Median prices of registered sales (sales only, apartments and villas; price per sq ft: apartments only) over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, cadastral area Al Rowaiyah First: the same figures as on the home page and the areas page. The “last 90 days” blocks below show the recent trend.
Prices and rents by unit type
| Unit type | Market | Median price | Range (middle half of sales) | Sales | Median annual rent | Gross yield | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa | Off-plan | 3,635,900 AED(≈ EUR 896,000) | 3,417,000 – 3,772,901 AED(≈ EUR 842,000 – 930,000) | 88 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 4+-bedroom villa | Off-plan | 5,047,735 AED(≈ EUR 1,240,000) | 4,445,790 – 6,072,750 AED(≈ EUR 1,100,000 – 1,500,000) | 138 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
Key facts
In the Dubai Land Department (DLD) registry, Dubai Academic City belongs to the cadastral area Al Rowaiyah First, which also covers Dubai International Academic City. Figures on this page cover the whole area: they show the market, not one building.
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, no apartment sale is registered here: the median villa price is 4,306,325 AED (≈ EUR 1,060,000) off-plan (226 sales). No price per sq ft: in the registry, a villa's area is its plot, not its living area.
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, 226 sales were registered.
For rentals, the studio is the most rented: 100 registered Ejari contracts (13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026), median annual rent 21,725 AED (≈ EUR 5,350).
Purchase by a foreigner, according to the land registry: MIXED area: some plots are freehold, others are not — to be checked plot by plot.
Registered rents
Ejari contracts · annual rent
Frequently asked questions
How much is a villa in Dubai Academic City?+
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026: 4,306,325 AED (≈ EUR 1,060,000) off-plan (226 sales), medians of DLD-registered sales.
How much is rent for a studio in Dubai Academic City?+
Median annual rent 21,725 AED (≈ EUR 5,350) across 100 Ejari contracts (13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026).
Can a foreigner buy in Dubai Academic City?+
According to the land registry: MIXED area: some plots are freehold, others are not — to be checked plot by plot.
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→Sources: Dubai Land Department — transaction registry, Ejari tenancy contracts, land registry; data read on 15 November 2026. Prices actually paid, not asking prices, and gross yields. These past figures do not predict the future. This page informs you; it does not replace a valuation of a specific property or investment advice, which your advisor provides. Method