New homes in The Central Downtown start at AED 554,888; keys are due Dec 2026; you pay 20% to book, 43% while it is built and 37% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 53 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 184 sq ft to 621 sq ft in The central downtown. Their median price is AED 1,539 per sq ft (about AED 611,000 at 397 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 1,398 per sq ft (AED 554,888 for its smallest home, 397 sq ft), 9% less.
Keys
Dec 2026
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 43 / 37
20% to book, 43% while it is built, 37% at the keys
Bedrooms
Studio to 3 beds
Sizes
397 to 8,200 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 1,398 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 1,539 per sq ft
RERA project
2861
Check it in Dubai REST, the Dubai Land Department's official app.
Built
4%
Being built. DLD register, Jun 12, 2026
Completion on the register
Mar 2028
DLD shows only the current date, so we can't tell whether it has moved before.
Escrow account
بنك أبوظبي الأول ش.م.ع.
The bank that holds your payments
Registered homes
1,254
In 5 buildings
Paying for it
You pay 20% when you book, 43% as the building goes up, and 37% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
When you book
Booking
20%
AED 110,978
As it is built
While it is built
43%
AED 238,602
At the keys (Dec 2026)
Keys
37%
AED 205,309
Booking payment, 20%
AED 110,978
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 22,196
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 133,174
The handover date (Dec 2026) is too close or already past to estimate the dates. Ask us for the developer's current schedule.
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.
This project's escrow account is at the bank named on the register above, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person.
Budget for the service charge.
Buildings in this area paid a median of AED 12 per sq ft a year in 2023, from 14 buildings on the Dubai Land Department register. For the smallest home (397 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 53 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 184 sq ft to 621 sq ft in The central downtown, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Dubai Land Department recorded 53 off-plan sales of studio apartments of 184 sq ft to 621 sq ft in The central downtown, 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 1,539 per sq ft
AED 1,104 to AED 1,200 per sq ft
2 sales
AED 1,200 to AED 1,295 per sq ft
1 sale
AED 1,295 to AED 1,391 per sq ft
5 sales
AED 1,391 to AED 1,486 per sq ft
14 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 1,486 to AED 1,582 per sq ft
8 sales
AED 1,582 to AED 1,678 per sq ft
8 sales
AED 1,678 to AED 1,773 per sq ft
5 sales
AED 1,773 to AED 1,869 per sq ft
10 sales
AED 1,104 per sq ftAED 1,869 per sq ft
This project AED 1,398 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 1,455 to AED 1,705 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 1,104 to AED 1,200 per sq ft
2
AED 1,200 to AED 1,295 per sq ft
1
AED 1,295 to AED 1,391 per sq ft
5
AED 1,391 to AED 1,486 per sq ft
14
AED 1,486 to AED 1,582 per sq ft
8
AED 1,582 to AED 1,678 per sq ft
8
AED 1,678 to AED 1,773 per sq ft
5
AED 1,773 to AED 1,869 per sq ft
10
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 53 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Jun 2026AED 450,000AED 1,104 per sq ftThe Central Downtown-C, 408 sq ft
Sep 2026AED 705,888AED 1,607 per sq ftThe Central Downtown-B, 439 sq ft
Mar 2026AED 714,888AED 1,628 per sq ftThe Central Downtown-C, 439 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 Arjan 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 554,888 here
Off-plan medianAED 781,000AED 1,791 per sq ft
Sales1,124
9% below 53 similar sales
1-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 1,283,000AED 1,593 per sq ft
Sales934
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 1,875,000AED 1,429 per sq ft
Sales267
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 2,459,000AED 1,255 per sq ft
Sales35
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
9%
Typical for similar ready homes
8.8%
Median rent of studio apartments in Arjan
AED 50,000 a year
Rent contracts counted
2,434
Rented between
Apr 1, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026
Studio apartment
AED 50,000 a year
1-bed apartment
AED 72,000 a year
2-bed apartment
AED 100,000 a year
3-bed apartment
AED 160,000 a year
Gross yield is a year's rent before costs, as a share of the price. At the from price: AED 50,000 ÷ AED 554,888 = 9%. 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
InsuranceMarket Metro Station (formerly Mashreq)7.8 km, 15 min driveMetro station
Australian International School Dubai (AIS Dubai)750 m, 17 min walkSchool
Safa Community School850 m, 15 min walkBritish school
Nord Anglia International School1.3 km, 7 min driveIB school
JSS International School2.9 km, 9 min driveIndian school
The Central Downtown is an Aqua Properties complex of four towers in Arjan, with studio to three-bedroom apartments from AED 554,888 and a listed handover of December 2026. Its from price is 9.2% below 53 similar studio sales in this project (12 months to October 2026), and with handover due next month, ask for the completion certificate before you pay.
The from price is 9.2% below 53 similar studio sales in this project (12 months to October 2026). Ask which unit it buys. The listed handover is next month, so ask whether the towers have their completion certificate.
The plan is 20% on booking, 43% during construction and 37% at handover. At the from price that is about AED 111,000, AED 238,600 and AED 205,300. Ask when the 43% construction payment falls due. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to about AED 22,200; ask when it is due.
Sizes run from 397 to 8,200 sq ft. The developer lists about 490 sq ft for a studio, 1,020 sq ft for one bedroom, 1,124 sq ft for two and 2,225 sq ft for three; ask for the floor plan of the unit you want. The four towers, A to D, share a plot of nearly 7 acres with a shopping mall that has separate entrances from the homes. Facilities include open-air gyms, jogging tracks, a basketball court, a health club, an outdoor cinema and a dog park.
A clinic is about 150 m away, around 2 minutes on foot. The Australian International School Dubai is about 740 m away, Safa Community School about 850 m and Nord Anglia International School about 1.3 km. InsuranceMarket Metro Station (formerly Mashreq) is about 15 minutes by car, and Dubai Internet City about 18.
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
Studio
How prices moved
Median price of studio apartments in Arjan, over the 12 months to each dateUp 22% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 1,470 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 1,791 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 1,791 per sq ft
1,124 sales
Jun 2026
AED 1,739 per sq ft
1,099 sales
Mar 2026
AED 1,666 per sq ft
1,095 sales
Dec 2025
AED 1,610 per sq ft
1,010 sales
Sep 2025
AED 1,561 per sq ft
819 sales
Jun 2025
AED 1,543 per sq ft
999 sales
Mar 2025
AED 1,511 per sq ft
1,082 sales
Dec 2024
AED 1,470 per sq ft
1,261 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Who is building it, and how big is the complex?
Aqua Properties. The complex has four towers, A to D, in Arjan.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing gives the ownership as freehold, so foreign buyers can own outright.
How does the from price compare with sales in this project?
It is 9.2% below 53 similar studio sales in this project (12 months to October 2026).
When is handover?
The listed handover is December 2026, next month. Ask for the completion certificate and the confirmed date before you pay.
What sizes can I choose from?
The developer lists about 490 sq ft for a studio, 1,020 for one bedroom, 1,124 for two and 2,225 for three. The overall range is 397 to 8,200 sq ft, so ask for the floor plan of the unit you want.
What do I pay on booking?
20% of the price, about AED 111,000 at the from price. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to about AED 22,200; ask when it is due.
