Dubai South Property Prices, Rents and Yields

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

Dubai South at a glance

The median home in Dubai South sold for AED 781,890 in September 2026, or AED 1,659 per sq ft. Price per sq ft is up 21% on a year earlier. Landlords are earning a gross yield of about 9.2%. Off-plan deals made up 93.2% of the month's sales.

DLD records Dubai South under the official district name Madinat Al Mataar. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Source: DLD-recorded transactions and Ejari contracts, September 2026 report. DLD district: Madinat Al Mataar.

Dubai South prices and rents by bedroom

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

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

How much more does an extra bedroom cost in Dubai South?

At the median, moving up from a studio to a 1-bedroom adds about AED 515K; from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 624K; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 653K. Use the gap to judge whether a bigger unit is worth the stretch, or whether a better building in the smaller size gives you more for the money.

Dubai South price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Dubai South went from AED 1,550 to AED 1,702, up 9.8%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Madinat Al Mataar.

Busiest projects in Dubai South, September 2026

Source: DLD-recorded sales, projects with 3 or more sales in the month.

The most active developers here over the past 24 months were Azizi Developments (9,814 sales, 55%), Emaar Dubai South Dwc (2,472 sales, 13.9%), Dubai South Properties Dwc (1,540 sales, 8.6%).

Source: DLD-recorded sales, 24 months to the end of September 2026.

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?

Questions buyers and owners ask

What is the rental yield in Dubai South?

The gross yield in Dubai South was 9.2% in the September 2026 DLD data. Net yield will be lower once service charges and vacancy are counted.

What is the price per square foot in Dubai South?

The median was AED 1,659 per sq ft in September 2026, up 21% on the same month last year.

Is Dubai South mostly off-plan or ready property?

Off-plan made up 93.2% of DLD-recorded sales in September 2026. The rest were ready homes changing hands.

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