Over the 12 months to July 2026, Dubai Land Department records show count: 1,279 ready apartment sales completed in area: Dubai South in the secondary market for existing properties. The average sale price was amount: AED 1,673,000, which equates to about amount: AED 1,143 per square foot.
Against the previous 12-month period, transaction activity was percent: 3% lower, down from count: 1,314 sales, while the average price increased percent: 28.0% year on year. In practical terms, that points to a market with lighter deal flow but resilient pricing, which tends to favour buyers who are organised and ready to act.
For investors, gross rental yields in the area are running at roughly percent: 6.1%, based on registered tenancy contracts relative to sale prices. The profile of completed deals also gives a clear sense of demand: 1 bedroom 24%, 2 bedroom 21%, studio 21%. Smaller, more liquid apartments continue to account for a large share of transactions in area: Dubai South.
Prices by unit type
| Unit type | Sales | Avg price | Avg PSF | Avg annual rent | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 264 | AED 471,000 | AED 1,125 | AED 42,142 | 8.9% |
| 1 Bedroom | 310 | AED 728,000 | AED 1,011 | — | — |
| 2 Bedroom | 267 | AED 1,261,000 | AED 1,069 | — | — |
| 3 Bedroom | 222 | AED 2,541,000 | AED 1,393 | AED 117,914 | 4.6% |
| 4 Bedroom | 181 | AED 3,869,000 | AED 1,175 | AED 168,051 | 4.3% |
| 5 Bedroom | 35 | AED 5,379,000 | AED 1,253 | AED 246,932 | 4.6% |
Averages from DLD ready (Existing Properties) sales and registered tenancy contracts over the trailing 12 months. Yield is indicative gross rent ÷ price.
Average price trend (12 months)
Most active buildings
- Ab South Residence73 sales · AED 527,000 avg
- Celestia A61 sales · AED 632,000 avg
- Kappa Acca -554 sales · AED 598,000 avg
- South Residence 242 sales · AED 1,008,000 avg
- Kappa Acca -641 sales · AED 652,000 avg
Example: a 1-bedroom on a mortgage
On the average 1-bedroom price of AED 728,000, a 80% mortgage over 25 years at an illustrative 4.25% rate works out to roughly AED 3,155 per month. Your actual rate and instalment depend on your profile and lender.
What this means for your mortgage
Our view is that, at around amount: AED 1,143 per square foot, area: Dubai South still offers a relatively accessible route into the Dubai apartment market, and the softer volume suggests sellers may be more flexible than the headline average of amount: AED 1,673,000 implies. As a broad benchmark, an average one-bedroom at this level would cost about amount: AED 3,155 a month on an 80% mortgage. Before making an offer, we suggest checking your numbers with our mortgage eligibility calculator so you have a clear view of your likely monthly cost, and we can also run a free desktop valuation on any specific building for you.