Dubai Design District
Who Dubai Design District suits: and who it doesn't
Early residential in an established employment district is a favourable order of events: the demand exists before the supply. Pricing still sits below Downtown next door, which is the entry argument. The district’s registry area also covers parts of Zabeel, so read building-level numbers rather than the area median. , Equity Edge analyst note
Where Dubai Design District sits
Dubai Design District, d3 to everyone who works there, is the creative quarter behind Business Bay where the fashion and design industries cluster. Residential is new here: THE EDIT and its neighbours are the first proper wave of homes inside the district.
The numbers, registered
All sold prices →The buildings of Dubai Design District, by the registered numbers
All sold prices →Every development in Dubai Design District with five or more registered sales in the current window: what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
| Building / development | Median price | AED/sqft | Registered sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDIT at d3 | AED 4.28M | 3,323 | 310 |
| Akala Hotels and Residences | AED 6.58M | 4,219 | 152 |
| Artistry One Residences | AED 2.87M | 3,133 | 147 |
| Atelis at d3 | AED 3.28M | 2,590 | 112 |
| Downtown Views II | AED 3.00M | 2,766 | 110 |
| Artistry Two Residences | AED 2.89M | 3,213 | 51 |
| DOWNTOWN VIEWS | AED 3.30M | 2,656 | 29 |
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Questions buyers ask about Dubai Design District
What does an apartment cost in Dubai Design District in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a Dubai Design District apartment is AED 3.9M (928 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Aug 2026), or AED 3,146/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 2.4M.
What rent does an apartment achieve in Dubai Design District?
The median registered rent is AED 165K/year across 1,071 Ejari contracts (12 months to Aug 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
What gross yield do Dubai Design District apartments deliver?
4.2% gross, median registered rent divided by median registered sale price, both from the trailing 12 months. Asking-price yields quoted elsewhere usually flatter; this is the registered number.
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