The central downtown, Arjan: Prices, Rents and Recent Sales

Updated 5 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

How much does it cost to buy or rent in The central downtown?

The most recent sale DLD has recorded in The central downtown was a studio for AED 705,888 on 30 September 2026. The latest 10 sales, all from the past 6 months, had a median of AED 1,450 per sq ft.

Source: DLD-recorded sales and Ejari contracts for The central downtown, Al Barshaa South Third. "6 months" and "12 months" mean the 6 and 12 months to the latest data.

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Recent sales in The central downtown

The latest DLD-recorded sales, newest first. Share transfers and data errors are filtered out by the DLD API.

Prices and rents by bedroom in The central downtown

Over the past 6 months, a typical studio in The central downtown sold for AED 698,388.

Sale prices

Sale prices: median of DLD-recorded sales of each type in the 6 and 12 months to 7 October 2026 (at least 3 sales). * Busy building: median of the latest 10 sales, all inside that period. Rents: median of Ejari contracts registered in each period (at least 5), matched to each type by the building's registered unit sizes. Gross yield is annual rent divided by the sale price for the same period, before service charges and other costs. – means too few records in that period, or a figure still being compiled.

How prices have moved around The central downtown

The median price per sq ft across Arjan went from AED 1,351 in Q4 2024 to AED 1,556 in Q3 2026, up 15.2%, and up 11.4% on the same quarter a year earlier. Recent sales in The central downtown averaged AED 1,450 per sq ft, 6.8% below the district.

District figures: DLD-recorded sales across Al Barshaa South Third, quarters with at least 10 sales. A building-level chart replaces this once enough quarterly data is loaded.

How The central downtown compares with Arjan

Recent sales here ran 5.2% below the Arjan median of AED 1,529 per sq ft in September 2026. The district's gross rental yield was 6.4% in the same report. The central downtown is by Aqua Properties FZ, and DLD recorded 326 sales in the project over the past 24 months. DLD lists 4 buildings under this project name, and the figures on this page combine them.

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 The central downtown

• 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 much is an apartment in The central downtown?

Studios sold at a median of AED 698,388 over the past 6 months; 1-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 1,153,388 over the past 6 months; 2-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 1,614,388 over the past 6 months; 3-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 2,682,772 over the past 6 months, based on DLD-recorded sales.

Who developed The central downtown?

Aqua Properties FZ, according to the DLD project register.

Which area is The central downtown in?

DLD records it in Al Barshaa South Third, the district that covers Arjan (Al Barsha South Third).

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