New homes in CDS Wave start at AED 2,000,000; keys are due Dec 2027; you pay 10% to book, 30% while it is built and 60% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands. Their median price is AED 2,834 per sq ft (about AED 2,018,000 at 712 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,809 per sq ft (AED 2,000,000 for its smallest home, 712 sq ft), 1% less.
Keys
Dec 2027
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
10 / 30 / 60
10% to book, 30% while it is built, 60% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 3 beds
Sizes
712 to 3,561 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 2,809 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 2,834 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 10% when you book, 30% as the building goes up, and 60% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
10%
AED 200,000
Feb 2027
While it is built
7.5%
AED 150,000
Apr 2027
While it is built
7.5%
AED 150,000
Jul 2027
While it is built
7.5%
AED 150,000
Sep 2027
While it is built
7.5%
AED 150,000
Dec 2027
Keys
60%
AED 1,200,000
Booking payment, 10%
AED 200,000
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 80,000
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 280,000
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.
Once the building is finished you pay a yearly service charge per sq ft, set from the building's budget and approved by RERA. Ask CDS Developments for the estimate.
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 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands, 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 Islands, as this project isn't on the Dubai Land Department register yet or has too few sales.
Dubai Land Department recorded 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands, 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 2,834 per sq ft
AED 1,519 to AED 1,844 per sq ft
21 sales
AED 1,844 to AED 2,170 per sq ft
127 sales
AED 2,170 to AED 2,495 per sq ft
270 sales
AED 2,495 to AED 2,820 per sq ft
390 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,820 to AED 3,146 per sq ft
456 sales
AED 3,146 to AED 3,471 per sq ft
221 sales
AED 3,471 to AED 3,797 per sq ft
140 sales
AED 3,797 to AED 4,122 per sq ft
38 sales
AED 1,519 per sq ftAED 4,122 per sq ft
This project AED 2,809 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 2,495 to AED 3,127 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 1,519 to AED 1,844 per sq ft
21
AED 1,844 to AED 2,170 per sq ft
127
AED 2,170 to AED 2,495 per sq ft
270
AED 2,495 to AED 2,820 per sq ft
390
AED 2,820 to AED 3,146 per sq ft
456
AED 3,146 to AED 3,471 per sq ft
221
AED 3,471 to AED 3,797 per sq ft
140
AED 3,797 to AED 4,122 per sq ft
38
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 1,663 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
May 2026AED 1,900,000AED 2,667 per sq ftAgua Residences by Citi Developers - Tower 1, 712 sq ft
Jan 2026AED 1,906,698AED 2,676 per sq ftAgua Residences by Citi Developers - Tower 1, 712 sq ft
Nov 2025AED 1,965,180AED 2,758 per sq ftWYNWOOD BY IMTIAZ, 712 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 Islands 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
1-bed apartmentFrom AED 2,000,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 2,334,000AED 2,781 per sq ft
Sales2,196
1% below 1,663 similar sales
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 3,499,000AED 2,716 per sq ft
Sales1,972
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 5,593,000AED 2,829 per sq ft
Sales576
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. A median needs at least 30 sales.
On your doorstep
Gold Souq Metro Station2.7 km, 10 min driveMetro station
Deira Islands Beach400 m, 8 min walkBeach
Amna Bint Wahab Secondary Girls School3.2 km, 10 min driveSchool
Queen international school5.5 km, 14 min driveBritish school
Al Ittihad Private School4.7 km, 15 min driveAmerican school
The Elite English School4.4 km, 12 min driveIndian school
Waterfront Market2.7 km, 5 min driveMall
Belhoul Speciality Hospital2.7 km, 5 min driveHospital
Dubai World Trade Centre8.5 km, 18 min driveOffices
CDS Wave is a CDS Developments apartment building on Dubai Islands with 1- to 3-bedroom homes from AED 2,000,000 and a listed handover of December 2027. Most of the price, 60%, is due at handover, and Deira Islands Beach is about 380 m away.
Start with the payment plan. You pay 10% on booking, 30% during construction and 60% at handover. At the from price that is AED 200,000 to book, AED 600,000 during the build and AED 1,200,000 at handover, which is listed for December 2027. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 80,000; ask when it is due.
The price check compares the from price per square foot with 1,663 one-bedroom sales on Dubai Islands over the 12 months to October 2026. It puts the from price 0.9% below them. Those sales were across the island, not in this building. The homes are freehold.
One-bedroom homes are about 712 sq ft, two-bedroom homes about 1,498 sq ft and three-bedroom homes about 3,561 sq ft. The developer also describes 3-bedroom duplexes and penthouses, which the listing does not show as separate types, so ask for their floor plans and prices. Facilities include a gym, a spa, a rooftop pool and bar, covered parking and 24-hour security.
Deira Islands Beach is about 380 m away, around an 8-minute walk. Gold Souq Metro Station is about 2.7 km away, around 10 minutes by car, and a clinic about 2.3 km. Dubai World Trade Centre is about 18 minutes by car by our estimate.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in Dubai Islands, over the 12 months to each dateUp 27% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 2,188 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,781 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,781 per sq ft
2,196 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,696 per sq ft
2,435 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,535 per sq ft
2,416 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,416 per sq ft
1,959 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,338 per sq ft
1,563 sales
Jun 2025
AED 2,305 per sq ft
1,308 sales
Mar 2025
AED 2,211 per sq ft
746 sales
Dec 2024
AED 2,188 per sq ft
500 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Which company builds CDS Wave?
CDS Developments. The building is on Dubai Islands.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. It's in a freehold area, so foreign buyers can own outright.
How much is due at handover?
60% of the price. At the from price that is AED 1,200,000, after AED 200,000 on booking and AED 600,000 during construction. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 80,000; ask when it is due.
How does the price compare with recent sales?
The price check puts the from price per square foot 0.9% below 1,663 similar one-bedroom sales on Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026).
How far is the beach?
Deira Islands Beach is about 380 m away, around an 8-minute walk.
Are there duplexes or penthouses?
The developer mentions 3-bedroom duplexes and penthouses. Ask for their floor plans, sizes and prices, as the listing shows only apartments.
