Where prices sit
DIFC transacts at AED 2,900 per sqft in 2026. A standard one-bedroom of around 780 sqft therefore lands near AED 2,262,000 before fees, with view and floor premiums adding 10–25% at the top of the stack.
Reading the number
Per-sqft is only useful against yield. At 6–7%, DIFC sits in a healthy band — the mistake buyers make is paying a prime per-sqft price on a unit with a mid-tier view.
DIFC at a glance
DIFC is the financial free zone where corporate tenants and business travellers pay a premium. Buying sits at AED 2,900 per sqft — roughly AED 2,262,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 145,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 834 a night at 79% occupancy, around AED 240,484 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 331,868 — a 38% uplift.
