
Culture Village
What apartments in Culture Village cost, how prices and rents have moved since 2013, every building with its figures, and what it is like to live there. All of it from Dubai Land Department records.
About Culture Village
Culture Village is a waterfront district in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, on the banks of Dubai Creek. It lies between Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing, which carries Al Khail Road. The master developer is Dubai Properties, and the district is also home to the Palazzo Versace hotel. The area has 14 residential buildings with 2,040 apartments. The first were completed in 2015, and more are due through 2026. Developers here include Dubai Wharf, Ellington Dutco Real Estate and Alshafar Development. D1 Tower, Dubai Wharf Tower 2 and Art Bay West are among the largest buildings. Al Jadaf Metro Station is within walking distance, about 400 m away. Al Jaddaf Waterfront public park is about 300 m away, so residents can reach the creekside on foot.
Culture Village is an apartment district of about 2,040 apartments, built from 2015 onwards. 13 buildings are complete and another one is under construction. A typical building here has about 119 homes; the tallest, D1 Tower, has 76 floors. The buildings come from nine developers, led by Dubai Wharf and Ellington Dutco Real Estate .
Over the last 12 months 108 apartments changed hands in Culture Village at a median of AED 1,696 per sqft, up 4.0% on the year before. The typical sale was AED 2M for a 1,316 sqft apartment. One-beds are the largest share of the apartments at 32%, followed by two-beds at 30%; three-beds are 20% and studios are 15%. Rents run at AED 89 per sqft a year, a gross yield of 5.2% at today's prices, below the Dubai-wide 6.0%.
545 rental contracts were registered in the same 12 months, 44% of them renewals, and a typical apartment rents for AED 102,000 a year.
YallaValue estimates what the homes in Culture Village are worth today, home by home, and updates the estimates daily. An estimate is free: find the building in the list in this guide, choose the home and verify once by WhatsApp, email or Google.
- Buildings
- 13
- Under construction
- 1
- Homes
- about 2,040
- First completions
- 2015
In this guide
- About Culture Village
- Average prices by type
- What is in Culture Village
- Prices and rents over time
- Every sale: the chart and the table
- Every building, with figures
- Rents and yields
- Who builds in Culture Village
- Buying or renting in Culture Village
- Living in Culture Village
- Nearby areas compared
- Questions about Culture Village
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Average prices in Culture Village
In Culture Village, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 940,000 for studios, AED 1.1M for one-beds, AED 2.5M for two-beds and AED 3.5M for three-beds. Per square foot the order reverses: studios fetch about AED 1,886 and three-beds AED 1,634, because small units trade at a premium. Sales ranged from AED 590,000 to AED 12.8M, and 39 of the 108 were two-beds, the most traded type.
Off-plan sales were 26% of the last 12 months (28 of 108), down from 67% the year before. Buyers paid AED 1,818 per sqft off-plan against AED 1,632 for completed homes, a 11% premium for new stock and payment plans.
| Type | Typical price | Per sqft | 12-mo change | Sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 940,000 | AED 1,886 | Down 8.8% | 24 |
| 1-bed | AED 1,150,000 | AED 1,641 | Up 0.4% | 24 |
| 2-bed | AED 2,487,500 | AED 1,689 | Up 10.8% | 38 |
| 3-bed | AED 3,512,220 | AED 1,631 | Up 0.5% | 22 |
| 4-bed+ | AED 12,800,000 | AED 2,429 | Few sales | 1 |
- Off-plan share
- 27% · 29 of 109
- Off-plan /sqft
- AED 1,806
- Completed /sqft
- AED 1,629
Medians of the last 12 months of DLD sales, per type. A change needs ten records in each year.
What is in Culture Village
About half of Culture Village's apartments are studios and one-beds; even so the typical sale here, 1,316 sqft, is larger than the Dubai median of about 826 sqft. There are no villas or townhouses. The one building under construction adds about 120 homes, 6% of today's stock, with handovers in 2026.
| Type | Homes | Share | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 309 | 15% | 435–660 sqft |
| 1-bed | 652 | 32% | 677–1,038 sqft |
| 2-bed | 615 | 30% | 1,269–1,623 sqft |
| 3-bed | 400 | 20% | 1,867–2,432 sqft |
| 4-bed+ | 63 | 3% | 3,388–5,269 sqft |
- 2026
- 1 building120 homes
- Tallest, 76 floors
- D1 Tower
- Typical building
- 119 homes
Counted from DLD unit records of 13 completed buildings.
Prices and rents in Culture Village since 2009
- 1 year
- Up 3.7%
- 5 years
- Up 62.7%
- Since 2013
- Up 6.1%
- 1 year
- Up 1.7%
- 5 years
- Up 34.6%
- Since 2016
- Down 12.0%
Culture Village's first registered sales, in 2009, were at about AED 2,100 per sqft. Prices then slid to a low of about AED 800 in 2021 and have since climbed to AED 1,696, 117% above the low. The steepest recent climb was in 2023, when the annual median rose 44%. Year on year the annual median has gone up 26% in 2024, up 0% in 2025 and up 10% so far in 2026. The busiest month of the last year was January 2026, with 17 sales registered. On the monthly median of every registered sale, prices are up 4.0% over the last 12 months, up 62.8% over five years and up 6.2% on the 2013 level. Rents are up 1.7% over the last 12 months, up 36% over five years and down 12.1% since 2016, so rents now rise more slowly than prices and gross yields are easing.
What comes next is mostly supply. The one building under construction adds about 120 homes, 6% of today's stock, with handovers in 2026; on the last 12 months' 108 sales that is about a year of demand. New homes let before they resell, so a wave of handovers tends to show in the rent line first. The figures on this page refresh monthly, so the charts above will show it as it happens.
The line is the monthly median of every sale and rental contract, smoothed over three months; a month with fewer than ten records sits between its neighbours, and the latest such months are read together. The changes compare 12-month medians: the last 12 months against the 12 before. Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records.
Price history in Culture Village
Every registered sale in Culture Village in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend within those 12 months, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.
Transaction history in Culture Village
- 1-bed · 944 sqftCompletedRiah Tower 10 Nov 2026AED 1,100,0001,165 /sqft
- 3-bed · 2,533 sqftOff-planArt Bay West 10 Nov 2026AED 4,005,8281,581 /sqft
- 3-bed · 1,895 sqftCompletedD1 Tower 29 Oct 2026AED 2,900,0001,530 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,690 sqftOff-planVAL BY KASCO 16 Oct 2026AED 2,847,0001,684 /sqft
- 3-bed · 2,814 sqftCompletedD1 Tower 15 Oct 2026AED 4,500,0001,599 /sqft
- Studio · 452 sqftCompletedBoutique 23 12 Oct 2026AED 860,0001,901 /sqft
- Studio · 349 sqftOff-planBoutique 23 08 Oct 2026AED 590,0001,690 /sqft
- 3-bed · 5,069 sqftCompletedPalazzo Versace 05 Oct 2026AED 10,400,0002,052 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,763 sqftCompletedPalazzo Versace 05 Oct 2026AED 3,600,0002,041 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,800 sqftCompletedPalazzo Versace 02 Oct 2026AED 3,900,0002,166 /sqft
Over the last 12 months Culture Village recorded 109 sales; typical homes sold for around AED 2M (about AED 1,694 per sqft); with a median size of 1,290 sqft; most were 2-beds; from roughly AED 590K to AED 12.8M.
Buildings in Culture Village
13 completed · 1 under construction| D1 TowerBuilding | 2015 | 515 | AED 1,774 | Up 2.9% | AED 106 | 5.9% | 27 |
| Boutique 23Building | 252 | AED 1,839 | Up 20.6% | AED 111 | 6.0% | 16 | |
| Dubai Wharf Tower 2Building | 2017 | 187 | AED 1,389 | Up 5.9% | AED 80 | 5.8% | 16 |
| Palazzo VersaceBuilding | 2015 | 166 | AED 2,051 | Down 3.8% | AED 122 | 5.9% | 15 |
| Riah TowerBuilding | 2016 | 156 | AED 1,159 | Up 21.1% | AED 68 | 5.8% | 10 |
| Art Bay WestBuilding | 166 | AED 1,638 | 6 | ||||
| Sol Amber (Iris Amber)Building | 95 | AED 1,570 | AED 98 | 6.2% | 6 | ||
| Dubai Wharf Tower 3Building | 2016 | 119 | AED 1,216 | AED 78 | 6.4% | 4 | |
| Niloofar TowerBuilding | 2017 | 93 | AED 957 | AED 65 | 6.8% | 2 | |
| Art Bay EastBuilding | 99 | AED 2,242 | 1 |
The eight busiest buildings account for 99 of Culture Village's 108 sales in the last 12 months: D1 Tower, Boutique 23, Dubai Wharf Tower 2, Palazzo Versace and Riah Tower and three more. Buildings completed from 2016 onwards trade at AED 1,153 to 1,389 per sqft; the 2015 to 2015 stock at AED 1,776 to 2,051. Gross yields run from 5.8% to 6.2% across the buildings with enough sales and lets to measure. The newest are Dubai Wharf Tower 2 (2017) and Niloofar Tower (2017); the oldest, D1 Tower, handed over in 2015. Every building links to its own page with each unit's sales and rents.
Every building in Culture Village, A to Z
- Art Bay East AED 2,242
- Art Bay West AED 1,638
- Boutique 23 AED 1,839
- D1 Tower AED 1,774
- Dubai Wharf Tower 2 AED 1,389
- Dubai Wharf Tower 3 AED 1,216
- La Mer Culture Village
- Manazel Al Khor
- Niloofar Tower AED 957
- Palazzo Versace AED 2,051
- Riah Tower AED 1,159
- Sol Amber (Iris Amber) AED 1,570
- The Pearl Culture Village AED 1,469
- VAL BY KASCO AED 1,694
Rents and yields in Culture Village
Last 12 months| Studio | AED 60,000 | AED 91 | AED 940K | 4.9% | 92 |
| 1-bed | AED 80,000 | AED 88 | AED 1.15M | 5.4% | 201 |
| 2-bed | AED 130,000 | AED 90 | AED 2.49M | 5.3% | 142 |
| 3-bed | AED 185,000 | AED 90 | AED 3.51M | 5.5% | 108 |
| 4-bed+ | AED 301,622 | AED 76 | AED 12.8M | 3.1% | 13 |
- New contract vs renewal
- +2%
- Renewals
- 44% of 556
- Buildings from 2016
- AED 65–80 /sqft
- Built before 2016
- AED 88–122 /sqft
545 rental contracts were registered in Culture Village in the last 12 months, 44% of them renewals. New contracts and renewals were signed at much the same rate per sqft. Gross yields run from 5.5% on three-beds to 4.9% on studios, before service charges of AED 14 to 28 per sqft a year.
Ejari registrations via Dubai Land Department; yields use the same 12 months of sales.
Who builds in Culture Village
9 developers- Dubai Wharf2 buildingsAED 1,303 /sqft
- Ellington Dutco Real Estate 2 buildingsAED 1,940 /sqft
- Alshafar Development1 buildingAED 1,469 /sqft
- Continental Investments LMD1 buildingAED 1,839 /sqft
- Emirates D11 buildingAED 1,774 /sqft
- 4 others4 buildings between themAED 1,159 /sqft
Dubai Wharf is the biggest builder in Culture Village with two of the 13 completed buildings; Ellington Dutco Real Estate and Alshafar Development follow, and 6 other developers share the rest.
Buying or renting in Culture Village
Buying
Expect a 20% deposit as a UAE resident or 25% as a non-resident on a home under AED 5M, plus the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee and about AED 5,000 of registration and trustee costs. On a typical one-bed at AED 1.1M, that is AED 230,000 down and AED 46,000 in transfer fee. Before offering, check the service charge per sqft on the building page (AED 14 to 28 across Culture Village), the registered size against the marketed one, and whether the unit has sold before and at what price.
Renting
A typical one-bed rents for AED 80,000 a year, a studio AED 60,000 and a two-bed AED 130,000. Increases on renewal are capped by the RERA rental index. Landlords in Dubai usually take one to four cheques and a 5% security deposit, and every contract is registered on Ejari, which is where the figures on this page come from. Buildings completed from 2016 onwards rent for AED 65 to 80 per sqft, the older stock for AED 88 to 123.
Living in Culture Village
Most of Culture Village's buildings are mid-sized, with a typical 119 homes each. Service charges run from AED 14 to 28 per sqft a year, set building by building and listed on each building page.
Nearby areas compared
All Dubai areas →| Area | Sale /sqft | 12-mo change | Typical rent | Yield | Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture Village | AED 1,694 | Up 3.7% | AED 101K | 5.3% | 13 |
| Al Jadaf | AED 1,952 | Up 7.4% | AED 68K | 5.6% | 13 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | AED 2,350 | Level | AED 130K | 5.5% | 109 |
| Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 | AED 1,919 | Up 5.6% | AED 80K | 5.7% | 10 |
| Dubai Festival City | AED 1,342 | Down 15.7% | AED 155K | 5.9% | 14 |
| Zaabeel First | AED 3,436 | Up 15.3% | AED 445K | 7.3% | 6 |
| Rigga Al Butten | AED 706 | AED 105K | 9.6% | 1 |
Culture Village is about 13% cheaper per square foot than Al Jadaf, its nearest neighbour, at AED 1,696 against AED 1,955. Zaabeel First is the most expensive of the areas around it at AED 3,429 per sqft, twice the price. Dubai Festival City is the cheapest nearby at AED 1,342.
Culture Village in numbers
- Across 108 DLD sales in the 12 months to 9 November 2026, the median price in Culture Village was AED 1,696 per sqft and the typical apartment sold for about AED 2M.
- Prices are up 4.0% on the year, 62.8% over five years and 6.2% since 2013; rents up 1.7% and 36% over the same periods.
- 13 completed buildings and 1 under construction from 9 developers; about 2,040 homes, 47% of the apartments studios and one-beds.
- Gross yields of 4.9% on studios, 5.3% on one-beds, 5.3% on two-beds and 5.5% on three-beds, before service charges of AED 14 to 28 per sqft.
Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records. Updated 13 November 2026.
Questions about Culture Village
How much does an apartment in Culture Village cost?
Over the 12 months to 9 November 2026 the median was AED 1,696 per sqft, and studios sold for around AED 940,000, one-beds sold for around AED 1.1M, two-beds sold for around AED 2.5M and three-beds sold for around AED 3.5M.
Have prices in Culture Village gone up?
Yes: up 4.0% in the 12 months to 9 November 2026 and up 62.8% over five years, on the monthly median of every registered sale. Over the whole record they are 6.2% above the 2013 level.
What is the rental yield in Culture Village?
About 5.2% gross across all types at today's prices: 4.9% on studios, 5.3% on one-beds, 5.3% on two-beds and 5.5% on three-beds, before service charges of AED 14 to 28 per sqft a year.
Which are the most traded buildings in Culture Village?
D1 Tower (28 sales), Boutique 23 (16 sales), Dubai Wharf Tower 2 (16 sales), Palazzo Versace (15 sales) and Riah Tower (9 sales) in the last 12 months.
What is the service charge in Culture Village?
Between AED 14 and AED 28 per sqft a year, set building by building; Riah Tower is AED 13.90. Each building page lists its own.
How many buildings are there in Culture Village?
13 completed apartment buildings and one under construction, with about 2,040 homes between them. Every one has its own page here.
What does it cost to rent in Culture Village?
The median contract in the 12 months to 9 November 2026 was AED 102,000 a year: AED 60,000 for studios, AED 80,000 for one-beds, AED 130,000 for two-beds, AED 184,625 for three-beds and AED 300,811 for four-beds and larger, across 545 Ejari registrations.
What is my home in Culture Village worth?
YallaValue keeps an estimate for the homes in Culture Village, home by home, updated daily. It is free: find the building in the list in this guide, choose the home and verify once by WhatsApp, email or Google. For a guide before that: the median across 109 sales in Culture Village over the last 12 months was AED 1,694 per sqft.
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