1-Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Dubai: Prices and Rents

Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

What does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in Downtown Dubai?

The median 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Dubai sold for AED 2,320,500 over the past 12 months, across 758 DLD-recorded sales. Renting one costs a median of AED 115,000 a year, about AED 9,583 a month, based on 7,512 Ejari contracts. For comparison, a studio went for AED 1.77M, a 2-bedroom for AED 3.9M, a 3-bedroom for AED 7.1M.

DLD records Downtown Dubai under the official district name Burj Khalifa. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Downtown Dubai prices and rents by bedroom

Sources: DLD-recorded sales (12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (24 months), to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Burj Khalifa.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

Is a 1-bedroom in Downtown Dubai good value?

A 1-bedroom in Downtown Dubai costs about 20.2 years of median rent to buy. Across the district, price per sq ft is up 0.5% on a year earlier.

Renting a 1-bedroom in Downtown Dubai: what to know

For landlords, the area's gross yield was 4.4% in the September 2026 report. Contracts are annual, and most landlords ask for payment in one to four cheques. Offering fewer cheques is often the easiest way to negotiate the rent down.

Downtown Dubai price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Downtown Dubai went from AED 2,684 to AED 2,714, up 1.1%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Burj Khalifa.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

• Dubai market report, August 2026: Prices firm as volume slips in August. A pause, or a turn?

Before you buy in Downtown Dubai

• Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
• Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
• Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
• Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

How many 1-bedroom apartments sold in Downtown Dubai last year?

DLD recorded 758 sales of 1-bedroom apartments in the 12 months to 3 October 2026, at a median of AED 2,320,500.

Is AED 115,000 a fair rent for a 1-bedroom in Downtown Dubai?

It's the median, so half of the 7,512 recent contracts were above it and half below. Floor, view and furnishing move the number.

Are most 1-bedroom sales in Downtown Dubai off-plan?

Off-plan made up 27.6% of 1-bedroom sales over the past 12 months.

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