On the VILA register, 680 off plan projects in Dubai are on sale with a handover from the last quarter of 2026 onwards, spread over 137 districts. Dubai Islands has the most choice with 63 projects, then JVC with 62. The lowest entry prices are in JVC and Dubai South, both from AED 498,000. International City has the lowest middle price at AED 602,555. Dubai South and Al Satwa ask the smallest booking payment, 10 percent in the middle project. JVC has the most plans that let you keep paying after handover, 18 projects.
As of 18 October 2026, from the VILA register of developers’ price lists, refreshed every six hours.
“Best” depends on what you need: the most choice, the lowest entry, the smallest first payment or the earliest keys. The table shows all four for the 20 districts with the most live projects.
The 20 districts with the most off plan projects, compared
| District | Live projects | From (AED) | Middle price (AED) | Booking payment, middle project | Plans with payments after handover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 63 | 1,567,029 | 2,745,768 | 20% | 10 |
| JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) | 62 | 498,000 | 1,006,296 | 20% | 18 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 35 | 499,940 | 782,328 | 20% | 16 |
| Business Bay | 32 | 663,062 | 2,702,000 | 20% | 4 |
| Dubai South | 28 | 498,000 | 1,126,615 | 10% | 11 |
| Majan | 19 | 695,999 | 1,086,919 | 20% | 3 |
| JVT (Jumeirah Village Triangle) | 19 | 699,000 | 1,117,000 | 20% | 8 |
| Arjan | 15 | 689,000 | 976,667 | 20% | 5 |
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 14 | 1,897,290 | 2,290,758 | 20% | 0 |
| Meydan City | 14 | 1,350,000 | 1,737,604 | 17.5% | 2 |
| Dubai Marina | 13 | 1,727,888 | 4,595,585 | 20% | 1 |
| Al Satwa | 12 | 900,288 | 1,228,722 | 10% | 0 |
| Dubailand | 11 | 913,615 | 1,419,961 | 20% | 5 |
| Dubai Industrial City | 11 | 549,000 | 779,268 | 15% | 6 |
| Motor City | 10 | 776,999 | 903,044 | 20% | 1 |
| Dubai Sports City | 10 | 667,658 | 888,113 | 20% | 2 |
| Dubai Production City | 10 | 656,000 | 731,430 | 20% | 3 |
| International City | 9 | 540,888 | 602,555 | 15% | 1 |
| Dubai Maritime City | 8 | 1,308,000 | 3,231,000 | 15% | 1 |
| Dubai Science Park | 7 | 853,000 | 1,085,000 | 20% | 2 |
“From” is the lowest entry price in the district. “Middle price” is the entry price of the middle project when all are lined up by price. Source: VILA register, 18 October 2026.
Where is the most choice?
Dubai Islands, 63 projects. Most hand over in 2027 (31) and 2028 (20). Entry starts at AED 1,567,029, so it is not the cheapest area, but it gives you the widest pick. Imtiaz Development, Mr. Eight Development and Samana have 5 projects each there.
JVC, 62 projects, is close behind and much cheaper: from AED 498,000, middle price AED 1,006,296. Object 1 has the most there with 8, then Binghatti with 4.
Where is the lowest entry price?
JVC and Dubai South, both from AED 498,000. Dubai Land Residence Complex follows at AED 499,940. On middle price, International City is the lowest at AED 602,555, then Dubai Production City at AED 731,430 and Dubai Industrial City at AED 779,268.
Where is the smallest first payment?
In most districts the middle project asks 20 percent on booking. Dubai South and Al Satwa ask 10 percent. International City, Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Maritime City ask 15 percent.
Where can you keep paying after handover?
JVC has 18 projects with payments after handover, Dubai Land Residence Complex 16 and Dubai South 11. Sobha Hartland 2 and Al Satwa have none on the register today.
Where are the keys soonest?
JVC has 11 projects due in 2026, Business Bay and Dubai Islands 8 each. Dubai Production City, Dubai Industrial City, Motor City and International City have none before 2027.
How did we rank these areas?
By what the register shows today, for projects on sale now: number of live projects, lowest and middle entry price, the booking payment of the middle project, and plans with payments after handover. We do not rank by rental yield or price growth on this page, because we only state figures we can source. Area transaction figures are published by the Dubai Land Department.
Buyer questions
Which area in Dubai has the cheapest off plan projects in 2026?
JVC and Dubai South, both from AED 498,000, as of 18 October 2026. International City has the lowest middle price, AED 602,555.
Which area has the most new off plan projects?
Dubai Islands with 63 live projects, then JVC with 62.
Is Business Bay still worth a look for off plan?
Business Bay has 32 live projects, from AED 663,062, with a middle price of AED 2,702,000. Damac Properties has 7 of them and Binghatti 6.
Where can I pay only 10 percent on booking?
In Dubai South and Al Satwa the middle project asks 10 percent on booking. Each project’s own plan is on its page.
Do these figures change?
Yes. The register is refreshed every six hours from the developers’ price lists, and this page shows the date it was last read.
Does this page show rental yields?
No. We publish only figures we can source to the register or to an official body. For transaction figures by area, see the Dubai Land Department.
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