Al Merkad
A developing residential community in the northern sector, near Sharjah’s border.
Community Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Al Merkad: market intelligence
Market intelligence for the Meydan registration area, Dubai.
Al Merkad recorded 6,601 property sales in 2025, ranking #16 of 70 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 2,121 per square foot, up 48% over five years, with gross rental yields around 5.3%.
AED 2,121
Avg price / sqft
2025
6,601
Sales volume
#16 of 70 areas
5.3%
Gross rental yield
AED 2.61M
Median sale price
2025
Price & demand trend
Average price per sqft (AED) by year
What homes cost here
Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025
Unit-type distribution
Built homes in the surrounding area — apartment units + villas/townhouses from the project & property registry (actual units, not sales; off-plan towers excluded).
Median sold price per home, from registered sales. Townhouses are recorded under “Villa”. “% of sales” = share of units sold.
Rental market
Ejari tenancy records for Al Merkad (2025)
AED 80k
Median annual rent
per year
+21%
Rent growth (5-yr)
5.3%
Gross rental yield
14,688
Tenancy contracts
30% renewed
Most active developers in Al Merkad
By recorded sales in the registration area.
Buildings & developments in Meydan
179 projectsEvery development by home type · units · median price · build status.
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 7 | Nas Estates | Villa | Off-plan · 2028 | 272 | AED 5.53M | 2,180 | |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 10 | Nas Estates | Villa | Off-plan · 2028 | 201 | AED 11.41M | 2,261 | |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 8 & 9 | Nas Estates | Villa | Off-plan · 2028 | 201 | AED 12.69M | 2,153 | |
| Sela | Amwaj Alkhaleej | — | Off-plan · 2028 | 104 | — | — | |
| Vedaire Residences | Elton Real Estate Development | Apartment | Off-plan · 2028 | 46 | AED 1.68M | 2,009 | |
| Linden | Emilion | — | Off-plan · 2028 | 30 | — | — | |
| Azizi Riviera 62 | Azizi | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 112 | — | — | |
| Emerge Residences | NAAS Development | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 82 | AED 1.89M | 2,251 | |
| Ayana Gardens | Tuscany | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 66 | — | — | |
| Saddlewood Park | MAK Developers | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 62 | AED 2.58M | 2,130 | |
| Woodland Crest | AMIS Development | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 52 | AED 1.56M | 2,237 | |
| Arthouse Residences Tower A by Aviaan | Aviaan Real Estate Development | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 47 | AED 1.62M | 2,176 | |
| La Vue Parc | Maaia Prime | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 46 | AED 1.86M | 2,275 | |
| Flamingo Lux Residence | Eminent -fz | Apartment | Off-plan · 2025 | — | AED 2.26M | 2,086 | |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 6 | Nas Estates | Villa | Off-plan | 100 | AED 6.26M | 2,350 | |
| Rabdan Avenue | Rabdan Avenue | — | Under construction 0% · 2029 | 148 | AED 1.37M | 2,299 | |
| Tura Residence | Namat | — | Under construction 1% · 2029 | 23 | — | — | |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 11 | Nas Estates | — | Under construction 0% · 2029 | — | AED 6.96M | 2,293 | |
| Vision Iconic | Binghatti | — | Under construction 0% · 2028 | 1,453 | AED 4.06M | 3,554 | |
| Rabdan Square | Rabdan | — | Under construction 1% · 2028 | 36 | — | — | |
| Maybach Six | Binghatti | — | Under construction 0% · 2027 | 1,878 | AED 1.40M | 3,613 | |
| Maybach Ultimate Luxury | Binghatti | — | Under construction 0% · 2027 | 1,233 | AED 1.37M | 3,645 | |
| Project Maybach | Binghatti | — | Under construction 0% · 2027 | 831 | AED 1.39M | 3,562 | |
| Naya at District One | Meydan | Apartment | Under construction 7% · 2027 | 456 | AED 2.44M | 2,144 | |
| Azizi Riviera 50 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 35% · 2027 | 158 | AED 1.82M | 2,309 | |
| Azizi Riviera 49 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 34% · 2027 | 158 | AED 1.12M | 2,310 | |
| Azizi Riviera 53 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 29% · 2027 | 151 | — | — | |
| Azizi Riviera 54 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 41% · 2027 | 128 | — | — | |
| Azizi Riviera 64 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 41% · 2027 | 127 | — | — | |
| Azizi Riviera 66 | Azizi | Apartment | Under construction 46% · 2027 | 112 | AED 1.05M | 1,710 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Registration areas in Al Merkad (2)
What kind of place is Al Merkad?
Al Merkadh is an emerging district near Nad Al Sheba that includes the Sobha Hartland development. Apartment buildings account for most of its housing and transactions, with a smaller component of villas within the waterfront masterplans.
Property-type mix
Share of registered sale & tenancy activity by property type.
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
About Al Merkad
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot in Al Merkad?
- Homes in Al Merkad sold at an average of AED 2,121 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 48% on the 2021 average of AED 1,432, and the median sale was AED 2,613,043.
What is the average rent in Al Merkad?
- The median annual rent on a home in Al Merkad was AED 79,916 in 2025, across 14,688 registered tenancy contracts.
What rental yield do Al Merkad properties achieve?
- Al Merkad returned a gross rental yield of 5.3% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.
How many homes sell in Al Merkad each year?
- The Dubai Land Department registered 6,601 home sales in Al Merkad in 2025, 42% fewer than the year before, making it the 16th most active of Dubai's 70 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 27% of them.
How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Al Merkad?
- A one-bedroom home in Al Merkad had a median sale price of AED 1,386,514 in 2025, across 1,511 registered sales. A studio was AED 690,000 and a two-bedroom home AED 2,407,528.
Is Al Merkad freehold or leasehold?
- Al Merkad is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 100% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in Al Merkad?
- The median annual rent in Al Merkad is 21% higher than five years ago. 30% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
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