New homes in Sobha Skyscape Altius start at AED 1,560,000; keys are due Dec 2028; you pay 20% to book, 40% while it is built and 40% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 226 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Al Merkadh. Their median price is AED 2,092 per sq ft (about AED 1,326,000 at 634 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,461 per sq ft (AED 1,560,000 for its smallest home, 634 sq ft), 18% more.
Keys
Dec 2028
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 40 / 40
20% to book, 40% while it is built, 40% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 3 beds
Sizes
634 to 1,227 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 2,461 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 2,092 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, 40% as the building goes up, and 40% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
20%
AED 312,000
Feb 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
May 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Jul 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Oct 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Jan 2028
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Apr 2028
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Jun 2028
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Sep 2028
While it is built
5%
AED 78,000
Dec 2028
Keys
40%
AED 624,000
Booking payment, 20%
AED 312,000
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 62,400
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 374,400
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 17 per sq ft a year in 2023, from 16 buildings on the Dubai Land Department register. For the smallest home (634 sq ft) that is about AED 11,000 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 226 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Al Merkadh, 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 Al Merkadh, as this project isn't on the Dubai Land Department register yet or has too few sales.
Dubai Land Department recorded 226 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Al Merkadh, 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 2,092 per sq ft
AED 1,425 to AED 1,655 per sq ft
4 sales
AED 1,655 to AED 1,885 per sq ft
27 sales
AED 1,885 to AED 2,115 per sq ft
87 sales
AED 2,115 to AED 2,345 per sq ft
53 sales
AED 2,345 to AED 2,575 per sq ft
19 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,575 to AED 2,805 per sq ft
12 sales
AED 2,805 to AED 3,035 per sq ft
14 sales
AED 3,035 to AED 3,265 per sq ft
10 sales
AED 1,425 per sq ftAED 3,265 per sq ft
This project AED 2,461 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 1,966 to AED 2,337 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 1,425 to AED 1,655 per sq ft
4
AED 1,655 to AED 1,885 per sq ft
27
AED 1,885 to AED 2,115 per sq ft
87
AED 2,115 to AED 2,345 per sq ft
53
AED 2,345 to AED 2,575 per sq ft
19
AED 2,575 to AED 2,805 per sq ft
12
AED 2,805 to AED 3,035 per sq ft
14
AED 3,035 to AED 3,265 per sq ft
10
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 226 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Dec 2025AED 1,275,890AED 1,987 per sq ftAzizi Riviera Beachfront - Tower A, 642 sq ft
Dec 2025AED 1,534,760AED 2,381 per sq ftAzizi Riviera Beachfront - Tower C, 645 sq ft
Oct 2025AED 1,588,905AED 2,465 per sq ftAzizi Riviera Beachfront - Tower A, 645 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 Sobha Hartland 2 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 1,560,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 1,624,000AED 2,076 per sq ft
Sales262
18% above 226 similar sales
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 2,697,000AED 2,100 per sq ft
Sales145
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 3,950,000AED 2,051 per sq ft
Sales51
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
5.4%
Typical for similar ready homes
6.3%
Median rent of 1-bed apartments in Sobha Hartland 2
AED 85,000 a year
Rent contracts counted
3,380
Rented between
Apr 1, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026
1-bed apartment
AED 85,000 a year
2-bed apartment
AED 140,000 a year
3-bed apartment
AED 190,000 a year
Gross yield is a year's rent before costs, as a share of the price. At the from price: AED 85,000 ÷ AED 1,560,000 = 5.4%. 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
Creek Metro Station5.2 km, 12 min driveMetro station
Dubai Creek Harbour3.9 km, 11 min driveWaterfront
North London Collegiate School2.7 km, 12 min driveSchool
Hartland International School3 km, 12 min driveBritish school
Universal American School6.4 km, 16 min driveAmerican school
Our Own High School7.2 km, 15 min driveIndian school
Sobha Mall (Under Construction)3.1 km, 6 min driveMall
Sobha Skyscape Altius's from price per square foot is about 18% above 226 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Al Merkadh over the 12 months to October 2026. Sobha Realty is selling one- to three-bedroom apartments here from AED 1,560,000, with a listed handover of December 2028.
The Dubai Land Department lists 226 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Al Merkadh in the 12 months to October 2026. The from price per square foot is about 18% above their median. Those sales cover the whole area, not only this project, so ask which unit and floor the from price applies to before you compare.
The plan is 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% at handover. At the from price that is AED 312,000 on booking, AED 624,000 during construction and AED 624,000 at handover. The 4% Land Department fee adds AED 62,400. The listed handover is December 2028, just over two years from now.
The developer describes an 85-storey tower with one-, 1.5-, two-, 2.5- and three-bedroom apartments. Sizes run from 634 to 1,227 sq ft; the developer's description gives 634 sq ft for one bedroom and 967 sq ft for two. The developer says the project overlooks the Dubai Water Canal. Facilities listed include a gym and a swimming pool, a children's pool, gardens with walking trails, and a clubhouse, with security around the clock.
North London Collegiate School is about 2.7 km away and Hartland International School about 3.0 km, both around 12 minutes by car. Dubai Creek Harbour is about 3.9 km away (11 minutes by car). Creek Metro Station is about 5.2 km away, around 12 minutes by car, and Downtown Dubai about 14 minutes.
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
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in Sobha Hartland 2, over the 12 months to each dateUp 4% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 2,001 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,076 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,076 per sq ft
262 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,065 per sq ft
221 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,050 per sq ft
222 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,042 per sq ft
269 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,126 per sq ft
471 sales
Jun 2025
AED 2,184 per sq ft
753 sales
Mar 2025
AED 2,075 per sq ft
1,084 sales
Dec 2024
AED 2,001 per sq ft
1,366 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Which company is developing Skyscape Altius?
Sobha Realty. The project is in Sobha Hartland 2, and the listing states freehold ownership.
Is the from price above recent sales nearby?
The from price per square foot is about 18% above the median of 226 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Al Merkadh over the 12 months to October 2026.
How much is due on booking?
20% of the price, AED 312,000 at the from price. Separately, the 4% Land Department fee comes to AED 62,400; ask when it is due.
What sizes are on offer?
From 634 to 1,227 sq ft overall. The developer's description gives 634 sq ft for one bedroom and 967 sq ft for two; ask for the 1.5, 2.5 and three-bedroom plans.
When is handover?
The listed handover is December 2028, just over two years away. 60% of the price, AED 936,000 at the from price, is paid before then.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing states freehold ownership, so foreign buyers can own an apartment outright.
