New homes in Terra Gardens start at AED 1,550,000; keys are due Dec 2029; you pay 10% to book, 70% while it is built and 20% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 629 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Expo City. Their median price is AED 2,164 per sq ft (about AED 1,606,000 at 742 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,089 per sq ft (AED 1,550,000 for its smallest home, 742 sq ft), 3% less.
Keys
Dec 2029
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
10 / 70 / 20
10% to book, 70% while it is built, 20% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 3 beds
Sizes
742 to 2,580 sq ft
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 2,089 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 2,164 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, 70% as the building goes up, and 20% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
10%
AED 155,000
Mar 2027
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Jul 2027
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Nov 2027
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Mar 2028
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Aug 2028
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Dec 2028
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Apr 2029
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Aug 2029
While it is built
8.8%
AED 135,625
Dec 2029
Keys
20%
AED 310,000
Booking payment, 10%
AED 155,000
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 62,000
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 217,000
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.
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 (742 sq ft) that is about AED 10,000 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 629 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Expo City, 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 Expo City, as this project isn't on the Dubai Land Department register yet or has too few sales.
Dubai Land Department recorded 629 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Expo City, 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 2,164 per sq ft
AED 1,961 to AED 2,005 per sq ft
6 sales
AED 2,005 to AED 2,049 per sq ft
14 sales
AED 2,049 to AED 2,094 per sq ft
40 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,094 to AED 2,138 per sq ft
215 sales
AED 2,138 to AED 2,182 per sq ft
139 sales
AED 2,182 to AED 2,226 per sq ft
111 sales
AED 2,226 to AED 2,270 per sq ft
40 sales
AED 2,270 to AED 2,315 per sq ft
64 sales
AED 1,961 per sq ftAED 2,315 per sq ft
This project AED 2,089 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 2,111 to AED 2,191 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 1,961 to AED 2,005 per sq ft
6
AED 2,005 to AED 2,049 per sq ft
14
AED 2,049 to AED 2,094 per sq ft
40
AED 2,094 to AED 2,138 per sq ft
215
AED 2,138 to AED 2,182 per sq ft
139
AED 2,182 to AED 2,226 per sq ft
111
AED 2,226 to AED 2,270 per sq ft
40
AED 2,270 to AED 2,315 per sq ft
64
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 629 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Oct 2026AED 1,679,888AED 2,264 per sq ftTerra Woods - Building 2, 742 sq ft
Jul 2026AED 1,564,888AED 2,109 per sq ftTerra Gardens - Building 1, 742 sq ft
May 2026AED 1,583,888AED 2,135 per sq ftTerra Gardens - Building 2, 742 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 Expo City 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 1,550,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 1,186,000AED 1,599 per sq ft
Sales4,465
3% below 629 similar sales
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 1,865,000AED 1,555 per sq ft
Sales2,463
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 2,500,000AED 1,553 per sq ft
Sales351
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
3.8%
Typical for similar ready homes
8.2%
Median rent of 1-bed apartments in Expo City
AED 58,500 a year
Rent contracts counted
1,380
Rented between
Apr 1, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026
1-bed apartment
AED 58,500 a year
2-bed apartment
AED 85,000 a year
3-bed apartment
AED 125,000 a year
Gross yield is a year's rent before costs, as a share of the price. At the from price: AED 58,500 ÷ AED 1,550,000 = 3.8%. 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
Expo 2020 Metro Station550 m, 9 min walkMetro station
Greenfield International School4.1 km, 14 min driveSchool
The Arbor School6.2 km, 13 min driveBritish school
Terra Gardens is an Emaar Properties apartment project in Expo City with 1- to 3-bedroom homes from AED 1,550,000 and handover listed for December 2029. The from price is 3.5% below 629 similar sales in Expo City over the 12 months to October 2026.
Start with the price check. The from price per square foot of Terra Gardens is 3.5% below 629 similar sales over the 12 months to October 2026, all one-bedroom sales in Expo City that DLD lists. These are sales across Expo City, not only this project. Compare the price per square foot of the unit you want with other one-bedroom homes in Expo City before you book.
The plan is 10% on booking, 70% during construction and 20% on handover. At the from price that is AED 155,000 to book, AED 1,085,000 during the build and AED 310,000 at handover. The 4% Land Department fee is AED 62,000. Handover is listed for December 2029, about three years away, and 80% of the price is paid before then.
The listing gives 1- to 3-bedroom apartments of 742 to 2,580 sq ft. The developer lists one-bedroom homes at 742 sq ft, two-bedroom at 1,111 sq ft and three-bedroom at about 1,665 sq ft, so ask for the floor plan of your unit. Facilities include jogging tracks, BBQ courtyards, swimming pools, meditation spaces and a gym. The listing does not state the ownership type, so confirm it with Emaar.
By our map, Expo 2020 Metro Station is about 550 m away and the Releaf Medical Centre about 1.4 km. Greenfield International School is about 4.1 km away (14 minutes by car by our estimate) and The Arbor School about 6.2 km (13 minutes). Jumeirah Golf Estates is about 8 km away (20 minutes), and JBR beach about 12.2 km (20 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
3 BR
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in Expo City, over the 12 months to each dateUp 5% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 1,525 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 1,599 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 1,599 per sq ft
4,465 sales
Jun 2026
AED 1,579 per sq ft
3,823 sales
Mar 2026
AED 1,573 per sq ft
2,639 sales
Dec 2025
AED 1,637 per sq ft
2,647 sales
Sep 2025
AED 1,567 per sq ft
2,542 sales
Jun 2025
AED 1,582 per sq ft
2,436 sales
Mar 2025
AED 1,598 per sq ft
2,053 sales
Dec 2024
AED 1,525 per sq ft
1,257 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Who is developing Terra Gardens?
Emaar Properties. The project is in Expo City.
How does the price compare with Expo City sales?
The from price per square foot is 3.5% below 629 similar one-bedroom sales in Expo City over the 12 months to October 2026.
How much do I pay before handover?
80% of the price: AED 155,000 on booking and AED 1,085,000 during construction at the from price. AED 310,000 is due on handover. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 62,000; ask when it is due.
Can foreigners buy here?
The listing does not state the ownership type, so confirm the ownership terms with the developer.
What sizes are the apartments?
The listing gives 742 to 2,580 sq ft. The developer lists three-bedroom homes at about 1,665 sq ft, so check the floor plan of your unit.
How close is the metro?
Expo 2020 Metro Station is about 550 m away by our map.
