What Does AED 1 Million Buy in Dubai?

With AED 1,000,000 you can buy between 391 sqft (Downtown Dubai) and 904 sqft (Dubai Sports City) across 15 areas. Showing only areas where the budget buys a typical apartment (~300 to 4,000 sqft). All figures use the DLD median apartment price per sqft, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026. NAHY Real Estate (ORN 49326), WhatsApp +971 55 650 7737.

#1 Dubai Sports City: AED 1,106/sqft → 904 sqft (84.0 sqm).

#2 JVC: AED 1,364/sqft → 733 sqft (68.1 sqm).

#3 JVT: AED 1,536/sqft → 651 sqft (60.5 sqm).

#4 JBR: AED 1,581/sqft → 633 sqft (58.8 sqm).

#5 Dubai South: AED 1,636/sqft → 611 sqft (56.8 sqm).

#6 Dubai Marina: AED 1,784/sqft → 561 sqft (52.1 sqm).

#7 JLT: AED 1,800/sqft → 556 sqft (51.7 sqm).

#8 Motor City: AED 1,865/sqft → 536 sqft (49.8 sqm).

#9 Meydan: AED 2,091/sqft → 478 sqft (44.4 sqm).

#10 Dubai Hills Estate: AED 2,293/sqft → 436 sqft (40.5 sqm).

#11 Business Bay: AED 2,320/sqft → 431 sqft (40.0 sqm).

#12 Creek Harbour: AED 2,384/sqft → 419 sqft (38.9 sqm).

#13 Palm Jumeirah: AED 2,407/sqft → 415 sqft (38.6 sqm).

#14 Dubai Islands: AED 2,515/sqft → 398 sqft (37.0 sqm).

#15 Downtown Dubai: AED 2,559/sqft → 391 sqft (36.3 sqm).

Entry above this budget: Palm Jebel Ali, estimated entry from AED 1,049,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Entry above this budget: Emaar Beachfront, estimated entry from AED 1,078,000 for a studio of ~300 sqft.

Source: Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse, registered sales, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.