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D1 Property Transactions 2021

41 property sales worth ⃃ 77.87M were registered in D1 in 2021, 156.3% higher than 2020 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 1,520,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,187 (+1.3% on 2020).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2021Compared with: 2020Sample: 41 salesUpdated: 13 Nov 2026
Property sales
41
+156.3% vs 2020
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2021
Total value
⃃ 77.87M
+284.1% vs 2020
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2021
Median sale price
⃃ 1,520,000
+48.3% vs 2020
41 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,187
+1.3% vs 2020
41 sales

What types of property sold in D1 in 2021?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2021

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments4097.6%⃃ 76.47M⃃ 1,525,000⃃ 1,186
Commercial12.4%⃃ 1.4M⃃ 1,400,000⃃ 2,389

How were 2021 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?

Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Primary (developer sales)24.9%⃃ 2.85M⃃ 1,425,000⃃ 1,011
Resale (secondary)3995.1%⃃ 75.02M⃃ 1,530,000⃃ 1,204
Ready41100%⃃ 77.87M⃃ 1,520,000⃃ 1,187

How many rental contracts were registered in D1 in 2021?

270 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in D1 in 2021, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 95,000 (+5.6% on 2020). Rental yields in D1

What were the most expensive property sales in D1 in 2021?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
15/07/2021D14 beds · Apartment4,349 sq ft⃃ 6,100,000Resale · Ready
21/06/2021D14 beds · Apartment4,068 sq ft⃃ 5,500,000Resale · Ready
30/06/2021D12 beds · Apartment2,557 sq ft⃃ 3,650,000Resale · Ready
28/10/2021D13 beds · Apartment3,145 sq ft⃃ 3,600,000Resale · Ready
03/08/2021D13 beds · Apartment2,711 sq ft⃃ 3,150,000Resale · Ready
15/07/2021D13 beds · Apartment2,572 sq ft⃃ 3,000,000Resale · Ready
21/09/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,896 sq ft⃃ 2,800,000Resale · Ready
28/12/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,896 sq ft⃃ 2,550,000Resale · Ready
10/10/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,744 sq ft⃃ 2,429,251Resale · Ready
09/02/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,896 sq ft⃃ 2,250,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2021?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
28/12/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,896 sq ft⃃ 2,550,000Resale · Ready
27/12/2021D12 beds · Apartment1,409 sq ft⃃ 1,750,000Resale · Ready
26/12/2021D1Commercial586 sq ft⃃ 1,400,000Resale · Ready
22/11/2021D12 beds · Apartment1,409 sq ft⃃ 1,800,000Resale · Ready
15/11/2021D1Studio · Apartment561 sq ft⃃ 830,000Resale · Ready
14/11/2021D13 beds · Apartment1,743 sq ft⃃ 1,770,000Resale · Ready
08/11/2021D1Studio · Apartment561 sq ft⃃ 820,000Resale · Ready
28/10/2021D13 beds · Apartment3,145 sq ft⃃ 3,600,000Resale · Ready
27/10/2021D1Studio · Apartment561 sq ft⃃ 800,000Resale · Ready
26/10/2021D11 bed · Apartment1,018 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000Resale · Ready

How these figures are calculated

Sales
Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Medians
Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
Year-on-year
Changes compare 2021 with the whole of 2020.
Primary vs resale
Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.

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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

How many properties were sold in D1 in 2021?
41 property sales worth ⃃ 77,869,251 were registered in D1 in 2021. That is 156.3% higher than 2020.
What was the median property price in D1 in 2021?
The median sale price was ⃃ 1,520,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,187 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2021).
What share of 2021 sales in D1 were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 4.9% of the 41 sales and resales 95.1%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 12 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/d1/2021