A 3 bedroom apartment for sale in Dubai typically costs from about AED 1.25 million in Liwan to more than AED 12 million on Bluewaters, according to Dubai Land Department sales from January to October 2026. In the middle of the 32 mainly apartment areas below the typical price is about AED 3.40 million. This guide shows the price by area, ready against off-plan, size, the fees on top and what to check, so you can set a realistic budget before you search the live 3 bedroom apartments for sale in Dubai.
The table covers areas where three bedroom homes are mainly apartments, from cheapest to dearest, using Dubai Land Department sales from 2 January to 27 October 2026. The typical price is the median. The Land Department counts every home with three bedrooms in an area, so in a few areas the figure includes some townhouses or villas. The communities where houses dominate are in a separate table further down. The ready and off-plan columns show typical prices for each kind of sale where both were recorded.
| Area | Typical price | Typical size (sq ft) | Typical ready price | Typical off-plan price | Sales, Jan to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liwan | AED 1,250,000 | 1,765 | AED 1,220,000 | AED 2,038,000 | 15 |
| International City | AED 1,550,000 | 2,384 | AED 1,580,000 | AED 1,300,000 | 47 |
| Dubai Studio City | AED 1,575,000 | 1,557 | AED 1,500,000 | AED 1,666,694 | 8 |
| Remraam | AED 1,710,000 | 2,208 | AED 1,710,000 | None recorded | 16 |
| Dubai South (Dubai World Central) | AED 1,820,000 | 1,653 | AED 1,725,000 | AED 2,094,500 | 45 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | AED 1,823,247 | 1,556 | AED 1,440,000 | AED 1,880,250 | 141 |
| Majan | AED 2,137,888 | 1,862 | AED 1,720,602 | AED 2,302,750 | 48 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | AED 2,181,298 | 1,736 | AED 1,240,000 | AED 2,196,367 | 80 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 2,193,391 | 1,632 | AED 2,100,000 | AED 2,193,391 | 64 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 2,210,880 | 1,566 | None recorded | AED 2,210,880 | 41 |
| Arjan | AED 2,323,427 | 1,708 | AED 2,100,000 | AED 2,450,000 | 61 |
| Al Furjan | AED 2,355,965 | 1,802 | AED 2,450,000 | AED 2,327,500 | 184 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 2,400,000 | 1,566 | AED 2,518,530 | AED 2,270,530 | 203 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 2,900,000 | 1,903 | AED 2,900,000 | None recorded | 81 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | AED 3,075,000 | 1,951 | AED 2,650,000 | AED 3,683,984 | 78 |
| Greens | AED 3,360,000 | 1,900 | AED 3,360,000 | None recorded | 23 |
| City of Arabia | AED 3,440,000 | 1,751 | None recorded | AED 3,522,000 | 20 |
| Dubai Science Park | AED 3,591,900 | 2,600 | None recorded | AED 3,593,866 | 18 |
| Al Jaddaf | AED 3,731,828 | 1,904 | AED 3,800,000 | AED 3,665,914 | 35 |
| Al Kifaf | AED 3,800,000 | 1,702 | AED 4,316,550 | AED 3,638,000 | 64 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons) | AED 4,000,000 | 1,663 | AED 3,950,000 | AED 4,229,444 | 197 |
| Dubai Marina | AED 4,027,500 | 2,006 | AED 3,938,750 | AED 4,723,888 | 200 |
| Jumeirah Heights | AED 4,450,000 | 2,444 | AED 4,500,000 | AED 4,082,328 | 12 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 4,600,000 | 1,867 | AED 4,660,000 | AED 3,923,888 | 123 |
| Business Bay | AED 4,654,000 | 1,956 | AED 3,450,000 | AED 6,256,980 | 271 |
| Maritime City | AED 5,534,000 | 2,045 | AED 5,193,000 | AED 5,565,000 | 30 |
| Dubai Islands | AED 5,861,803 | 1,842 | None recorded | AED 5,861,803 | 428 |
| City Walk | AED 6,499,956 | 2,441 | AED 6,499,956 | None recorded | 39 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 7,060,000 | 2,037 | AED 6,100,000 | AED 14,050,500 | 221 |
| Dubai Harbour | AED 7,500,000 | 1,926 | AED 7,100,000 | AED 9,500,000 | 62 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 11,423,500 | 2,283 | AED 6,400,000 | AED 13,526,500 | 190 |
| Bluewaters | AED 12,125,000 | 2,100 | AED 12,125,000 | None recorded | 20 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sales, January to October 2026, as analysed by TRPE. These are recorded sale prices, not asking prices.
The lowest typical price is in Liwan at AED 1,250,000 for about 1,765 sq ft, though that comes from only 15 sales. Next are International City at AED 1,550,000, Dubai Studio City at AED 1,575,000, Remraam at AED 1,710,000 and Dubai South (Dubai World Central) at AED 1,820,000. These are mostly outer communities, where a three bedroom costs far less than in central areas, but the buildings are usually older or further from the main business districts. For "cheap 3 bedroom apartments", compare size and building age, not only the price.
| Typical 3 bedroom price | Areas | Which areas |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2,000,000 | 6 | Liwan, International City, Dubai Studio City, Remraam, Dubai South, Dubai Land Residence Complex |
| AED 2,000,000 to 2,999,999 | 8 | Majan, Dubai Production City, Dubai Sports City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Arjan, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Beach Residence |
| AED 3,000,000 to 4,999,999 | 11 | Jumeirah Lake Towers, Greens, City of Arabia, Dubai Science Park, Al Jaddaf, Al Kifaf, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Heights, Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay |
| AED 5,000,000 and above | 7 | Maritime City, Dubai Islands, City Walk, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Harbour, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters |
Below AED 2,000,000 the choice is limited to a handful of outer communities. The widest choice, with 19 of the 32 areas, sits between AED 2,000,000 and 5,000,000, which includes Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Furjan, Arjan, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Marina and Business Bay. Beyond AED 5,000,000 you are buying in Maritime City, Downtown Dubai, City Walk, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbour or on Bluewaters.
These eight areas recorded the most three bedroom sales among the apartment areas in 2026 to date. Dubai Islands leads, and all of its recorded three bedroom sales were off-plan:
| Area | Sales | Typical price | Typical size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 428 | AED 5,861,803 | 1,842 |
| Business Bay | 271 | AED 4,654,000 | 1,956 |
| Downtown Dubai | 221 | AED 7,060,000 | 2,037 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 203 | AED 2,400,000 | 1,566 |
| Dubai Marina | 200 | AED 4,027,500 | 2,006 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons) | 197 | AED 4,000,000 | 1,663 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 190 | AED 11,423,500 | 2,283 |
| Al Furjan | 184 | AED 2,355,965 | 1,802 |
Read more on Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Marina, Dubai Creek Harbour and Palm Jumeirah.
Typical sizes in the apartment table run from about 1,556 to 2,600 sq ft depending on the area. Most areas sit between 1,500 and 2,100 sq ft. Jumeirah Village Circle has a typical three bedroom of 1,566 sq ft, Business Bay 1,956 sq ft, Dubai Marina 2,006 sq ft, Downtown Dubai 2,037 sq ft and Palm Jumeirah 2,283 sq ft. The same label covers very different homes, so compare the built-up area and the price per square foot. Many layouts include a maid's room, which may or may not be counted as a fourth bedroom. Our guide to apartment sizes in Dubai explains the ways size is measured.
In 16 of the 23 apartment areas where both kinds of sale were recorded, the typical ready three bedroom sold for less than the typical off-plan one. The biggest gaps are in dearer areas: Business Bay ready AED 3,450,000 against off-plan AED 6,256,980, and Downtown Dubai ready AED 6,100,000 against off-plan AED 14,050,500. Off-plan prices reflect new buildings with a future handover. Browse the current off-plan apartments in Dubai and read how payment plans work before comparing.
In some communities most three bedroom homes are townhouses or villas, so the Land Department figure is for a house, not a flat. These are shown separately so they do not distort the apartment table. Search for them on our 3 bedroom villas for sale in Dubai page, and read buying a townhouse in Dubai and townhouse or villa: which is better.
| Area | Typical price | Typical size (sq ft) | Typical ready price | Typical off-plan price | Sales, Jan to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar South | AED 2,250,000 | 1,518 | AED 2,250,000 | None recorded | 84 |
| Mirdif | AED 2,468,003 | 1,828 | AED 2,287,500 | AED 2,671,912 | 22 |
| Town Square | AED 2,600,000 | 2,023 | AED 2,650,000 | AED 1,880,000 | 116 |
| Motor City | AED 2,640,000 | 2,231 | AED 2,357,500 | AED 2,911,824 | 90 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 2,800,000 | 1,729 | AED 2,800,000 | AED 2,799,999 | 54 |
| The Valley | AED 2,800,000 | 1,873 | AED 2,800,000 | None recorded | 38 |
| Villanova | AED 2,865,000 | 1,761 | AED 2,865,000 | None recorded | 72 |
| Damac Hills | AED 2,875,000 | 2,675 | AED 2,837,500 | None recorded | 15 |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | AED 3,000,000 | 1,390 | AED 3,000,000 | None recorded | 58 |
| Serena | AED 3,300,000 | 2,798 | AED 3,300,000 | None recorded | 49 |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | AED 3,500,000 | 1,884 | AED 3,500,000 | None recorded | 11 |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | AED 3,662,500 | 1,512 | AED 3,662,500 | None recorded | 24 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 4,200,000 | 1,577 | AED 4,200,000 | None recorded | 26 |
| Arabian Ranches | AED 4,999,999 | 3,714 | AED 4,999,999 | None recorded | 67 |
| Emirates Living | AED 5,675,000 | 3,585 | AED 5,675,000 | None recorded | 118 |
| Al Barari | AED 7,357,614 | 2,486 | None recorded | AED 7,357,614 | 28 |
| Palm Jebel Ali | AED 7,706,000 | 2,037 | None recorded | AED 7,706,000 | 62 |
Across these communities the Land Department recorded 934 three bedroom sales against 3,065 in the apartment areas. A townhouse typically gives you more indoor space and a small garden, and the running costs differ from a flat. Compare the same area and the same size, as our guide to villa prices suggests.
3 BHK, or 3 bhk apartment, means three bedrooms, a hall and a kitchen. It is the same home as a 3 bedroom apartment, three bed flat or three bedroom flat. "3 beds + maid" means a three bedroom layout with an extra maid's room.
For central and waterfront addresses the Land Department shows these typical prices. Dubai Marina: AED 4,027,500 (2,006 sq ft, 200 sales). Downtown Dubai: AED 7,060,000 (2,037 sq ft, 221 sales). Palm Jumeirah: AED 11,423,500 (2,283 sq ft, 190 sales), where the typical ready home sold for AED 6,400,000 and the off-plan home for AED 13,526,500. Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons): AED 4,000,000 (1,663 sq ft, 197 sales). Jumeirah Beach Residence: AED 2,900,000. If you are weighing a rent first, see the 3 bedroom apartments for rent in Dubai.
The Dubai Land Department lists a 2 percent fee for the buyer and 2 percent for the seller, AED 250 for the title deed, AED 250 for the apartment map, AED 30 each for the innovation and knowledge fees and a service partner fee of AED 1,000 plus VAT on sales of AED 500,000 or more. The source is the Land Department's Dubai Now service page. Many buyers agree to pay the whole 4 percent, so settle that before you sign.
| Example price | Buyer share, 2 percent | Full 4 percent |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1,500,000 | AED 30,000 | AED 60,000 |
| AED 2,500,000 | AED 50,000 | AED 100,000 |
| AED 4,000,000 | AED 80,000 | AED 160,000 |
| AED 6,000,000 | AED 120,000 | AED 240,000 |
These are arithmetic examples on round prices, before the fixed fees. Our guide to Dubai Land Department fees covers the rest. Larger flats also pay more in service charges, so ask for the latest invoice, and read how much deposit you need and the mortgage broker guide to plan your cash.
As of November 2026 our 3 bedroom apartment page had no matching home to show, and our stock changes weekly. Tell us your area and budget on that page and we will come back when something fits. Compare with 2 bedroom apartments for sale in Dubai and our guide to the 2 bedroom apartment price, or step down to a studio and see our studio price guide. Overseas buyers can start with buying property in Dubai from overseas.
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Dubai Land Department sales from January to October 2026 show typical three bedroom prices from about AED 1.25 million in Liwan to over AED 12 million on Bluewaters. In the middle apartment area the typical price is about AED 3.40 million.
Liwan had the lowest typical price at AED 1,250,000, from 15 sales. International City, Dubai Studio City, Remraam and Dubai South follow, all under AED 1.9 million.
3 BHK means three bedrooms, a hall and a kitchen. It is the same as a 3 bedroom apartment or a three bed flat.
Typical sizes in the Land Department figures run from about 1,556 to 2,600 sq ft by area, with most between 1,500 and 2,100 sq ft. Check whether the size quoted is built-up area.
In 16 of the 23 apartment areas with both kinds of sale, the typical ready home sold for less than the typical off-plan one. Off-plan prices reflect a new building and a future handover.
The Dubai Land Department lists 2 percent for the buyer and 2 percent for the seller, AED 250 for the title deed, AED 250 for the map, AED 30 each for the innovation and knowledge fees, and a service partner fee of AED 1,000 plus VAT on sales of AED 500,000 or more. Many buyers pay the full 4 percent.
Not always. In central areas a flat can cost more than a townhouse in a family community, so compare the same area and the same size. Townhouse and villa figures are shown in a separate table.
Many do, and listings mark them as 3 beds plus maid. Check the floor plan, because some maid's rooms are very small and do not count as a bedroom.
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