Average purchase price
AED 1.67 million
1,279 completed-apartment sales registered with DLD; mixed apartment sizes.
Illustration Dubai areas
Al Maktoum airport and Expo City district
Dubai South
Al Maktoum airport and Expo City district
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Investor overview
In Dubai South’s completed-apartment market, prices and transaction activity moved in opposite directions: between August 2025 and July 2026, the average price rose by 28%, while the number of sales fell by 3%. With 1,279 registered transactions, the sample is broad, but the average purchase price depends heavily on the mix of apartments sold and should not be treated as a typical apartment price. The 6.1% gross yield is indicative, not a net return: it excludes service charges, void periods, maintenance and finance. Each project and apartment type requires separate review.
Data scope
Dubai South; completed apartments in the secondary market only, across a mix of bedroom counts.
Period covered
1 August 2025–31 July 2026; compared with the preceding 12 months
Average price per square metre
Approx. AED 12,300/m²
Converted from the reported average of AED 1,143/ft², calculated from actual sales.
Estimated gross yield
Approx. 6.1%
Based on registered tenancy contracts and sale prices, before costs.
12-month change in average price
+28.0%
Compared with the preceding 12 months; transaction volume fell by 3% over the same period.
What does the data show?
The dataset records 1,279 completed-apartment sales and a 6.1% estimated gross yield calculated from registered tenancy contracts and sale prices. These figures provide transaction and income benchmarks for the stated period, while each project's delivery, operating costs and realistic rental demand still require separate review.
Sources
- [1] MOVA Insights: Dubai South Apartment Market Report — July 2026 — Analysis published on 9 August 2026, based on Dubai Land Department data.
- [2] Dubai Land Department: Real Estate Data — Official sales and tenancy register.
Checked: 10 September 2026. Values converted from ft² to m² use a factor of 10.7639. The figures are general market information for the stated period, not a guaranteed return or investment advice. Current prices, costs and terms must always be verified separately.
Area profile
What should you know about this area?
Dubai South's property market is developing near Al Maktoum International Airport and the logistics district. Each project's delivery, access and realistic rental demand need separate review.
Infrastructure is still developing, making this primarily a longer-term consideration.
SettingAl Maktoum airport and Expo City district
Typical property typesStudio to 3-bed apartments, townhouses, villas
Common objectivesbudget-led project comparison · income-focused comparison
Current availabilityConfirmed in a dated shortlist
Who might it suit?
Different areas suit personal use and investment.
budget-led project comparison
income-focused comparison
a long holding period
Current opportunities
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