District One Apartments 2026 Q1 Resale Report
(1st January - 31st March 2026)
AED 2,299
Average price per sq. ft
Compared to Q1 2025
27 transactions
AED 81.9M total resale value
Apartments in District One Q1 2026 Resale Report
Executive Summary
One-bedroom apartments dominated resale activity with 16 transactions in Q1 2026, recording an average price of AED 1,737,062, though transaction volume fell 56.0% year-over-year. Two-bedroom units recorded 5 transactions in Q1 2026 at an average price of AED 3,116,760, with transaction count declining 72.0% year-over-year. The District One Apartments resale market saw no off-plan primary sales in Q1 2026, with all 27 transactions occurring in the secondary resale segment.
Key Facts
- In Q1 2026, District One Apartments recorded an average resale price per square foot of AED 2,299, representing a 6.3% year-over-year increase.
- The resale transaction count in District One Apartments for Q1 2026 was 27 units, down 52.6% compared to the same quarter in 2025.
- Total resale transaction value in District One Apartments reached AED 81,928,239 in Q1 2026, declining 38.9% year-over-year.
- Ready properties accounted for 88.9% of resale transactions in District One Apartments during Q1 2026, while off-plan completions represented 11.1%.
- One-bedroom units led resale activity in District One Apartments with 16 transactions in Q1 2026 at an average price of AED 1,737,062, though transaction count fell 56.0% year-over-year.
- Two-bedroom apartments recorded 5 resale transactions in District One Apartments during Q1 2026 at an average price of AED 3,116,760, with transaction volume down 72.0% year-over-year.
- No off-plan primary market transactions were recorded in District One Apartments during Q1 2026.
Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators
Resale - Q1 2026
Rental - Q1 2026
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Price Trend
Price Trend - District One Apartments
Average Price per Sq. Ft - District One Apartments
| Period | Average Price per Sq. Ft (AED) |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 1,697 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,686 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,648 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,733 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,790 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did District One Apartments transactions split between off-plan and ready in Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, District One Apartments recorded a market heavily skewed toward ready properties, which accounted for 88.9% of transactions and 81.8% of total transaction value. Off-plan deals represented just 11.1% of transaction volume but captured 18.2% of aggregate value, indicating that the average off-plan transaction was approximately 80% larger than the average ready transaction during the period. This completion-status distribution reflects a market in which immediate-occupancy units dominated activity by count, while the smaller pool of pre-construction deals commanded higher per-transaction price points.
Which Apartments bedroom configurations recorded the highest resale activity in District One during Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, District One Apartments in Dubai recorded activity across four bedroom configurations, with one-bedroom units dominating at 16 transactions and an average price of AED 1,737,062, down 56.0% year-on-year in transaction count. Two-bedroom apartments followed with 5 transactions at an average of AED 3,116,760, representing a 72.0% year-on-year decline in volume. The average price spread between reportable segments ranged from AED 1,737,062 for one-bedroom units to AED 3,116,760 for two-bedroom apartments, while three-bedroom and four-bedroom configurations recorded insufficient transaction volumes for reliable price analysis.
Performance by Bedroom Type
Price Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Price | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 B/R | AED 1,737,062 | -0.3% | 16 | -56% |
| 2 B/R | AED 3,116,760 | +11.1% | 5 | -72% |
| 3 B/R | AED 5,385,000 | +28.8% | 4 | +100% |
| 4 B/R | AED 8,505,720 | -32% | 2 | +100% |
Transaction Distribution by Bedroom
Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - Q1 2026
| Bedroom Type | Transactions |
|---|---|
| 1 B/R Bed | 16 |
| 2 B/R Bed | 5 |
| 3 B/R Bed | 4 |
| 4 B/R Bed | 2 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did off-plan primary-market sales of Apartments in District One perform in Q1 2026?
District One Apartments recorded zero off-plan transactions in Q1 2026, representing a 100.0% year-on-year decline from Q1 2025, with AED 0 in total off-plan sales value. This marks a complete absence of primary market developer sales activity during the quarter. In contrast, the resale market in District One Apartments remained active during the same period, with 27 secondary market transactions totaling AED 81,928,239.
Rental Summary
Rental Contract Distribution - Q1 2026
Contract Types
Rental Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Rent | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 B/R | AED 106,851 | -3.4% | 121 | +11% |
| 2 B/R | AED 191,130 | +2.6% | 41 | +2% |
| 3 B/R | AED 285,687 | +4.4% | 18 | +260% |
| 4 B/R | AED 526,667 | N/A | 3 | N/A |
| 5 B/R | AED 577,500 | -14.4% | 1 | -50% |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Dubai Apartments Market Context -- Q1 2026
## Dubai Market Overview
In Q1 2026, Dubai recorded 44,267 property sale transactions and 147,091 rental contracts, reflecting the emirate's continued activity across both segments. Initial sales dominated the sales market at 71.9% of transactions, while resale properties accounted for 28.1% of the total. Rental contract activity showed 66.4% of tenancies as renewals and 33.6% as new agreements, indicating a stable tenant base across Dubai. These emirate-wide figures provide essential context for evaluating District One Apartments performance during the quarter.
Dubai Overall Market Context
Dubai Apartments Market Totals - Q1 2026
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Initial Sale | 71.9% |
| Resale | 28.1% |
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| New | 33.6% |
| Renewal | 66.4% |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average price per square foot for resale apartments in District One during Q1 2026?
How many resale apartment transactions occurred in District One in Q1 2026?
What was the total transaction value for resale apartments in District One during Q1 2026?
What was the average price for a one-bedroom resale apartment in District One in Q1 2026?
What was the average price for a two-bedroom resale apartment in District One in Q1 2026?
What percentage of District One apartment resales in Q1 2026 were ready properties versus off-plan?
How many off-plan primary apartment sales occurred in District One during Q1 2026?
Methodology
This analysis of District One apartment resale activity during Q1 2026 draws exclusively from Property Monitor's transaction register, which aggregates Dubai Land Department resale registrations recorded between January 1 and March 31, 2026. Year-on-year comparisons reference the corresponding quarter in 2025, with percentage changes calculated against Q1 2025 baseline figures for average price per square foot and transaction volume. Readers should note that Dubai Land Department registration dates may lag actual sale agreement dates by several weeks, meaning transactions attributed to Q1 2026 could reflect market conditions from late 2025, and this temporal offset can affect period-to-period comparability, particularly when analyzing short-term price movements or interpreting volume shifts in lower-liquidity communities where small absolute changes produce large percentage swings.
Glossary
- PSF
- Price per square foot, a standard metric expressing property value as total sale price divided by built-up area in square feet.
- Off-plan
- Property sold by a developer before construction is complete, typically purchased through installment payment plans during the building phase.
- Secondary market
- Transactions between private parties rather than direct developer sales, encompassing both resale of completed properties and transfer of off-plan contracts.
- Ready property
- A completed, habitable unit available for immediate occupancy, as opposed to properties still under construction.
- Resale
- Any property transaction where the seller is not the original developer, including both completed units and off-plan contracts being transferred.
- AED/sqft
- United Arab Emirates Dirham per square foot, the currency-specific expression of price per square foot used in Dubai property markets.
- Resale Off-Plan Origin
- A transaction where a buyer purchases an unfinished unit from someone who originally bought it off-plan from the developer, rather than from the developer directly.
- District One
- A master-planned residential community in Mohammed Bin Rashid City featuring luxury villas and apartments around a Crystal Lagoon and extensive parkland.
- Built-up area
- The total floor area of a property unit including interior walls, typically measured in square feet and used as the basis for PSF calculations.
- Transaction type
- Classification distinguishing between Off-Plan sales of properties under construction and Existing sales of completed, ready-to-occupy units.
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