Dubai area data
Dubai Land Residence Complex: property prices and DLD transactions
Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLD: Wadi Al Safa 5): median AED 1,465 per sq ft from 9,234 registered sales in the 12 months to September 2026. Median annual rent AED 60,000, gross rental yield 7.68%.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data, as of 23 Oct 2026; calculated by Zolia.
Data to 23 Oct 2026
Key figures, last 12 months
Data as of 23 Oct 2026 · Period Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- Median price per sq ft (excluding land plots)
- AED 1,465 per sq ft
- +8.4% vs previous 12 months · Median sale price AED 1m
- Gross rental yield
- 7.68%
Indicative figures from registered transactions and rent contracts, not a valuation of any unit.
Price trend in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Month | Sales | Median per sq ft | Rent contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 1,294 | AED 1,336 per sq ft | 1,045 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,055 | AED 1,292 per sq ft | 1,029 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,029 | AED 1,300 per sq ft | 994 |
| Jan 2025 | 1,401 | AED 1,357 per sq ft | 890 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,301 | AED 1,335 per sq ft | 948 |
| Mar 2025 | 914 | AED 1,313 per sq ft | 1,005 |
| Apr 2025 | 941 | AED 1,333 per sq ft | 926 |
| May 2025 | 819 | AED 1,329 per sq ft | 885 |
| Jun 2025 | 723 | AED 1,389 per sq ft | 967 |
| Jul 2025 | 764 | AED 1,409 per sq ft | 1,047 |
| Aug 2025 | 778 | AED 1,447 per sq ft | 1,169 |
| Sep 2025 | 903 | AED 1,452 per sq ft | 1,064 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,113 | AED 1,492 per sq ft | 1,113 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,123 | AED 1,483 per sq ft | 990 |
| Dec 2025 | 879 | AED 1,462 per sq ft | 976 |
| Jan 2026 | 863 | AED 1,427 per sq ft | 873 |
| Feb 2026 | 912 | AED 1,477 per sq ft | 934 |
| Mar 2026 | 898 | AED 1,487 per sq ft | 903 |
| Apr 2026 | 825 | AED 1,500 per sq ft | 766 |
| May 2026 | 641 | AED 1,483 per sq ft | 853 |
| Jun 2026 | 524 | AED 1,423 per sq ft | 969 |
| Jul 2026 | 528 | AED 1,375 per sq ft | 1,105 |
| Aug 2026 | 462 | AED 1,441 per sq ft | 1,149 |
| Sep 2026 | 466 | AED 1,378 per sq ft | 1,106 |
Sales per calendar year
| Year | Sales | Median per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | under 3 | |
| 2007 | under 3 | |
| 2008 | 98 | AED 117 per sq ft |
| 2009 | 2,046 | AED 689 per sq ft |
| 2010 | 104 | AED 362 per sq ft |
| 2011 | 924 | AED 665 per sq ft |
| 2012 | 1,338 | AED 638 per sq ft |
| 2013 | 1,120 | AED 653 per sq ft |
| 2014 | 682 | AED 736 per sq ft |
| 2015 | 510 | AED 665 per sq ft |
| 2016 | 566 | AED 695 per sq ft |
| 2017 | 405 | AED 700 per sq ft |
| 2018 | 832 | AED 739 per sq ft |
| 2019 | 1,949 | AED 742 per sq ft |
| 2020 | 1,302 | AED 750 per sq ft |
| 2021 | 2,905 | AED 789 per sq ft |
| 2022 | 3,242 | AED 847 per sq ft |
| 2023 | 4,790 | AED 970 per sq ft |
| 2024 | 8,720 | AED 1,271 per sq ft |
| 2025 | 11,659 | AED 1,401 per sq ft |
Figures based on fewer than 3 records are not shown.
Off-plan and ready sales in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Status | Sales | Median per sq ft | Middle range per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 7,753 | AED 1,489 per sq ft | AED 1,277 – 1,659 |
| Ready | 1,481 | AED 1,065 per sq ft | AED 789 – 1,521 |
Off-plan sales are sales of properties before completion, as registered in Dubai Land Department transactions; ready sales are sales of completed properties.
Rents and rental yield in Dubai Land Residence Complex
- Median annual rent per sq ft
- AED 68 per sq ft
- Gross rental yield
- 7.68%
New contracts and renewals
| Registration | Rent contracts | Median annual rent | Median rent per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| New contracts | 5,220 | AED 78,000 | AED 75 per sq ft |
| Renewals | 6,517 | AED 55,000 | AED 62 per sq ft |
Registered rent contracts by registration type: new contracts and renewals of existing contracts.
The permitted rent increase is set by the Smart Rental Index of the Dubai Land Department; this page does not compute an index value. About the Smart Rental Index
Indicative figures from registered transactions and rent contracts, not a valuation of any unit.
Price per sq ft and rents by unit type in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Unit type | Sales | Median price | Median per sq ft | Rent contracts | Median annual rent | Median rent per sq ft | Gross yield (ready units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3,275 | AED 694,266 | AED 1,612 per sq ft | 1,997 | AED 38,000 | AED 82 per sq ft | 9.08% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,004 | AED 1.1m | AED 1,346 per sq ft | 3,680 | AED 50,936 | AED 61 per sq ft | 7.85% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,308 | AED 1.5m | AED 1,242 per sq ft | 2,176 | AED 66,000 | AED 56 per sq ft | 7.58% |
| 3 bedrooms | 804 | AED 3m | AED 1,618 per sq ft | 2,232 | AED 150,700 | AED 92 per sq ft | under 30 sales (12) |
| 4 bedrooms | 365 | AED 3.9m | AED 1,379 per sq ft | 1,278 | AED 200,000 | AED 72 per sq ft | under 3 sales |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 16 | AED 6.2m | AED 1,366 per sq ft | 367 | AED 310,000 | AED 49 per sq ft | under 3 sales |
Without a bedroom count in the DLD data: 462 sales and 7 rent contracts (villas, whole buildings, land, offices and shops). They count in all figures above and in the table by property type.
Gross yield by unit type: median annual rent per sq ft divided by the median price per sq ft of ready properties. The price columns also include off-plan sales, so dividing them by the rent gives a different number.
Figures based on fewer than 3 records are not shown. Indicative figures from registered transactions and rent contracts, not a valuation of any unit.
Sales and rents by property type in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Property type | Sales | Median price | Median per sq ft | Rent contracts | Median annual rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 7,882 | AED 890,000 | AED 1,456 per sq ft | 7,874 | AED 51,000 |
| Villas and townhouses | 973 | AED 3.3m | AED 1,561 per sq ft | 3,862 | AED 170,000 |
| Whole buildings | under 3 sales | residential rents only | |||
| Land plots | 275 | AED 7.4m | AED 1,379 per sq ft | residential rents only | |
| Offices, shops and hotel units | 102 | AED 1.6m | AED 1,492 per sq ft | residential rents only | |
| Other property types | under 3 sales | residential rents only | |||
Land plots have their own price per sq ft in this table; the other prices per sq ft on this page exclude them.
Property types as registered in the Dubai Land Department data. Rents are counted for residential use only, so whole buildings, land plots and commercial units have no rent figures here. Figures based on fewer than 3 records are not shown.
Sales and rents by time range and property type in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Time range | Property type | Sales | Median price | Median per sq ft | Rent contracts | Median annual rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 3 months | All property types | 1,456 | AED 1.1m | AED 1,402 per sq ft | 3,360 | AED 65,000 |
| Last 3 months | Apartments | 1,175 | AED 890,000 | AED 1,388 per sq ft | 2,022 | AED 52,000 |
| Last 3 months | Villas and townhouses | 227 | AED 3.3m | AED 1,450 per sq ft | 1,338 | AED 165,000 |
| Last 6 months | All property types | 3,446 | AED 1m | AED 1,441 per sq ft | 5,948 | AED 63,000 |
| Last 6 months | Apartments | 2,897 | AED 872,000 | AED 1,435 per sq ft | 3,755 | AED 52,000 |
| Last 6 months | Villas and townhouses | 407 | AED 3.3m | AED 1,486 per sq ft | 2,193 | AED 165,000 |
| Last 12 months | Apartments | 7,882 | AED 890,000 | AED 1,456 per sq ft | 7,874 | AED 51,000 |
| Last 12 months | Villas and townhouses | 973 | AED 3.3m | AED 1,561 per sq ft | 3,862 | AED 170,000 |
The time ranges are the last 3, 6 and 12 full months of the current period. Apartments are registered flats (rents: flats and studios), villas include townhouses. A figure is shown only above the minimum number of records; not a valuation.
Mortgage registrations in Dubai Land Residence Complex
Registered mortgage transactions only, without interest rates and without lenders.
Nearby areas
- Wadi Al Safa 2 2.8 km
- Dubai Silicon Oasis 4.4 km
- Wadi Al Safa 4 5.5 km
- Majan 5.6 km
Around Dubai Land Residence Complex
Official open data for this area (population, service charges, valuations, schools, buildings and leases), each with its source and date; figures below the minimum count are not shown.
Population (estimate, latest year)
Latest figure from the source: 2025
- Total
- 38,387
Data as of 22 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
Service charges (median rate per sq ft, latest budget year)
Latest figure from the source: 2026
- Total
- 9.94 AED/sq ft
| Residential | 13.21 AED/sq ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10.95 AED/sq ft | |
| Offices | 0.39 AED/sq ft | |
| Mixed | 0.36 AED/sq ft |
Data as of 22 Sep 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
Valuations (median value per area unit, 12 months)
Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
- Total
- AED 916 per sq ft
| Land | AED 1,092 per sq ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Building | AED 803 per sq ft | |
| Unit | AED 725 per sq ft |
Data as of 23 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
Buildings by status (municipality register)
- Total
- 3,475
| New | 2,392 | |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Delivered | 996 | |
| Building Cancelled | 58 | |
| Expired | 28 |
Data as of 28 Sep 2026 · Source: Dubai Municipality (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
Building height (median, municipality register)
- Total
- 11.43 m
Data as of 28 Sep 2026 · Source: Dubai Municipality (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
Floors per building (median, land register)
- Total
- 2
Data as of 23 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
Parking spaces per building (median, land register)
- Total
- 2
Data as of 23 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
Construction projects by status
- Total
- 453
| Open | 408 | |
|---|---|---|
| Closed | 45 |
Data as of 25 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Municipality (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
Land parcels by land type (register)
- Total
- 6,071
| Commercial | 5,621 | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 278 | |
| Open Space | 90 | |
| Recreational | 21 | |
| Public Facilities | 18 | |
| Utility | 17 | |
| Public Facility | 12 | |
| Government Authorities | 6 |
Data as of 23 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
Most active projects in Dubai Land Residence Complex
| Project | Sales |
|---|---|
| Kensington Gardens | 324 |
Project names from the registered transactions; developer names are not shown.
4 project names are held back for review and not shown.
Dubai Land Residence Complex: names and DLD area
مجمع دبي لاند السكني
DLD name Wadi Al Safa 5 / وادي الصفا 5
Also known as: DLRC
Registered sales, rents and prices for Dubai Land Residence Complex from Dubai Land Department open data, where the area is registered as Wadi Al Safa 5.
Dubai Land Residence Complex is the main part of the DLD area Wadi Al Safa 5. The figures cover the whole DLD area, which also includes other places.
Market reports
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Choose your newslettersQuestions about Dubai Land Residence Complex
- What is the median price per sq ft in Dubai Land Residence Complex?
- The median price of registered sales in Dubai Land Residence Complex was AED 1,465 per sq ft in Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- What is the gross rental yield in Dubai Land Residence Complex?
- The gross rental yield of ready properties in Dubai Land Residence Complex was 7.68% in Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, before costs and vacancy.
- How many sales were registered in Dubai Land Residence Complex?
- 9,234 sales were registered in Dubai Land Residence Complex in Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- What share of sales in Dubai Land Residence Complex was off-plan?
- 84% of the registered sales in Dubai Land Residence Complex in Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 were off-plan.
- What is the median rent for a 1 bedroom in Dubai Land Residence Complex?
- The median annual rent of registered 1 bedroom contracts in Dubai Land Residence Complex was AED 50,936 in Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- What is Dubai Land Residence Complex called in the Dubai Land Department data?
- The Dubai Land Department registers Dubai Land Residence Complex as Wadi Al Safa 5 (وادي الصفا 5).
Method and source
All Dubai areasAll area names and DLD namesHow these figures are calculated
Figures based on fewer than 3 records are not shown.
“Under 3”: fewer than 3 registered records, so no figure is shown (no figures from single transactions). Gross yield needs enough ready apartment sales and apartment rent contracts in the same months.
Source: Dubai Land Department, open data via data.dubai (as of 23 Oct 2026). Prepared by Zolia; not an official product of the Dubai Land Department.
Open data portal: data.dubai · Licence: Dubai Open Data Licence
- Source: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
- Source: Dubai Land Department (Open Data), https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/real-estate-data/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence dubailand.gov.ae
- Source: Dubai Municipality (Open Data via data.dubai), https://data.dubai/, under the Dubai Open Data Licence data.dubai
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