Area · 1,297 sales in the last year and 2,218 leases in the last 3 months
A typical 1-bedroom resells for about AED 1.4M and rents for AED 90k a year.
At a glance
8% less per sq ft in Al Merkadh than a year ago.
Down 17% since early 2026. Renewing tenants pay about AED 95k.
Less than the middle Dubai area.
35% of sales since 2024 were off-plan.
What brings you here?
AED 995k
That's the typical price. 20 of the 34 studios resold here in the last year went for AED 950k to AED 1.07M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
Based on the typical studio here at AED 995k, and renting a studio here for AED 70k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,409 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 270k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 240k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 350k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 of 11
2 of the 11 buildings with recent resales cost less per sq ft than the area typical, AED 2,022 per sq ft, and earn more than its 5.8%. Hover any dot for its numbers.
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
3 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Al Merkadh earns 5.8%.
AED 1.4M
That's the typical price. 277 of the 542 1-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 1.2M to AED 1.6M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 2 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+9%
A new 1-bedroom costs AED 1.53M off-plan, against AED 1.4M on resale. That's AED 130k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 360k less
1-bedrooms at Sobha Creek Vistas cost AED 1.04M and rent for AED 67k. That's a 6.5% return, against 6.4% here. Below: 1 cheaper building that earns more.
Based on the typical 1-bedroom here at AED 1.4M, and renting a 1-bedroom here for AED 90k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,264 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 377k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 334k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 450k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 of 11
2 of the 11 buildings with recent resales cost less per sq ft than the area typical, AED 2,022 per sq ft, and earn more than its 5.8%. Hover any dot for its numbers.
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
3 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Al Merkadh earns 5.8%.
AED 2.41M
That's the typical price. 181 of the 344 2-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 2M to AED 2.7M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 2 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+5%
A new 2-bedroom costs AED 2.53M off-plan, against AED 2.41M on resale. That's AED 120k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 170k less
2-bedrooms at Sobha Hartland One Park Avenue cost AED 2.24M and rent for AED 134k. That's a 6.0% return, against 5.7% here. Below: 3 cheaper buildings that earn more.
Based on the typical 2-bedroom here at AED 2.41M, and renting a 2-bedroom here for AED 138k a year.
The mortgage is AED 784 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 642k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 569k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 690k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 of 11
2 of the 11 buildings with recent resales cost less per sq ft than the area typical, AED 2,022 per sq ft, and earn more than its 5.8%. Hover any dot for its numbers.
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
3 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Al Merkadh earns 5.8%.
AED 3.3M
That's the typical price. 48 of the 93 3-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 3.2M to AED 3.6M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is about 2 real sales here in the last 12 months.
+8%
A new 3-bedroom costs AED 3.56M off-plan, against AED 3.3M on resale. That's AED 260k more, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 100k less
3-bedrooms at Sobha Hartland Crest Grande cost AED 3.2M and rent for the same AED 175k. That's a 5.5% return, against 5.3% here. Below: 1 cheaper building that earns more.
Based on the typical 3-bedroom here at AED 3.3M, and renting a 3-bedroom here for AED 175k a year.
The mortgage is AED 91 a month more than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 876k
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 776k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 875k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 of 11
2 of the 11 buildings with recent resales cost less per sq ft than the area typical, AED 2,022 per sq ft, and earn more than its 5.8%. Hover any dot for its numbers.
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
3 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Al Merkadh earns 5.8%.
AED 4.81M
That's the typical price. 14 of the 28 4-bedrooms resold here in the last year went for AED 4.57M to AED 5.34M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here in the last 12 months.
9% less
A new 4-bedroom costs AED 4.4M off-plan, against AED 4.81M on resale. That's AED 410k less, and you wait for handover before it earns rent.
The mark is the typical resale price. The bar covers the middle half of resales.
AED 110k less
4-bedrooms at Sobha Hartland Crest Grande cost AED 4.7M and rent for the same AED 240k. That's a 5.1% return, against 5.0% here. Below: 1 cheaper building that earns more.
Based on the typical 4-bedroom here at AED 4.81M, and renting a 4-bedroom here for AED 240k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,397 a month more than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
AED 1.27M
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 1.13M in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 1.2M.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 of 11
2 of the 11 buildings with recent resales cost less per sq ft than the area typical, AED 2,022 per sq ft, and earn more than its 5.8%. Hover any dot for its numbers.
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
3 of 4
areas with the closest resale price per sq ft earn more rent for it. Al Merkadh earns 5.8%.
AED 70k a year
That's the typical new studio rent here. Of the 350 new leases in the last 3 months, 209 signed for AED 65k to AED 75k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 5 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 70k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 73k. New tenants pay AED 3k less for the same studio, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 350 new studio leases in Al Merkadh have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 70,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
27 a week
That's how often a new studio lease is signed here, from 350 new leases in the last 3 months.
14 years
of rent at AED 70k equals the typical studio price, AED 995k, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 70k a year to rent a studio here. Here's what owning a studio here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 270kthen AED 4,424 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,409 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 270k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
AED 90k a year
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. Of the 640 new leases in the last 3 months, 386 signed for AED 85k to AED 100k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 6 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 90k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 95k. New tenants pay AED 5k less for the same 1-bedroom, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 640 new 1-bedroom leases in Al Merkadh have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 90,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
Down 17%
In January to March 2026, new 1-bedroom leases signed for AED 108k. In the last 3 months it's AED 90k, so you have room to ask for less.
49 a week
That's how often a new 1-bedroom lease is signed here, from 640 new leases in the last 3 months.
16 years
of rent at AED 90k equals the typical 1-bedroom price, AED 1.4M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 90k a year to rent a 1-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 1-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 377kthen AED 6,236 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,264 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 377k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
5 buildings
in Al Merkadh sign new 1-bedroom leases under AED 90k. Here's the typical rent at each building over the last 3 months.
Most months, yes
The shaded gap is the difference between what renewing and new tenants pay. Renewing tenants paid more in 6 of 10 months. Our lease records start in January 2026.
AED 138k a year
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. Of the 312 new leases in the last 3 months, 165 signed for AED 125k to AED 150k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 4 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 138k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 150k. New tenants pay AED 12k less for the same 2-bedroom, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 312 new 2-bedroom leases in Al Merkadh have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 138,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
24 a week
That's how often a new 2-bedroom lease is signed here, from 312 new leases in the last 3 months.
17 years
of rent at AED 138k equals the typical 2-bedroom price, AED 2.41M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 138k a year to rent a 2-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 2-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 642kthen AED 10,716 a month
Owning would cost you AED 784 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 642k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
7 buildings
in Al Merkadh sign new 2-bedroom leases under AED 138k. Here's the typical rent at each building over the last 3 months.
AED 175k a year
That's the typical new 3-bedroom rent here. Of the 160 new leases in the last 3 months, 97 signed for AED 160k to AED 190k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is about 2 real new leases here in the last 3 months.
AED 175k
Renewing tenants here pay about AED 180k. New tenants pay AED 5k less for the same 3-bedroom, so ask to match them.
Hi, I'd love to renew. In the last 3 months, 160 new 3-bedroom leases in Al Merkadh have been registered with the Dubai Land Department, at about AED 175,000 a year. Could we renew at that rate?
12 a week
That's how often a new 3-bedroom lease is signed here, from 160 new leases in the last 3 months.
19 years
of rent at AED 175k equals the typical 3-bedroom price, AED 3.3M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 175k a year to rent a 3-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 3-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 876kthen AED 14,674 a month
Owning would cost you AED 91 a month more than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 876k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
2 buildings
in Al Merkadh sign new 3-bedroom leases under AED 175k. Here's the typical rent at each building over the last 3 months.
AED 240k a year
That's the typical new 4-bedroom rent here. Of the 63 new leases in the last 3 months, 36 signed for AED 220k to AED 259k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is a real new lease here in the last 3 months.
5 a week
That's how often a new 4-bedroom lease is signed here, from 63 new leases in the last 3 months.
20 years
of rent at AED 240k equals the typical 4-bedroom price, AED 4.81M, before fees and service charges.
You'd pay about AED 240k a year to rent a 4-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 4-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
AED 1.27Mthen AED 21,397 a month
Owning would cost you AED 1,397 a month more than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 1.27M.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
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AED 995k
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 952k to AED 1.06M.
AED 70k
That's the typical new studio rent here. 85 of the 350 new leases paid over AED 75k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical studio price here, AED 995k. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 995k
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Down 8%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 263 resales in Al Merkadh. On a typical studio it's about AED 89k.
3 a month
Studios resell here at about this pace. The latest 2:
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
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AED 1.4M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 1.25M to AED 1.54M.
AED 90k
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. 132 of the 640 new leases paid over AED 100k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 1-bedroom price here, AED 1.4M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 1.4M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Down 8%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 263 resales in Al Merkadh. On a typical 1-bedroom it's about AED 125k.
45 a month
1-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
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AED 2.41M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 2.24M to AED 2.62M.
AED 138k
That's the typical new 2-bedroom rent here. 76 of the 312 new leases paid over AED 150k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 2-bedroom price here, AED 2.41M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 2.41M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Down 8%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 263 resales in Al Merkadh. On a typical 2-bedroom it's about AED 215k.
29 a month
2-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
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AED 3.3M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 3.18M to AED 3.61M.
AED 175k
That's the typical new 3-bedroom rent here. 35 of the 160 new leases paid over AED 190k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 3-bedroom price here, AED 3.3M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 3.3M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Down 8%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 263 resales in Al Merkadh. On a typical 3-bedroom it's about AED 295k.
8 a month
3-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
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AED 4.81M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 4.6M to AED 4.99M.
AED 240k
That's the typical new 4-bedroom rent here. 16 of the 63 new leases paid over AED 259k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
Start from the typical 4-bedroom price here, AED 4.81M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
AED 4.81M
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
Down 8%
That's price per sq ft against a year ago, across 263 resales in Al Merkadh. On a typical 4-bedroom it's about AED 430k.
2 a month
4-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
AED 1,968
per sq ft in the last 3 months, against 2,144 a year ago. Dubai's typical resale price in Oct 2026 was AED 1,380 per sq ft, so Al Merkadh is 43% above it.
95
apartments sold in Oct 2026, against 143 a year earlier. Off-plan sales were 17, against 35. Resales fell from 108 to 78.
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Resale, 12 months
Gross, all unit types
Sales in 12 months
Quick answers, from the same deals as the rest of this page.
About AED 1.4M on resale; 277 of 542 sold for AED 1.2M to AED 1.6M. Off-plan, about AED 1.53M.
About AED 70k a year for a studio, AED 90k for a 1-bedroom and AED 138k for a 2-bedroom, on new leases in the last 3 months.
About 5.8% gross, before service charges. The middle Dubai area earns 7.1%.
Yes. Per sq ft, resales are down 8% on a year ago, at AED 1,968 per sq ft.