The coastal premium, measured — not asserted. Recomputed nightly from Dubai Land Department registered sales.
Last updated 2026-10-07 · Window January 2026 – October 2026 · 106,879 registered transactions
+76.8%
Beachfront premium over the rest of Dubai (median AED/sqft, units)
AED 3,002
Median beachfront price per sqft (5,906 sales)
AED 1,698
Median for the rest of Dubai (100,973 sales)
What this measures
The Sofia Sands Beachfront Index compares Dubai Land Department registered Sales transactions in
communities with direct sea frontage against the rest of the city. Registered transactions only — no asking
prices, no portal listings, no sentiment. As of October 2026, beachfront Dubai trades at a
median of AED 3,002 per square foot, a +76.8% premium over the
non-coastal median of AED 1,698.
Questions, answered plainly
What is the Dubai beachfront premium?
As of October 2026, DLD-registered sales show beachfront and island communities in Dubai trading at a median of AED 3,002 per sqft versus AED 1,698 per sqft for the rest of the city — a +76.8% premium (Sofia Sands Beachfront Index, computed from 106,879 registered transactions).
Which areas count as beachfront in this index?
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina/JBR, Dubai Harbour & Emaar Beachfront, Dubai Islands, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Maritime City, Jumeirah/La Mer, The World Islands and Bluewaters — communities with direct sea frontage in the Dubai Land Department registry.
What data is this based on?
Exclusively Dubai Land Department registered Sales transactions (open data) — no asking prices, no portal listings, no estimates. Medians are for units (apartments), noise-filtered, recomputed nightly.
Does this cover Ras Al Khaimah?
No — RAK has a separate land registry. Sofia Sands Realty is active in both markets; the beachfront thesis this index documents in Dubai is the same asset class available at lower entry prices on Hayat Island and Al Marjan Island in RAK.