#1 by matching listings
Joanna Plunkett
Agency not supplied by feed
100% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 2.6M–7.6M
Dubai World Central
mixed community
AED 1,639/sqft+4.0%YoY
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 649K. 91% of recent sales are off-plan. The downside profile is robust, based on 3 of 5 available inputs.
Entry unit
AED 649K
Studio median · 2026 YTD
Recent sale mix
91% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Downside profile
Robust
3 of 5 risk inputs available
A planned city around Al Maktoum International Airport, expected to become the world's largest airport. Early-stage community with strong growth potential.
Median PSF
AED 1,639
All types
YoY change
+4.0%
5-yr sales
32,211
DLD transactions
Gross yield
4.8%
Ejari, last 12m
Dubai Aviation City Corp22,927residents· 2024 DSCEst. 2006
DUBUY VERDICT
Convenience varies by pocket
Dubai World Central offers a car-dependent daily routine with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 1 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
2/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
1
Dining
0/100
2 mapped
Shopping
0/100
0 mapped
Health
0/100
0 mapped
Nightlife
0/100
0 mapped bars
HighlightsAl Maktoum Airport expansionExpo City nearbyMassive growth corridor
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Dubai World Central has compounded 179% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+4.0%
3-yr growth
+179%
Gross yield
4.8%
5yr volume
32,211
Median PSF
AED 1,639
All types
YoY change
+4.0%
5-yr sales
32,211
DLD transactions
Gross yield
4.8%
Ejari, last 12m
Dubai World Central is a mixed apartment-and-villa community in Dubai with 32,211 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,639, up 4.0% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 7.0% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Dubai World Central median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Property priceAED 1.04M
Down payment25% · AED 259K
Monthly payment
AED 4K
Loan AED 777K · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Dubai World Central
Dubai World Central is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
4
Registered and marketed
Typical size
507 sqft
Community median
Named homes
60
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R, 6 B/R, 7 B/R, 8 B/R
215–1,408 sqft
Villas
2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R
Not published
Townhouses
2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R
1,747–3,255 sqft
Includes Dubai Industrial City, AZIZI VENICE 14, Azizi Venice 6 and 57 more.
Explore all homesMARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Dubai World Central is tracking below Dubai's current 7.0% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+4.0%
3-yr growth
+179%
12m sales
15,151
Forecast
medium
Current PSF
AED 1,707
6-month forecast
-1.6%
Forecast range
1,546–1,814
AED per sqft
Confidence
Medium
Model confidence
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
Dubai World Central is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
60
Primary stock
Mixed
Agent evidence
Available
Off-plan mix
91%
Named profiles
60
complete catalogue
Primary stock
Mixed
61% of observed mix
12m sales
15,151
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Available
Observed listing specialists
RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT
The downside needs explicit underwriting
Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is robust with 3 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
high
Downside
Robust
Forecast confidence
medium
Mapped greenery
Sparse
Off-plan share
91%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
High
15,151 sales sampled
Downside profile
Robust
3 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
Medium
Scenario confidence
Market Context
Dubai Property Index
153.7
+7.0% YoY (citywide DLD)
This Area vs Market
Underperforming
+4.0% vs +7.0%
Housing Inflation
5.3%
Annual (Dubai average)
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Dubai World Central is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Schools nearby
1 school · UK
KHDA inspector notes
“Outstanding Inclusion”
Highest-rated
Full school analysis on DubaiSchools.ai
KHDA inspection history · fee trajectories · curriculum search · admissions data
Source: DubaiSchools.ai · KHDA inspection ratings, demand scores, and fees curated from public records.
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 2 total outlets near Dubai World Central
Amenity access score
2/100
Sparse mapped amenities · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Food & Drink
2
Restaurants0
Cafes & Coffee2
Bars & Nightlife0
Click to explore venues
Shopping
0
Supermarkets0
Mini Marts0
Health
0
Pharmacies0
Clinics0
Lifestyle
0
Gyms & Fitness0
Spas0
Salons0
Lifestyle Scores
Dining0/100
Shopping0/100
Health0/100
Nightlife0/100
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: September 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Sparse greenery
2 park features
Sparse mapped greenery · #61 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 2 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 3.0km of the community centre. It does not mean 2 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Dubai World Central
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Expo 2020
Metro Station • 3.2 km
42 min
walk
8 min
drive
Al Qudra Lakes
Park • 8.9 km
118 min
walk
21 min
drive
Observed listing specialists
Agents with real choice in Dubai World Central
113 matching sale adverts across 88 agents. Ranked by unique listings, not paid placement or a claim of service quality.
7
View agent
#2 by matching listings
Jack Easson
Agency not supplied by feed
63% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 3.6M–5.9M
#3 by matching listings
Ali Atif Khan
Agency not supplied by feed
100% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 1.1M–4.0M
Observed 7 Sept 2026. One physical home can be advertised more than once; use this shortlist to find agents with options, then verify the individual RERA licence and interview them.
Active listings in Dubai World Central
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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30-DAY REPRICING
Collecting repricing evidence for Dubai World Central
Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.
Completed runs
25
Minimum release
4 runs
Audit sample
0
State
shadow
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Prices rose 12.3% while sales rose 103% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Price/sqft Sales
Latest median PSF
AED 1,693
Q2 2026
3m price change
+12.3%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
5,045
Q2 2026
3m sales change
+103.1%
vs prior completed quarter
1,7841,4491,113
Sales
23Q324Q225Q226Q2
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 916/sqft
4,949 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,610/sqft
25,269 sales
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 632K | 1,717 | 8,134 |
| 1 B/R | AED 1.14M | 1,543 | 7,637 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.71M | 1,475 | 5,812 |
| 3 B/R | AED 2.26M | 1,309 | 4,221 |
| 4 B/R | AED 3.47M | 1,035 | 3,439 |
| 5 B/R | AED 4.55M | 1,111 | 868 |
| 6 B/R | AED 16.0M | 1,858 | 25 |
| 7 B/R | AED 21.8M | 1,921 | 15 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 61,561 contracts
+86%2020–2026
AED 35K
AED 36K
AED 39K
AED 45K
AED 58K
AED 60K
AED 65K
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
-1.6%over 6mo
AED 1,707/sqft → AED 1,680/sqft
Range AED 1,546 – 1,814· -2.9 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
91% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
1.7yuntil buying beats renting
Buying breaks even in ~1.7 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Dubai World Central
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
Studiohigh
6.0%
AED 38K/yr ÷ AED 632K
1 B/Rhigh
4.4%
AED 50K/yr ÷ AED 1.14M
2 B/Rhigh
4.7%
AED 80K/yr ÷ AED 1.71M
3 B/Rhigh
4.7%
AED 106K/yr ÷ AED 2.26M
4 B/Rhigh
4.6%
AED 160K/yr ÷ AED 3.47M
5 B/Rhigh
4.8%
AED 218K/yr ÷ AED 4.55M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Dubai Law No. 43 of 2013 — what can your landlord legally charge?
AED
How RERA calculates the cap (Law 43 of 2013)
| Current rent vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| At or above market | 0% |
| Up to 10% below market | 0% |
| 11–20% below market | 5% |
| 21–30% below market | 10% |
| 31–40% below market | 15% |
| More than 40% below market | 20% |
Market rate is the RERA rental index for this community + unit type, derived from Ejari registration data. Data covers thousands of registered contracts.
Asking vs DLD
+6.2%median premium · 143 listings
39% of active listings sit >15% above DLD median — negotiation room before you offer.
See the building-level asking-vs-DLD gap in Dubai World Central
Pro members get every building's premium-vs-fair-value, ranked — useful for finding negotiation room before you offer.
Offer guide
Build an opening reference for Dubai World Central
273 ready-home DLD sales put the exact bedrooms middle PSF at AED 1,040. Add the asking price and internal area to scale the evidence to a home.
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
+0.8%
6 months
+13.3%
1 year
+16.2%
2 years
+30.4%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q3. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | AED 1,707 | 4,494 | +0.8% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 1,693 | 5,045 | +12.3% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,507 | 2,484 | +2.5% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,470 | 2,378 | +0.1% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,469 | 2,433 | -7.6% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,590 | 1,905 | -10.9% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,784 | 2,244 | +12.6% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,584 | 2,341 | +21.0% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,309 | 2,208 | +14.5% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,143 | 980 | -3.5% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,184 | 863 | +6.4% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,113 | 909 | -6.9% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,196 | 1,121 | +55.5% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 769 | 341 | +1.3% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 759 | 253 | +4.1% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 729 | 438 | +13.4% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 643 | 627 | +13.2% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 568 | 556 | -16.5% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 680 | 275 | -3.4% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 704 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 676 | 162 |
Property Mix
By Type
Apartments61.3%
Villas33.5%
Apartment Median
AED 1,650/sqft
Villa Median
AED 1,450/sqft
Room Distribution
1 B/R
35%
2 B/R
33%
Studio
25%
3 B/R
7%
4 B/R
0%
Developers2 developers
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsEmaar Properties
Premium DeveloperGovernment BackedEst. 1997
97/100
Excellent
95
Delivery
96
Quality
6.5%
Avg ROI
6.5%
Yield
120+ active projects
100K+ units delivered
AED 46B portfolio
Master-planned communitiesIconic towersMixed-use developments
Strengths
- •Strongest brand recognition
- •Proven delivery track record
- •Premium locations
Considerations
- •Premium pricing
- •Slower capital appreciation in mature areas
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Azizi Developments
Established DeveloperEst. 2007
82/100
Very Good
78
Delivery
80
Quality
7%
Avg ROI
6.7%
Yield
80+ active projects
Affordable luxuryRapid constructionMultiple locations
Strengths
- •Competitive pricing
- •High rental yields
- •Flexible payment plans
Considerations
- •Mixed reviews on finishes
- •High density projects
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Rental market in Dubai World Central
23,280 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 63K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 5,236
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
6.1%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
12,687 / 10,593
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
210 contracts
AED 65K/yr
AED 5,377/mo
studio Bedrooms
4211 contracts
AED 38K/yr
AED 3,167/mo
1 Bedroom
7558 contracts
AED 50K/yr
AED 4,167/mo
2 Bedrooms
5857 contracts
AED 80K/yr
AED 6,667/mo
3 Bedrooms
3530 contracts
AED 106K/yr
AED 8,855/mo
4 Bedrooms
1524 contracts
AED 160K/yr
AED 13,333/mo
5 Bedrooms
390 contracts
AED 218K/yr
AED 18,166/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Studio/1BR
AED 50,000/yr(7558 contracts)
2 Bedrooms
AED 80,000/yr(5857 contracts)
3 Bedrooms
AED 106,260/yr(3530 contracts)
4 Bedrooms
AED 160,000/yr(1524 contracts)
5 Bedrooms
AED 217,992/yr(390 contracts)
6 Bedrooms
AED 64,527/yr(210 contracts)
studio Bedrooms
AED 38,000/yr(4211 contracts)
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
39/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Dubai World Central. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Dubai World Central's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
Low fragility · 3/5 inputs
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Mapped greenery
Sparse mapped greeneryParks
2
Gardens
3
Woods / forest
0
Recreation grounds
0
Pitches
0
Grass / lawns
0
Total features
5
Named parks
1
Satellite vegetation
0.6%
Counts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 3.0km straight-line search radius of the community centroid. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.
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Frequently asked questions about Dubai World Central
What is the average property price in Dubai World Central?
The median property price in Dubai World Central is AED 1,036,577, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,639. Prices have changed +4.0% year-over-year as of September 2026.
What types of properties are available in Dubai World Central?
Dubai World Central is a mixed-use community with approximately 61% apartments and 34% villas. The most common property types include Flat (10,679), Villa (5,625), Shop (47).
How is the real estate market performing in Dubai World Central?
Dubai World Central has seen 32,211 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +4.0%, with 15,151 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of September 2026.How we built this.