Downtown Dubai Real Estate Data API
Downtown Dubai is home to the iconic Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Fountain, making it the city's most prestigious address. The area features ultra-luxury apartments and a thriving short-term rental market. Property values here consistently command premium prices due to unmatched landmarks and connectivity.
Downtown Dubai Rents and Prices: Last 12 Months
From registered Ejari rental contracts and DLD sales, November 2025 to October 2026. Residential only. Updated 12 November 2026.
From November 2025 to October 2026, the median annual rent in Downtown Dubai was AED 145,000 (about AED 12,083 a month) across 10,797 registered residential rental contracts, down 3.3% on the previous 12 months (Dubai overall: +4.8%). Homes sold for a median AED 3,080 per sq ft across 2,441 registered sales, 25% of them off-plan.
Median annual rent
AED 145,000
Dubai: AED 65,000
Rental contracts
10,797
Median rent -3.3% YoY
Median sale price / sq ft
AED 3,080
2,441 sales, +6.6% YoY
1-bed gross yield
5%
Ready apartments
Rent and sale price by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Median rent / year | Contracts | Median sale price | Sales | Gross yield* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 72,000 | 751 | AED 1,764,999 | 354 | 5.6% |
| 1 bed | AED 114,000 | 4,653 | AED 2,400,000 | 766 | 5% |
| 2 beds | AED 180,000 | 4,010 | AED 3,950,000 | 925 | 4.9% |
| 3 beds | AED 290,000 | 1,282 | AED 7,100,000 | 310 | 5% |
| 4+ beds | AED 1,000,000 | 101 | AED 24,000,000 | 85 | 4.8% |
*Gross yield = median annual rent of apartments ÷ median resale price of ready apartments with the same bedroom count, before service charges and vacancy.
Month by month
| Month | Rental contracts | Median rent / year | Sales | Median price / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 890 | AED 145,265 | 480 | AED 3,785 |
| Dec 2025 | 745 | AED 150,000 | 323 | AED 3,298 |
| Jan 2026 | 868 | AED 153,507 | 252 | AED 3,151 |
| Feb 2026 | 899 | AED 157,500 | 230 | AED 2,956 |
| Mar 2026 | 550 | AED 150,000 | 145 | AED 3,025 |
| Apr 2026 | 601 | AED 149,000 | 132 | AED 3,028 |
| May 2026 | 603 | AED 147,000 | 114 | AED 2,771 |
| Jun 2026 | 893 | AED 140,000 | 132 | AED 2,995 |
| Jul 2026 | 951 | AED 140,000 | 159 | AED 2,648 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,108 | AED 135,000 | 151 | AED 2,705 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,431 | AED 140,000 | 159 | AED 2,880 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,258 | AED 138,231 | 164 | AED 2,738 |
"—" means fewer than 30 records that month, too few for a median.
How these numbers are calculated
- Source: Dubai Land Department registered sales and Ejari rental contracts, as surfaced by Bayut. Residential property only (apartments, villas, townhouses, penthouses, hotel apartments).
- Window: November 2025 to October 2026, compared with the 12 months before. Annual rent is the registered monthly amount × 12.
- Medians need at least 30 records. Sale figures are shown only where an area has at least 300 sales.
- You can pull the same registered records yourself with the transactions endpoint.
Full Downtown Dubai transaction analysisDubai rental market report
For Downtown Dubai rent by bedroom and property type, and recent lease contracts, see the Downtown Dubai page on UAEPropertyAPI.
Notable Sub-Communities and Landmarks in Downtown Dubai
BayutAPI returns these sub-areas as nested location entries. Use the autocomplete endpoint to resolve any of them to an exact location_id for narrower searches.
What Data You Can Access in Downtown Dubai
Property listings for sale
Browse active sale listings in Downtown Dubai with full pricing, photos, and property details.
Property listings for rent
Search rental properties including apartments, villas, and commercial spaces available in Downtown Dubai.
Real estate agents
Find licensed agents and brokers operating in Downtown Dubai with contact details and listing counts.
Agencies
Access agency profiles and their active portfolio in the Downtown Dubai area.
New developments
Track off-plan and new project launches in and around Downtown Dubai.
Amenities data
Get nearby amenities including schools, hospitals, supermarkets, and transport links in Downtown Dubai.
Try It — Search Properties in Downtown Dubai
Use the location_ids parameter
set to 6901 to
search properties specifically in Downtown Dubai.
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://uae-real-estate3.p.rapidapi.com/search-property?location_ids=6901&purpose=for-sale&page=1' \
--header 'x-rapidapi-host: uae-real-estate3.p.rapidapi.com' \
--header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY'import requests
url = "https://uae-real-estate3.p.rapidapi.com/search-property"
querystring = {
"location_ids": "6901",
"purpose": "for-sale",
"page": "1"
}
headers = {
"x-rapidapi-host": "uae-real-estate3.p.rapidapi.com",
"x-rapidapi-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=querystring)
data = response.json()
print(f"Found {data['data']['total']} properties in Downtown Dubai")
for prop in data["data"]["properties"][:5]:
print(f" {prop['title']['en']} - AED {prop['price']}")
The response returns a paginated list of property objects with details including title, price, location,
images, agent info, amenities, and more. Each property includes a unique externalID for
further lookups via the property detail endpoint.
Property Types Available in Downtown Dubai
Apartments in Downtown Dubai
Apartments are the most common property type in the UAE, ranging from studios to five-bedroom luxury penthouses. The UAE apartment market spans ultra-luxury waterfront residences in Dubai Marina to affordable units in emerging communities like JVC. Apartments offer strong rental yields and remain the top choice for expat tenants and investors alike.
Penthouses in Downtown Dubai
Penthouses represent the pinnacle of luxury apartment living in the UAE, occupying the top floors of prestigious towers with panoramic views. Dubai's penthouse market includes some of the most expensive residential properties in the Middle East, particularly in Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai. These properties often feature private terraces, pools, and bespoke interiors.
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Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
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Arabian Ranches
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