A studio for sale in Dubai typically costs from about AED 421,000 in International City to AED 1,500,000 on Palm Jumeirah, according to Dubai Land Department sales from January to October 2026. Across 34 areas and 18,765 recorded studio sales, the typical price in the middle area is about AED 710,450. This guide shows what a studio apartment costs to buy area by area, ready against off-plan, the fees on top and what to check. For homes on our books today, see our live studio apartments for sale in Dubai.
The table lists every area with studio sales in the Dubai Land Department figures for 2 January to 27 October 2026, from cheapest to dearest. The typical price is the median, so half of the sales in that area were below it and half above. The size is the typical size in square feet and the last column is the number of sales behind the figure. Treat areas with only a handful of sales, such as Mirdif or Greens, as a rough guide rather than a price list.
| Area | Typical studio price | Typical size (sq ft) | Sales, Jan to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| International City | AED 421,441 | 466 | 942 |
| Remraam | AED 475,000 | 468 | 22 |
| Discovery Gardens | AED 512,000 | 484 | 351 |
| Dubai South (Dubai World Central) | AED 530,000 | 403 | 342 |
| Town Square | AED 535,000 | 347 | 39 |
| Al Furjan | AED 555,000 | 354 | 517 |
| Dubai Studio City | AED 563,000 | 355 | 547 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 580,000 | 434 | 688 |
| City of Arabia | AED 590,000 | 340 | 1,720 |
| Damac Hills | AED 625,000 | 427 | 252 |
| Liwan | AED 638,768 | 414 | 99 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 650,000 | 436 | 91 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | AED 654,150 | 432 | 910 |
| Majan | AED 675,000 | 407 | 2,438 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | AED 692,745 | 429 | 2,357 |
| Mirdif | AED 700,000 | 512 | 7 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 701,900 | 414 | 2,459 |
| Arjan | AED 719,000 | 422 | 1,169 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 769,900 | 388 | 678 |
| Motor City | AED 814,826 | 416 | 369 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | AED 820,000 | 415 | 256 |
| Dubai Science Park | AED 825,999 | 415 | 560 |
| Barsha Heights | AED 830,000 | 379 | 27 |
| Al Jaddaf | AED 836,999 | 380 | 430 |
| Greens | AED 900,000 | 432 | 23 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 965,000 | 418 | 22 |
| Al Barari | AED 974,801 | 560 | 15 |
| Dubai Marina | AED 1,050,000 | 453 | 103 |
| Business Bay | AED 1,096,000 | 449 | 746 |
| Dubai Islands | AED 1,173,000 | 343 | 45 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 1,180,000 | 714 | 11 |
| Maritime City | AED 1,380,485 | 404 | 340 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 1,400,000 | 495 | 129 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 1,500,000 | 523 | 61 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sales, January to October 2026, as analysed by TRPE. Prices are sale prices recorded by the Land Department, not asking prices, so they show what buyers actually paid.
The lowest typical price is in International City, at AED 421,441 for a studio of about 466 sq ft, across 942 sales. Ready studios there were typically AED 336,500 and off-plan studios AED 540,869. Next come Remraam at AED 475,000, Discovery Gardens at AED 512,000, Dubai South (Dubai World Central) at AED 530,000 and Town Square at AED 535,000.
If you are searching for a cheap studio for sale in Dubai, 9 of the 34 areas have a typical price under AED 600,000. The price per square foot is a better test than the headline price: a very small studio can look cheap and still cost more per square foot than a larger one down the road. Compare homes of similar size in the same building before you offer.
| Typical studio price | Areas | Which areas |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 600,000 | 9 | International City, Remraam, Discovery Gardens, Dubai South, Town Square, Al Furjan, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Sports City, City of Arabia |
| AED 600,000 to 799,999 | 10 | Damac Hills, Liwan, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Production City, Majan, Dubai Land Residence Complex, Mirdif, Jumeirah Village Circle, Arjan, Jumeirah Village Triangle |
| AED 800,000 to 999,999 | 8 | Motor City, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai Science Park, Barsha Heights, Al Jaddaf, Greens, Dubai Hills Estate, Al Barari |
| AED 1,000,000 and above | 7 | Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Maritime City, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah |
The areas in the first two bands, mostly Jumeirah Village Circle, Arjan, Majan, Dubai Land Residence Complex, Dubai Sports City and International City, are where most buyers of a first studio end up. Central and waterfront areas such as Dubai Marina, Business Bay and Downtown Dubai start above AED 1,000,000 for a studio.
Volume tells you where the market is deepest, which helps when you later want to sell or let. These eight areas recorded the most studio sales in 2026 to date:
| Area | Studio sales | Typical price | Typical size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 2,459 | AED 701,900 | 414 |
| Majan | 2,438 | AED 675,000 | 407 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 2,357 | AED 692,745 | 429 |
| City of Arabia | 1,720 | AED 590,000 | 340 |
| Arjan | 1,169 | AED 719,000 | 422 |
| International City | 942 | AED 421,441 | 466 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | 910 | AED 654,150 | 432 |
| Business Bay | 746 | AED 1,096,000 | 449 |
Jumeirah Village Circle, Majan and Dubai Land Residence Complex each recorded more than 2,300 studio sales, which is why most guides to studios for sale in Dubai start there. See our pages on Jumeirah Village Circle, Majan and Dubai Land Residence Complex for the buildings and daily life in each.
A ready studio is finished and can be lived in or let after transfer. An off-plan studio is bought from a developer before completion, normally with a payment plan. In 21 of the 23 areas where the Land Department recorded both kinds, the typical ready studio sold for less than the typical off-plan one. The 14 areas with the most sales:
| Area | Typical ready price | Typical off-plan price | All studio sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 605,000 | AED 746,287 | 2,459 |
| Majan | AED 512,236 | AED 680,999 | 2,438 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | AED 440,000 | AED 698,692 | 2,357 |
| City of Arabia | AED 690,325 | AED 590,000 | 1,720 |
| Arjan | AED 580,000 | AED 792,000 | 1,169 |
| International City | AED 336,500 | AED 540,869 | 942 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | AED 420,000 | AED 685,473 | 910 |
| Business Bay | AED 980,000 | AED 1,230,000 | 746 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 475,000 | AED 716,800 | 688 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 552,500 | AED 778,152 | 678 |
| Dubai Science Park | AED 620,000 | AED 829,999 | 560 |
| Dubai Studio City | AED 520,000 | AED 568,710 | 547 |
| Al Furjan | AED 525,000 | AED 563,535 | 517 |
| Al Jaddaf | AED 1,050,070 | AED 835,999 | 430 |
Off-plan prices include the premium for a new building and a future handover date, while ready prices reflect older stock. Read what happens if an off-plan handover is late and browse the current off-plan apartments in Dubai before you decide.
The typical studio in the Land Department figures measures between about 340 and 714 sq ft. The smallest typical sizes are in Dubai Islands at 343 sq ft, Town Square at 347 sq ft and Dubai Studio City at 355 sq ft. The largest are in Jumeirah Beach Residence at 714 sq ft and Al Barari at 560 sq ft. Always check whether the size quoted is the built-up area or the suite area, as our guide to apartment sizes in Dubai explains.
People who search for a studio flat for sale in Dubai often want a central address. These areas cost more, but the studios are not much bigger. Dubai Marina has a typical studio price of AED 1,050,000 (453 sq ft, 103 sales), Business Bay AED 1,096,000 (449 sq ft, 746 sales) and Downtown Dubai AED 1,400,000 (495 sq ft, 129 sales). Palm Jumeirah is the dearest at AED 1,500,000 and Jumeirah Lake Towers sits lower at AED 820,000. In Dubai Marina the ready studio sold typically for AED 1,050,000 and the off-plan one for AED 1,494,800.
Two searches name a place rather than a price. "Studio" in Dubai Studio City is an area name, not only a home type: Dubai Studio City is a media and residential community where the typical studio sold for AED 563,000 (355 sq ft, 547 sales), with ready studios typically AED 520,000 and off-plan AED 568,710. See also the off-plan projects in Dubai Studio City and the Laya Heights page. In Damac Hills, which includes the Golf Town apartments, the typical studio sold for AED 625,000 (427 sq ft, 252 sales).
As of November 2026 our studio page lists three studios for sale, priced from AED 450,000 for a 451 sq ft furnished studio in Jumeirah Village Circle to AED 699,000 for a 590 sq ft studio with a golf course view, with a 364 sq ft studio in Azizi Venice at AED 560,000. These are asking prices and our stock changes weekly, so open the studios for sale in Dubai page for the current list. If you want a particular area, the Jumeirah Village Circle studios for sale page filters it for you, and our guide to studios in Dubai Creek Harbour covers one of the newer waterfront options.
The Dubai Land Department lists these fees for a sale through its Dubai Now service. Check the current page before you commit, because fees are set by the Land Department:
| Fee | Amount | Who usually pays |
|---|---|---|
| Land Department fee, buyer share | 2% of the sale price | Buyer |
| Land Department fee, seller share | 2% of the sale price | Seller, unless the contract says otherwise |
| New title deed | AED 250 | Buyer |
| Apartment map | AED 250 | Buyer |
| Innovation fee and knowledge fee | AED 30 each | Buyer |
| Service partner fee, sale of AED 500,000 or more | AED 1,000 plus VAT | Buyer |
| Service partner fee, sale under AED 500,000 | AED 500 plus VAT | Buyer |
Source: Dubai Land Department, Buy or Sell Property via Dubai Now. In many deals the buyer agrees to carry the whole 4 percent, so ask early who pays. On a studio at AED 600,000, a 2 percent buyer share is AED 12,000 and a full 4 percent is AED 24,000. Our guide to Dubai Land Department fees explains the extras, and service charges are a running cost to check for every building. Studios often carry a higher charge per square foot than larger flats, so ask for the latest invoice.
Off-plan studios are normally sold on a developer payment plan, with a deposit at booking and the rest spread over the build, sometimes with a share after handover. Ready studios are bought with cash or a mortgage. Our guides to buying property in Dubai on instalments and how off-plan payment plans work show how the stages work, and how much deposit to buy property in Dubai covers the cash you need up front. A mortgage broker can tell you what a lender would offer on a studio.
Yes, in designated freehold areas, which include most of the areas in the table above. Read our guide to buying property in Dubai as a foreigner or, if you live overseas, buying property in Dubai from overseas.
Those last steps are the Land Department's own procedure on its Dubai Now page. Our guide to who does what at the Land Department and RERA explains the roles. If you are renting rather than buying, compare with our studio rent guide and the 1 bedroom rent guide.
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Dubai Land Department sales from January to October 2026 show typical studio prices from about AED 421,441 in International City to AED 1,500,000 on Palm Jumeirah. In the middle area the typical price is about AED 710,450.
International City had the lowest typical price at AED 421,441, with ready studios typically AED 336,500. Remraam, Discovery Gardens, Dubai South and Town Square follow, all at or under AED 535,000.
In 21 of the 23 areas with both kinds of sale, the typical ready studio sold for less than the typical off-plan one. Off-plan buyers pay for a new building and often use a payment plan.
The Dubai Land Department lists 2 percent for the buyer and 2 percent for the seller, plus 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 500 or AED 1,000 plus VAT depending on the price. Many buyers agree to pay the full 4 percent.
Typical studios in the Land Department figures measure about 340 to 714 sq ft depending on the area. Check whether the quoted size is built-up or suite area.
Jumeirah Village Circle, Majan and Dubai Land Residence Complex recorded the most studio sales in 2026 to date, each above 2,300, followed by City of Arabia and Arjan.
Yes, in designated freehold areas, which include most of the communities covered here. Check that the building is in a freehold area before you pay a deposit.
Off-plan studios are usually sold with a developer payment plan. Ready studios are normally bought with cash or a mortgage. Ask for the full payment schedule in writing.
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