The central downtown, Arjan: sale prices and transactions

The central downtown is a project registered with the Dubai Land Department (project no. 2861) in Arjan. Since February 2024, 990 residential sales have been registered there, the latest in October 2026. Over the last 12 months, 145 sales closed at a median AED 15,328 per m² (AED 1,424 per sq ft).

  • AED 15,328median price per m²
  • AED 1,424median price per sq ft
  • 990sales since 2024
  • 145sales in 12 months
  • +4.7%change year on year

Its price per m² is 9.1% below the Arjan median (AED 16,863/m²). All sales were registered off-plan: the project is sold before completion.

The central downtown prices by bedroom

Median sale price and median size, DLD sales over the last 12 months (at least 3 sales per row).

Unit typeSalesMedian priceMedian size
Apartment · Studio53AED 732,88844 m²
Apartment · 1 bedroom55AED 1,110,88871 m²
Apartment · 2 bedrooms20AED 1,614,388116 m²
Apartment · 3 bedrooms17AED 2,689,999204 m²

The central downtown price history

YearSalesMedian / m²Median / sq ftChange
2024705AED 14,519AED 1,349—
2025194AED 14,690AED 1,365+1.2%
2026 (to mid-October)91AED 15,344AED 1,426+4.5%

Buildings recorded in sales

Location

  • Nearest metro: Sharaf Dg Metro Station
  • Shopping mall: Mall of the Emirates
  • Landmark: Motor City

The central downtown off-plan: official sheet, progress and price list

Developer: Aqua Properties FZ -LLC, all projects

Neighbouring projects in Arjan

Same price per m² elsewhere in Dubai

Other projects in Arjan

Arjan property prices · Arjan rents · Dubai property prices

Frequently asked questions

What is the price per sq ft at The central downtown?

Over the last 12 months the median is AED 1,424 per sq ft (AED 15,328 per m²) across 145 DLD sales.

How much is a studio at The central downtown?

Median sale price AED 732,888 for a median 44 m², across 53 sales over the last 12 months.

How many sales have been registered at The central downtown?

990 residential sales registered with the DLD between February 2024 and October 2026, 100% of them off-plan.

Where is The central downtown?

In Arjan (DLD area Al Barshaa South Third), Dubai; nearest metro station per the DLD: Sharaf Dg Metro Station.

Sources and method

Sales: Dubai Land Department "Real Estate Transactions" dataset (data.dubai), registered residential sales (apartments, villas and townhouses) from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026 for the last 12 months. Price per m² = sale price / registered area; we use the median, which is less sensitive to unusual deals. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.

Data published under the Dubai Open Data Licence, downloaded on 20 October 2026 and analysed by Cevitas Real Estate. They describe past transactions and are not a valuation or investment advice.