Dubai Studio City Property Guide: Apartments and Prices

Dubai Studio City is an apartment area where most sales are off-plan, with ready homes sold alongside them. Dubai Land Department recorded 1,798 sales here in the latest 12 months: 1,537 apartments, 1,335 off-plan and 463 ready. Our site has pages for 20 buildings and communities in Dubai Studio City, 10 completed and 10 off-plan or under construction. With studios and one-bedroom units making up the bulk of the sales, it suits buyers and tenants looking for compact apartments at lower price points.

Key takeaways

• Our site has 20 buildings and communities in Dubai Studio City: 10 completed and 10 off-plan or under construction.
• Dubai Land Department recorded 1,798 sales in the latest 12 months, with 1,335 off-plan and 463 ready.
• The median sale price was AED 824,000, at a median of AED 1,469.1 per sq ft.
• Studios (953 sales) and one-bedroom units (679 sales) lead the bedroom breakdown.
• In October 2026, one-bedroom apartments were listed at typical asking prices of AED 923,000 to AED 1,150,000.
• Dubai Land Department registered 1,013 rental contracts, with a median annual rent of AED 54,000.

Ten finished buildings, ten still to come

The 20 buildings and communities with pages on our site split evenly: 10 are completed and 10 are off-plan or under construction. That balance is useful, because you can walk through a finished building before deciding whether to buy a unit in a newer one.

The sales figures show what kind of homes people buy here. Dubai Land Department recorded 1,537 apartment sales, 3 land sales and no villa or townhouse sales in the latest 12 months. By bedroom count, there were 953 studios, 679 one-bedroom units, 136 two-bedroom units and 13 three-bedroom units. Studios lead, one-bedroom units come next, and three-bedroom homes are rare, so larger units come with far fewer comparable sales to check against.

Studios are also the largest group in the sales, so that is where you will find the most comparable sales and the most competing listings: 328 studio listings against 375 one-bedroom listings in October 2026. Whichever size you choose, set the asking price against sales in the same building before you make an offer.

What 12 months of registered sales show

Over the latest 12 months, Dubai Land Department recorded 1,798 sales in Dubai Studio City. Of those, 1,335 were off-plan and 463 were ready. The median sale price was AED 824,000 and the median price was AED 1,469.1 per sq ft. The most recent sale in the figures was on 12 May 2026. The registered transactions page lets you browse them, and how these figures are counted explains the method.

An area median is the middle value: half of the sales were priced below it and half above. It blends studios with larger units and off-plan with ready homes, so it cannot tell you what a particular unit should cost. Treat it as a starting point, then compare the unit you like with similar units in the same building, floor and view.

Rents registered in the area

Dubai Land Department registered 1,013 rental contracts in Dubai Studio City over the latest 12 months, with a median annual rent of AED 54,000. That median covers all unit sizes, so a studio will sit below it and a two-bedroom apartment above it. If you are renting, compare the rent against a few contracts in the same building. If you are buying to let, ask the seller for the current tenancy contract and the rent actually being paid.

Asking prices by bedroom count

These are asking prices from sale listings, not sale prices. Buyers often agree a different figure after negotiation. In October 2026:

• Studios were listed at typical asking prices of AED 600,000 to AED 710,000, with a median of AED 655,000 across 328 listings.
• One-bedroom apartments were listed at AED 923,000 to AED 1,150,000, with a median of AED 1,000,000 across 375 listings.
• Two-bedroom apartments were listed at AED 1,380,000 to AED 1,662,000, with a median of AED 1,500,000 across 147 listings.
• Three-bedroom homes were listed at AED 1,950,000 to AED 2,035,000, with a median of AED 1,975,000 across 16 listings.

Buildings worth comparing in Dubai Studio City

Completed buildings

• Azizi Mirage 1, ready, by Azizi Developments.
• Azizi Vista, ready, by Azizi Developments.
• LAYA Heights, ready, by Akshara Global Development.
• Glitz Residence, ready, by Danube Properties.
• Samana Golf Avenue, ready, by Samana Developers.
• Samana Santorini, ready, by Samana Developers.
• Ryah Living, completed, by Al Yakka Developer.

Off-plan and under construction

• Azizi Beach Oasis 2, off-plan, by Azizi Developments.
• Samana Mykonos, off-plan, by Samana Developers.
• Laya Courtyard, off-plan, by Laya Developers, due Q4 2026.
• Verano By Prescott, off-plan, by Prescott Developers, due 30 September 2027.
• Arisha Terraces, under construction, by Qube Development, due Q4 2027.

Developers with the most projects here

Azizi Developments has 4 projects here on our site and Samana Developers has 3. Six more developers have 1 project each: Abou Eid Real Estate, Akshara Global Development, Al Yakka Developer, Danube Properties, Dr Samih Bakri Tarabichi and Dubai Municipality.

When one developer has several buildings in the same area, you can compare its finished buildings with its newer ones. Look at how the older ones are maintained before trusting the brochure for the next.

For example, Azizi Developments and Samana Developers each have both finished and newer buildings listed here, so a viewing of one finished building tells you something about the standard to expect from the same developer's next one.

How to choose between buildings here

Begin with ready or off-plan. The sales are mostly off-plan, but 463 ready sales in 12 months show that there is a resale market too. A ready unit lets you see the finishing, meet the neighbours, check the water pressure and read the service charge statement. An off-plan unit gives you a payment schedule and a delivery date, but until handover that date is the developer's target.

Then compare unit sizes by internal area in sq ft, not by the bedroom label. Divide each asking price by the area to see which building really costs less per sq ft. Ask for the annual service charge per sq ft, how many parking spaces come with the unit and whether they are covered. View a ready unit at different times of day, once on a weekday morning and once on a weekend evening, and check the lifts, the noise and the light. For an off-plan unit, ask the floor and the direction it faces, since a plan cannot show the view.

A checklist for buying in Dubai Studio City

Off-plan sales lead here but ready resales are common, so this list covers both.

1. Decide between a ready unit and an off-plan one, and fix a maximum price for the unit size you want.
2. For off-plan, check that the developer and the project are registered with Dubai Land Department and ask for the escrow account details.
3. Get the dated payment schedule in writing and match each instalment to a construction milestone.
4. Read the sale and purchase agreement in full, including the handover date and the terms if it is delayed.
5. Confirm that the unit number, floor, internal area, balcony and parking in the agreement match what you viewed.
6. Check that an off-plan purchase is registered on Oqood in your name, and pay only into the escrow account named in the contract.
7. For a ready unit, ask to see the title deed and the seller's latest service charge statement, and check that no balance is outstanding.
8. Complete the transfer of a ready unit through Dubai Land Department and keep copies of every document.
9. Do a snagging inspection before accepting a new unit, and list each defect in writing.
10. If you will let the unit, or you are a tenant, make sure the tenancy contract is registered on Ejari.

Next step

The full Dubai Studio City area page lists every building we cover.

Want current asking prices or a shortlist of buildings in Dubai Studio City? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll send them, or ask Sophia on aigentsrealty.com.

FAQ

How many sales did Dubai Land Department record in Dubai Studio City?

Dubai Land Department recorded 1,798 sales in Dubai Studio City over the latest 12 months, and the most recent sale was on 12 May 2026.

What is the median price per sq ft in Dubai Studio City?

The median price in the latest 12 months was AED 1,469.1 per sq ft, with a median sale price of AED 824,000.

Is Dubai Studio City mostly apartments or villas?

It is apartments, with 1,537 apartment sales, 3 land sales and no villa or townhouse sales recorded in the latest 12 months.

Are sales in Dubai Studio City ready or off-plan?

Most sales are off-plan, with 1,335 off-plan sales against 463 ready sales in the latest 12 months.

What are studios asking in Dubai Studio City?

In October 2026, studios were listed at typical asking prices of AED 600,000 to AED 710,000, and these are asking prices rather than sale prices.

Which developers have the most projects in Dubai Studio City?

Azizi Developments has the most projects here on our site with 4, followed by Samana Developers with 3.

What is the median rent in Dubai Studio City?

Dubai Land Department registered 1,013 rental contracts in the latest 12 months, with a median annual rent of AED 54,000.