Liwan 1 property prices: price per sq ft and sales in 2026

Property prices in Liwan 1 stand at a median AED 12,971 per m² (AED 1,205 per sq ft) over the last 12 months, based on the 1,048 residential sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between October 16, 2025 and October 16, 2026. That is an increase of 14.9% on the previous 12 months. Sales reached AED 1.0 billion.

AED 12,971median price per m²
AED 1,205median price per sq ft
1,048sales in 12 months
+14.9%change year on year
55.9%off-plan share of sales

With a price per m² 30.1% below the Dubai median (AED 18,545/m²), Liwan 1 sits among the emirate's most accessible entry points, popular with first-time investors (#133 of 154 by price per m²). Sales are split between off-plan (55.9%) and ready homes, so buyers have both options.

Apartment and villa prices in Liwan 1

Median sale price and median size by unit type and bedrooms, DLD sales over the last 12 months.

Unit type	Sales	Median price	Median size
Apartment · Studio	266	AED 706,888	39 m²
Apartment · 1 bedroom	513	AED 920,000	74 m²
Apartment · 2 bedrooms	240	AED 1,430,446	123 m²
Apartment · 3 bedrooms	26	AED 1,402,500	166 m²

Price per m² range in Liwan 1

Half of the sales over the last 12 months closed between AED 10,549 and AED 15,774 per m² (AED 980 to 1,465 per sq ft). The spread reflects floor, view, building age and finish level: these are the points that drive the price.

Liwan 1 price trend since 2019

Year	Sales	Median / m²	Median / sq ft	Change
2019	661	AED 4,306	AED 400	—
2020	373	AED 8,948	AED 831	+107.8%
2021	203	AED 4,768	AED 443	-46.7%
2022	208	AED 4,857	AED 451	+1.9%
2023	273	AED 5,588	AED 519	+15.1%
2024	890	AED 10,539	AED 979	+88.6%
2025	1,320	AED 11,920	AED 1,107	+13.1%
2026 (to mid-October)	619	AED 11,908	AED 1,106	-0.1%

Rents and rental yield in Liwan 1

Median annual rent of Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months. Indicative gross yield: studio 5.7%, 1 bedroom 5.4%, 2 bedrooms 5%, 3 bedrooms 6.4%.

Unit type	Contracts	Median annual rent	Middle 50% range	New leases
Apartment · Studio	461	AED 40,000	37,000 – 44,000	AED 42,250
Apartment · 1 bedroom	1,899	AED 50,000	44,464 – 58,000	AED 55,000
Apartment · 2 bedrooms	854	AED 71,000	63,000 – 86,025	AED 80,000
Apartment · 3 bedrooms	67	AED 90,000	77,000 – 100,000	AED 96,000
Villa / townhouse · 2 bedrooms	14	AED 82,500	72,250 – 85,000	—
Villa / townhouse · 3 bedrooms	29	AED 100,000	93,150 – 115,000	AED 115,500

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Most traded projects in Liwan 1

Project (DLD name)	Sales 12 months	Median / m²	Off-plan sales
Empire Lakeviews	378	AED 17,455	100%
Reem by vision	104	AED 12,148	100%
Symbolic Altus	48	AED 13,728	100%
Celine By Vision	39	AED 13,198	7.7%
Alma Gardens	37	AED 12,850	100%
Wavez Residence	35	AED 13,342	0%
Qpoint Liwan-Plot R005	23	AED 5,968	0%
Qpoint Liwan-Plot R008 A&b	18	AED 8,775	0%
Qpoint Liwan - Plot R002	13	AED 7,996	0%
Qpoint Liwan-Plot R004	11	AED 6,151	0%
Symbolic Alpha	11	AED 13,534	0%
Qpoint Liwan- R093	10	AED 8,653	0%
Qpoint Liwan-Plot R072	10	AED 7,819	0%
Qline (Qpoint phase II) R010	9	AED 9,076	0%
Qpoint Liwan - Plot R003	9	AED 7,947	0%

Off-plan projects in Liwan 1

4 Liwan 1 projects have an off-plan page: developer, progress in the DLD register, prices by unit type and price list.

All off-plan projects in Liwan 1

Getting around Liwan 1

Landmarks most often recorded in the area's DLD transactions:

Landmark: IMG World Adventures

Compare with other areas

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Areas with a similar price per m²:

Silicon Oasis — AED 12,937/m² · Silicon Oasis rents
Nadd Hessa — AED 12,937/m² · Nadd Hessa rents
Al Aryam — AED 13,050/m² · Al Aryam rents
Living Legends — AED 12,751/m² · Living Legends rents
DAMAC Hills 2 — AED 12,742/m² · DAMAC Hills 2 rents
Madinat Hind 4 — AED 12,742/m² · Madinat Hind 4 rents

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Frequently asked questions

What is the price per square foot in Liwan 1?

The median is AED 1,205 per sq ft (AED 12,971 per m²), across 1,048 residential sales registered with the DLD from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026.

How much is an apartment in Liwan 1?

A one-bedroom sold for a median AED 920,000 (74 m²) and a two-bedroom for AED 1,430,446 (123 m²) over the last 12 months, according to DLD sales.

Are prices rising in Liwan 1?

The median price per m² moved +14.9% between the previous 12 months (AED 11,290/m²) and the last 12 months (AED 12,971/m²).

Off-plan or ready property in Liwan 1?

55.9% of sales over the last 12 months were off-plan and 44.1% were ready homes. Off-plan gives access to developer payment plans; ready homes can be rented out straight away. A Cevitas advisor compares both on your budget.

What rental yield can you expect in Liwan 1?

Dividing the median Ejari annual rent by the median DLD sale price gives an indicative gross yield of 5.7% for a studio, 5.4% for a 1 bedroom, 5% for a 2 bedrooms, 6.4% for a 3 bedrooms, before service charges and vacancy.

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.

Rents: DLD "Rent Contracts" (Ejari) dataset (data.dubai), single-unit residential contracts starting between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026, median annual rent. The gross yield shown is the median rent divided by the median price of the same unit type: a market benchmark, before service charges and vacancy.

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.