New homes in Soma Residences start at AED 1,670,000; keys are due Dec 2028; you pay 20% to book, 30% while it is built and 50% 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 2,489,000 at 878 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 1,902 per sq ft (AED 1,670,000 for its smallest home, 878 sq ft), 33% less.
Keys
Dec 2028
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 30 / 50
20% to book, 30% while it is built, 50% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 3 beds
Sizes
878 to 2,355 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 1,902 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 20% when you book, 30% as the building goes up, and 50% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
20%
AED 334,000
Feb 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
May 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Jul 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Oct 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Jan 2028
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Apr 2028
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Jun 2028
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Sep 2028
While it is built
3.8%
AED 62,625
Dec 2028
Keys
50%
AED 835,000
Booking payment, 20%
AED 334,000
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 66,800
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 400,800
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 Origami Development 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
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,170 to AED 2,495 per sq ft
270 sales
AED 2,495 to AED 2,820 per sq ft
390 sales
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 1,902 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.
Sep 2026AED 1,899,000AED 2,163 per sq ftFloarea Breeze, 878 sq ft
Oct 2025AED 1,892,215AED 2,155 per sq ftBeach Walk Residences 3 by Imtiaz, 878 sq ft
Feb 2026AED 1,800,000AED 2,049 per sq ftZephyra Residences, 878 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 1,670,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 2,334,000AED 2,781 per sq ft
Sales2,196
33% 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 Station1.5 km, 7 min driveMetro station
Deira Islands Beach1.3 km, 6 min driveBeach
Al Wahidah Boys' School for Cycle2 and Secondary Education. C2 & C31.9 km, 8 min driveSchool
Queen international school4.7 km, 12 min driveBritish school
Al Ittihad Private School4.4 km, 12 min driveAmerican school
The Elite English School3.8 km, 9 min driveIndian school
Naif Souq2 km, 4 min driveMall
Belhoul Speciality Hospital1.4 km, 3 min driveHospital
Dubai World Trade Centre7.4 km, 15 min driveOffices
Soma Residences, a low-rise Origami Development project on Dubai Islands, has one- to three-bedroom apartments from AED 1,670,000 and a listed handover of December 2028. Its from price is about 33% below 1,663 similar one-bedroom sales in Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026).
The from price is about 33% below 1,663 similar one-bedroom sales in Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026). Those sales cover the whole area, not only this project. Ask which unit, floor and view the from price buys, and compare it with the floor plan before you book.
You pay 20% on booking, 30% during construction and 50% at handover. At the from price that is AED 334,000, AED 501,000 and AED 835,000. The listed handover is December 2028, about two years away. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 66,800; ask when it is due.
Sizes run from 878 to 2,355 sq ft. The developer lists about 878 sq ft for one bedroom, 1,353 sq ft for two and 1,607 sq ft for three, and also mentions duplex homes, so ask for their floor plans. Ceilings are three metres high, every home has a balcony, and kitchens come with Bosch appliances. Interiors are by XBD Collective, and the developer says the project is enrolled for WELL Gold certification.
A padel court and a residents' lounge sit on the roof. Lower down, residents get a 20-metre infinity pool, a Technogym gym, a sauna and a steam room. A clubhouse has co-working space and a café.
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
Who is building Soma Residences?
Origami Development. It is a low-rise project on Dubai Islands.
How does the from price compare with sales in the area?
It is about 33% below 1,663 similar one-bedroom sales in Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026).
What do I pay at each stage?
At the from price: AED 334,000 on booking, AED 501,000 during construction and AED 835,000 at handover. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 66,800; ask when it is due.
When is handover?
The listed handover is December 2028. Ask Origami for a construction update before you book.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. It is in a freehold area, so foreign buyers can own outright.
What is on the roof?
A padel court and a lounge for residents, by the developer's description.
