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DIFC, Dubai real estate market data,
updated daily.

Price-per-sqft trends, days on market, drop-depth distribution, and tier breakdowns for DIFC, Dubai.

Live · last updated
Active drops
19
+0 in past 24h
Average drop
−4.5%
Across active drops
Biggest % drop
−10.0%
1BR apartment · DIFC
Biggest drop
−AED 600K
DIFC · apartment
Total wiped
AED 2.48B
Across all drops
Neighborhoods
1
Scanned daily
Showing drops · last scan

Overview

Active drops
19
Average drop
−4.5%
Biggest drop
−10.0%
Total wiped
AED 2.48B
Avg size
1,563 sqft

Drops by area

Drops detected · last 14 days
1 1 0 08-1208-17
Top neighborhoods by drops
DIFC
19

Drops by tier

< 10%
18
10–20%
1
20–30%
0
30–40%
0
40%+
0

Drops by bedroom count

Studio
0
1 BR
5
2 BR
11
3 BR
3
4 BR
0
5 BR
0
6+ BR
0

Top buildings · most active

Index Tower
DIFC · avg −2.9%
6
Burj Daman
DIFC · avg −6.5%
4
DIFC Living
DIFC · avg −4.4%
3
Central Park Towers
DIFC · avg −5.5%
2
DIFC Heights Tower
DIFC · avg −9.3%
1
Park Towers
DIFC · avg −5.9%
1
Limestone House
DIFC · avg −2.2%
1
Eden House Za'abeel
DIFC · avg −1.2%
1

Avg price drop % by area

DIFC
19 drops
−4.5%

Drop volume by area · with avg $

DIFC
avg AED 229K
19

Price drop index · area & building

1. DIFC
19 drops · avg −4.5%
100

Days on market vs drop size

0–30d
avg −3.3%
2
31–60d
avg −3.9%
4
61–90d
avg −3.3%
2
91–180d
avg −5.7%
2
180d+
avg −5.1%
9

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DIFC real estate market data — how to read this page

This page tracks the DIFC luxury apartment market in real time from daily Bayut asking-price scans. DIFC is Dubai's finance-district high-rise pocket — Index Tower, Burj Daman, Central Park Towers, Park Towers, Limestone House, and newer DIFC Living stock — sitting between Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. The panels above are actual asking-price cuts, not a smoothed district average. Pair this page with the live DIFC price drops feed and Dubai market data.

DIFC trades thinner than Downtown. Reading it correctly means comparing per-sqft inside the same tower and view band — a boulevard/city outlook is not a Burj-facing high floor, and service-charge load varies sharply tower to tower.

Price per square foot in DIFC

Headline AED prices mislead because size, view, and building age vary inside a small tower set. Broad current bands from live asking stock:

  • Typical 1–2BR stock: roughly AED 2,600–3,400/sqft depending on tower, floor, and finish
  • Premium / high-floor / newer lines: roughly AED 3,400–4,300/sqft
  • 3BR and duplexes: thin comps; price by floorplate and view, not by a 1BR median

When a listing appears on the DIFC drops feed, ask: where does the new ask sit versus recent per-sqft asks in the same tower? A 10% cut that only returns an overpriced unit to the building median is not a deal.

Days on market in a thin finance-district set

DIFC has fewer active luxury cuts than Downtown or Marina, so individual listings move the visible averages. Typical pattern:

  • Under 30 days: scarce floorplate or sharp pricing — take seriously
  • 30–90 days: normal for well-priced 1–2BR stock in liquid towers
  • 90–180 days: ask above tower/view comps; first real cuts appear
  • 180+ days: stale; deepest DIFC discounts cluster here

Long DOM on DIFC is common relative to Marina. Combine it with tower per-sqft and the seller's cut history before calling the unit dead stock.

Drop-depth bands in DIFC

  • 2–5%: routine competitive refresh
  • 5–10%: motivated; relocation, refinance, or end-of-hold pressure
  • 10–20%: meaningful on DIFC tickets — verify via Dubai distress sales and same-tower AED/sqft
  • 20%+: rare on clean stock; confirm service charges, view obstruction, and whether the original ask was fantasy pricing

Tower tiers and comparable communities

Buying playbook for DIFC

  1. Anchor on tower + view-band per-sqft, not a DIFC-wide average.
  2. Filter the live DIFC drops for 10%+ cuts, then cross-check DOM.
  3. Underwrite service charges tower-by-tower — finance-district amenities are not free.
  4. Do not import a Downtown fountain-view premium onto a DIFC city-view stack.
  5. Benchmark against Downtown market data and Dubai market data.

Related DIFC resources

Luxury Price Drops is an independent analytics platform — not a brokerage. We publish public listing-market data so buyers can read DIFC clearly. We do not list, sell, or represent properties.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price per square foot in DIFC?

DIFC luxury apartments typically span roughly AED 2,600–3,400/sqft for standard 1–2BR stock and AED 3,400–4,300/sqft for premium, high-floor, or newer lines. Always compare per-sqft inside the same tower and view band.

Are DIFC property prices dropping?

DIFC shows a thinner cut set than Downtown or Marina, so a handful of motivated sellers can move the visible averages. Softness is tower-specific — use the panels above and the live DIFC drops feed.

Which DIFC buildings have the most price drops?

Activity concentrates in the established tower set (Index Tower, Burj Daman, Central Park Towers, Park Towers, Limestone House) and newer DIFC Living stock. The Top buildings panel ranks current leaders — verify each against that tower's recent AED/sqft asks.

How does DIFC compare to Downtown Dubai or Business Bay?

Downtown usually commands a landmark/fountain premium and has far more listings. Business Bay is denser investor stock at a lower AED/sqft. DIFC competes on finance-district living with a smaller tower set. Compare live drop depth on each area page.

How long do DIFC apartments stay on market?

Well-priced 1–2BR units in liquid towers often move in roughly 30–90 days. Past 90–180 days usually means the ask is above tower/view comps. 180+ days is where the deepest DIFC discounts cluster.

Is a 10% price cut in DIFC a good deal?

Only if the new ask sits below recent per-sqft asks in the same tower and view class. A 10% cut that merely corrects an overpriced original list is not below market. Confirm service charges are not eating the discount.

Is DIFC better for investors or end-users?

Both buy here. End-users should price commute, tower amenity, and noise against the office district. Investors must underwrite yield after service charges — do not pay a Downtown premium for a DIFC city-view stack.

What drives price drops in DIFC?

Overambitious original asks on a thin tower set, end-of-hold investor exits, service-charge load, and competition from Downtown and Business Bay releasing overlapping 1–2BR supply.

How often is DIFC market data updated?

Daily from Bayut listing scans. New asking-price cuts typically appear within minutes of being posted.

Is Luxury Price Drops a DIFC brokerage?

No. We are an independent analytics platform publishing public listing-market data. Contact listing agents on Bayut directly to view and transact.

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