New homes in Astra South start at AED 733,000; keys are due Sep 2027; you pay 20% to book, 20% while it is built and 60% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 5,982 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 276 sq ft to 414 sq ft in Dubai World Central. Their median price is AED 1,771 per sq ft (about AED 620,000 at 350 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,094 per sq ft (AED 733,000 for its smallest home, 350 sq ft), 18% more.
Keys
Sep 2027
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 20 / 60
20% to book, 20% while it is built, 60% at the keys
Bedrooms
Studio to 2 beds
Sizes
350 to 1,792 sq ft
Ownership
Freehold
Property types
Apartment
Registration fee
4% of the price
Paid to the Dubai Land Department
Details from the developer, as of Nov 1, 2026. They can change; ask us to confirm before you book.
Dubai Land Department register
From price per sq ft
AED 2,094 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 1,771 per sq ft
We couldn't match this project to the Dubai Land Department project register yet. Ask us for its RERA project number.
Paying for it
You pay 20% when you book, 20% as the building goes up, and 60% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
20%
AED 146,600
Feb 2027
While it is built
6.7%
AED 48,867
Apr 2027
While it is built
6.7%
AED 48,867
Jul 2027
While it is built
6.7%
AED 48,867
Sep 2027
Keys
60%
AED 439,800
Booking payment, 20%
AED 146,600
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 29,320
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 175,920
The dates are our estimate: we spread the construction share evenly between now and the keys. The developer's real dates follow the building work, so they can move.
Your payments go into the project's escrow account, which RERA watches, not straight to the developer.
Before you buy
Pay into the project's escrow account only.
Every off-plan project in Dubai must have an escrow account at a bank, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person. Ask for the account number.
Budget for the service charge.
Buildings in this area paid a median of AED 14 per sq ft a year in 2023, from 9 buildings on the Dubai Land Department register. For the smallest home (350 sq ft) that is about AED 5,000 a year.
Register the sale with Oqood.
The Land Department records off-plan sales in its Oqood register. Until your sale is on it, the home isn't in your name.
Is the price fair?
Dubai Land Department recorded 5,982 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 276 sq ft to 414 sq ft in Dubai World Central, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
We compare with off-plan sales across Dubai World Central, as this project isn't on the Dubai Land Department register yet or has too few sales.
Dubai Land Department recorded 5,982 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 276 sq ft to 414 sq ft in Dubai World Central, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Median price AED 1,771 per sq ft
AED 1,134 to AED 1,309 per sq ft
248 sales
AED 1,309 to AED 1,485 per sq ft
123 sales
AED 1,485 to AED 1,660 per sq ft
1,186 sales
AED 1,660 to AED 1,835 per sq ft
2,128 sales
AED 1,835 to AED 2,010 per sq ft
1,246 sales
AED 2,010 to AED 2,185 per sq ft
901 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,185 to AED 2,360 per sq ft
127 sales
AED 2,360 to AED 2,536 per sq ft
23 sales
AED 1,134 per sq ftAED 2,536 per sq ft
This project AED 2,094 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 1,655 to AED 1,936 per sq ft
The median is the middle sale: half sold for less, half for more.
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Price per sq ft
Sales
AED 1,134 to AED 1,309 per sq ft
248
AED 1,309 to AED 1,485 per sq ft
123
AED 1,485 to AED 1,660 per sq ft
1,186
AED 1,660 to AED 1,835 per sq ft
2,128
AED 1,835 to AED 2,010 per sq ft
1,246
AED 2,010 to AED 2,185 per sq ft
901
AED 2,185 to AED 2,360 per sq ft
127
AED 2,360 to AED 2,536 per sq ft
23
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 5,982 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Oct 2026AED 645,000AED 1,843 per sq ftAZIZI VENICE 8 -A, 350 sq ft
Oct 2026AED 704,940AED 2,014 per sq ftAZIZI VENICE 9 -A, 350 sq ft
Sep 2026AED 615,000AED 1,757 per sq ftAZIZI VENICE 9 -A, 350 sq ft
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Off-plan sales only, of the same home type, bedrooms and size band.
What similar homes sold for
The median price of off-plan homes with the same number of bedrooms that sold in Dubai South in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026. The smallest type is checked at the from price.
Type
Off-plan median
Sales
Against similar sales
Studio apartmentFrom AED 733,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 650,000AED 1,757 per sq ft
Sales6,181
18% above 5,982 similar sales
1-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 1,186,000AED 1,599 per sq ft
Sales4,465
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 1,865,000AED 1,555 per sq ft
Sales2,463
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. A median needs at least 30 sales.
Rent and yield
Gross yield at the from price
5.7%
Typical for similar ready homes
9%
Median rent of studio apartments in Dubai South
AED 42,000 a year
Rent contracts counted
850
Rented between
Apr 1, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026
Studio apartment
AED 42,000 a year
1-bed apartment
AED 58,500 a year
2-bed apartment
AED 85,000 a year
Gross yield is a year's rent before costs, as a share of the price. At the from price: AED 42,000 ÷ AED 733,000 = 5.7%. The home earns nothing until the keys, and new buildings often rent for more than older ones.
Rents come from Ejari, Dubai's register of rent contracts: new residential contracts in the area, all buildings. A median is the middle one: half are lower, half higher.
On your doorstep
Greenfield International School5.8 km, 11 min driveSchool
South View School6.9 km, 18 min driveBritish school
Astra South is a low-rise Dugasta building in Dubai South with studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments from AED 733,000, and the listed handover is September 2027. Our price check puts the from price about 18% above 5,982 similar studio sales in Dubai World Central (12 months to October 2026).
The price is the first thing to look at. Our price check puts the from price about 18% above 5,982 similar studio sales in Dubai World Central (12 months to October 2026). The check compares price per sq ft, so ask which unit and floor the from price is for before you compare.
The plan is 20% on booking, 20% during construction and 60% at handover. At the from price that means AED 146,600 to book and another AED 146,600 during the build, with AED 439,800 due at handover. The listed handover is September 2027, about 10 months from now. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 29,320; ask when it is due.
The listing gives sizes from 350 to 1,792 sq ft and a two-bedroom layout of about 1,032 sq ft. Ask for the floor plan of the unit you want. Homes have floor-to-ceiling windows, open-plan layouts and balconies or terraces. For residents there is a gym, a rooftop pool and a children's pool, a kids' play area, gardens, steam and sauna rooms, EV charging, covered parking, a concierge and 24-hour security.
Alnoor South Polyclinic is about 610 m away. Greenfield International School and South View School are about 5.8 km and 6.9 km away, 11 and 18 minutes by car by our estimate. Expo 2020 Metro Station is about 8.2 km away, roughly a 27-minute drive.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
2 BR
How prices moved
Median price of studio apartments in Dubai South, over the 12 months to each dateUp 3% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 1,703 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 1,757 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 1,757 per sq ft
6,181 sales
Jun 2026
AED 1,727 per sq ft
3,699 sales
Mar 2026
AED 1,685 per sq ft
1,781 sales
Dec 2025
AED 1,708 per sq ft
1,614 sales
Sep 2025
AED 1,719 per sq ft
1,834 sales
Jun 2025
AED 1,720 per sq ft
1,639 sales
Mar 2025
AED 1,699 per sq ft
1,253 sales
Dec 2024
AED 1,703 per sq ft
1,058 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing gives Astra South as freehold, so foreign buyers can own outright.
How does the price compare with similar sales?
Our price check puts the from price about 18% above 5,982 similar studio sales in Dubai World Central (12 months to October 2026).
How much do I pay at each stage?
At the from price: AED 146,600 on booking, AED 146,600 during construction and AED 439,800 at handover. That adds up to the full AED 733,000. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 29,320; ask when it is due.
How big are the apartments?
The listing gives 350 to 1,792 sq ft, with a two-bedroom layout of about 1,032 sq ft. Ask for the floor plan of your unit.
When is handover?
The listed handover is September 2027, about 10 months away. 60% of the price is due at handover, so ask for a construction update before you book.
How far is the metro?
The nearest station is Expo 2020 Metro Station, about 8.2 km away and around 27 minutes by car.
