"You can't buy anything in Dubai under a million" is not what the registered sales show. Over the 12 months to 7 October 2026, 47.3% of all one-bedroom apartments that sold in Dubai went for less than AED 1,000,000. That is 6,000 or so homes out of 12,907 one-bed sales.
The question is where.
The communities where the typical one-bed is under AED 1 million
These are the 17 communities with at least 100 one-bedroom sales over the past 12 months whose median one-bed price was below AED 1 million. Half of the one-beds in each sold for less.
| Community | One-bed sales | Median one-bed price (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| International City Phase 1 | 550 | 450,000 |
| Liwan | 225 | 600,000 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | 298 | 602,500 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 231 | 620,000 |
| International City Phase 3 | 156 | 665,000 |
| Remraam | 108 | 675,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | 394 | 700,000 |
| Silicon Oasis | 592 | 720,000 |
| Dubai South | 307 | 740,000 |
| Majan | 363 | 771,000 |
| Discovery Gardens | 405 | 780,000 |
| Town Square Dubai | 167 | 840,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | 149 | 907,000 |
| Motor City | 393 | 931,000 |
| Arjan | 376 | 966,000 |
| DAMAC Hills | 188 | 990,000 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 2,183 | 991,000 |
Completed ready-sale one-bedroom apartments, 12 months to 7 October 2026. Communities with fewer than 100 one-bed sales are left out, because a median of a handful of sales is not a reliable guide.
JVC sits right at the line, and it matters because of its size: with 2,183 one-bed sales, it alone accounts for about one in six of every one-bed sold in Dubai over the year.
Studios go lower again
If a studio works for you, the entry point drops further. The lowest median studio prices, among communities with at least 100 studio sales:
| Community | Studio sales | Median studio price (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| International City Phase 1 | 519 | 333,000 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | 280 | 413,700 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 181 | 425,000 |
| International City Phase 3 | 204 | 428,500 |
Reading the list well
- A median is the middle sale, not a floor. Half of the one-beds in each community sold above its median, and the cheapest homes are often the smallest, oldest or least convenient.
- Price is not the whole cost. Service charges vary widely by building and change what a home costs you each year. Budget for the transfer fee and agency costs too; our guide to verifying a property before you pay a deposit covers the full checklist.
- Compare like with like. Within any of these communities, check the specific building's registered sales before you judge a listing.
Find your shortlist
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Source: DLD completed ready-sale transactions, 400,000+ records. This guide is general information, not investment advice.