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What does an apartment in UPSIDE Living actually cost?
On the resale market the median of registered prices was most recently around AED 1,800,000 for a 1-bedroom (about AED 2,766 per sqft). These are actually registered sales, not asking prices.
Source: DLD transaction register, anonymised, analysed by The Access House. As of 25.09.2026. 605 registered transactions since 04.08.2016.
The registered prices in detail
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Areas (sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 454 | 1,353,888 AED | 2,913 | 374 to 578 |
| 1 bedroom | 115 | 1,800,000 AED | 2,766 | 636 to 658 |
Only genuine transfers (procedure Sell, Sale, Delayed Sell). Mortgages and grants are excluded.
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sqft |
|---|
Off-plan also includes early, cheaper launch prices. That is why completed resale can trade above the off-plan median per sqft.
Last registered sale
01.09.2026: a Studio, around 378 sqft, at AED 1,150,000. That is AED 3,042 per sqft.
Rental yield, gross
| Type | Rent p.a. | Purchase price (resale) | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 90,000 AED | 1,353,888 AED | 6.6 % |
| 1 bedroom | 124,665 AED | 1,800,000 AED | 6.9 % |
What the numbers say, and what they do not
- The register knows no condition. Whether a unit is renovated, high floor or with a view is not in it. The range within one type shows that, not the median.
- The yield is gross. Service charge, vacancy and management lower the net yield, which we calculate case by case.
- Resale and off-plan are shown separately. A portal listing is almost always resale, so the fair comparison is the upper table.
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