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How these figures are calculated
- Median, not average
- Every price is the median of registered sales — half sold for more, half for less — so a handful of trophy deals cannot pull it up.
- Period
- Headline figures cover the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026; changes compare them with the same 12 months a year earlier. Calendar-year figures are in the history table; the current year is year to date.
- Scope
- All registered sales of apartments, villas, commercial units, buildings and plots, both primary (developer) and resale, off-plan and ready. Gifts, grants and non-sale registrations are excluded.
- Price per sq ft
- Median of each sale’s price divided by its registered size in square feet.
- Gross rental yield
- Annual rent as a percentage of price, before service charges, fees and vacancy, as calculated in the source dataset and rounded to two decimal places.
Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained
Source and how to cite
DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.
- Data to
- (latest registered transaction)
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average property price in DIFC?
The median property sale price in DIFC was 3,490,000 in the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026, from 726 registered sales. DXBinteract reports the median (the middle sale) rather than the arithmetic mean, so a few very large deals do not distort it.
What is the price per square foot in DIFC?
The median price per square foot of DIFC was 39,880 in the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026, +1011.5% compared with the same 12 months a year earlier.
How many properties were sold in DIFC in the last 12 months?
726 sales worth 3,743,276,650 were registered in DIFC in the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 (−17.0% year on year).
Are property prices in DIFC going up?
Over the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026 the median price per square foot of DIFC changed +1011.5%. In calendar year 2025 it was 3,695 (+86.8% on 2024), and 40,494 so far in 2026.
What is the rental yield in DIFC?
The gross rental yield of DIFC is 3.78% (the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026), with a median annual rent of 132,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees and vacancy.
Last updated · data to 12 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-prices/difc