BuildingDubai Studio City · Laya Developers · 2023

Laya Heights

Studios to one-beds in Dubai Studio City. 50 apartments sold in the last 12 months; every sale, rent and unit is below.

Last 12 monthsUpdated 7 November 2026
Typical price per sqftAED 1,475Down 3.8% on the year
Typical saleAED 672K50 sales
Typical rentAED 70K /yrAED 122 per sqft
Typical yield8.3%AED 13.56/sqft charge

About Laya Heights

Laya Heights is a contemporary residential building in Dubai Studio City, a community in the western part of the city known for its media and production hubs. Set just off Al Qudra Road (D63) with easy connectivity to Hessa Street (D61), it offers convenient access to neighboring Motor City, DAMAC Hills and wider Dubailand. Completed in 2024 by Akshara Global, the mid-rise development focuses on compact urban living with studios and 1‑bedroom apartments. Units typically feature modern finishes and smart‑home systems, with practical layouts designed to maximize usable space. Many apartments include balconies, and the building’s overall standard is that of a recently delivered project with contemporary materials and fittings. Lifestyle amenities are a highlight. Residents have access to a resort‑style swimming pool, separate kids’ pool and play area, a well‑equipped gym, jogging track and sauna. Leisure facilities include an outdoor cinema, barbecue areas, landscaped seating zones and a padel court. The building also offers a double‑height lobby with concierge, multiple high‑speed elevators, covered parking, CCTV security and on‑site maintenance. Day‑to‑day needs are well supported in the surrounding area, with supermarkets, cafés and essential services found across Dubai Studio City and nearby Motor City. First Avenue Mall in Motor City is a short drive away, and recreational destinations such as Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and the golf and park amenities of DAMAC Hills are within easy reach. For families, schooling options in the vicinity include GEMS Metropole School and several nurseries in Motor City and surrounding communities. Commuting is primarily by car via the adjacent arterial roads, while local bus services operate within the wider Studio City–Motor City area. Overall, Laya Heights suits residents seeking modern, amenity‑rich apartment living in a developing district with straightforward road links to key parts of Dubai.

389 apartments over 8 floors: 170 studios of 347 to 496 sqft and 219 one-beds of 601 to 775 sqft. The service charge is AED 13.56 per sqft a year.

50 apartments sold in the 12 months to November 2026, at a median of AED 1,475 per sqft, down 3.8% on the year before. Most of the trading is in one-beds: 37 of the 50 sales, at AED 67,113 to 1,100,000. 239 rental contracts were registered over the same 12 months, at a typical AED 70,000 a year.

Developer
Laya Developers
Completed
2023
Floors
8
Units
389
Unit types
Studio to 1-bed

Dubai Studio City, Dubai

Average prices in Laya Heights

In Laya Heights, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 650,000 for studios and AED 920,000 for one-beds.

Last 12 months of DLD sales, median per type. Each type links to its own page with every unit and its history.

Price history in Laya Heights

01,0002,000May 2026Nov 20262025-11-25: AED 1,380, 1-bed, 651 sqft2025-12-17: AED 1,553, 1-bed, 605 sqft2026-01-07: AED 29, 1-bed, 656 sqft (outlier)2026-01-07: AED 145, 1-bed, 651 sqft2026-01-09: AED 13, 1-bed, 603 sqft (outlier)2026-01-09: AED 111, 1-bed, 601 sqft2026-01-09: AED 196, 1-bed, 601 sqft2026-01-15: AED 43, 1-bed, 605 sqft (outlier)2026-01-15: AED 65, 1-bed, 603 sqft (outlier)2026-01-15: AED 153, 1-bed, 602 sqft2026-01-15: AED 181, 1-bed, 601 sqft2026-01-19: AED 25, 1-bed, 602 sqft (outlier)2026-01-21: AED 29, 1-bed, 605 sqft (outlier)2026-01-22: AED 1,471, 1-bed, 645 sqft2026-01-28: AED 1,432, 1-bed, 698 sqft2026-01-31: AED 1,619, Studio, 383 sqft2026-02-05: AED 1,475, 1-bed, 738 sqft2026-02-09: AED 1,816, Studio, 369 sqft2026-02-13: AED 1,454, 1-bed, 605 sqft2026-02-13: AED 1,520, 1-bed, 605 sqft2026-02-23: AED 1,630, Studio, 383 sqft2026-02-27: AED 1,563, 1-bed, 601 sqft2026-02-28: AED 1,141, 1-bed, 605 sqft2026-03-06: AED 1,579, 1-bed, 602 sqft2026-03-16: AED 1,781, Studio, 377 sqft2026-03-16: AED 1,830, Studio, 367 sqft2026-03-17: AED 1,591, Studio, 408 sqft2026-04-08: AED 1,651, Studio, 409 sqft2026-04-14: AED 1,593, Studio, 383 sqft2026-05-14: AED 1,742, Studio, 379 sqft2026-05-14: AED 1,823, 1-bed, 603 sqft2026-06-19: AED 1,476, Studio, 383 sqft2026-07-02: AED 1,266, 1-bed, 742 sqft2026-07-07: AED 1,445, 1-bed, 743 sqft2026-07-08: AED 1,311, Studio, 496 sqft2026-07-16: AED 30, 1-bed, 602 sqft (outlier)2026-07-17: AED 43, 1-bed, 775 sqft (outlier)2026-07-22: AED 7, 1-bed, 601 sqft (outlier)2026-07-22: AED 17, 1-bed, 605 sqft (outlier)2026-07-24: AED 64, 1-bed, 656 sqft (outlier)2026-07-24: AED 1,547, Studio, 368 sqft2026-07-28: AED 41, 1-bed, 605 sqft (outlier)2026-07-28: AED 111, 1-bed, 651 sqft2026-07-29: AED 1,365, Studio, 445 sqft2026-07-30: AED 62, 1-bed, 601 sqft (outlier)2026-07-30: AED 69, 1-bed, 603 sqft (outlier)2026-07-30: AED 94, 1-bed, 603 sqft (outlier)2026-08-04: AED 1,247, 1-bed, 738 sqft2026-08-05: AED 82, 1-bed, 601 sqft (outlier)2026-08-10: AED 41, 1-bed, 602 sqft (outlier)Trend: AED 1,603 to AED 1,459

Every registered sale in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.

Transaction history in Laya Heights

  • Completed1-bed · 601 sqft 10 Aug 2026AED 24,85041 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 601 sqft 05 Aug 2026AED 49,61083 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 737 sqft 04 Aug 2026AED 920,0001,247 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 603 sqft 30 Jul 2026AED 41,76269 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 603 sqft 30 Jul 2026AED 56,93794 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 601 sqft 30 Jul 2026AED 37,60963 /sqft
  • CompletedStudio · 444 sqft 29 Jul 2026AED 607,0001,365 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 651 sqft 28 Jul 2026AED 72,780112 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 604 sqft 28 Jul 2026AED 24,94441 /sqft
  • Completed1-bed · 655 sqft 24 Jul 2026AED 42,05864 /sqft

Over the last 12 months, Laya Heights has recorded 50 apartment sales. Typical homes sold for around AED 672K (about AED 1,475 per sqft) with a median size of 601 sqft; most were one-beds, from roughly AED 67K to AED 1.1M.

1–10 of 517

Units in Laya Heights

389 units
  • Unit 1011-bed · 733 sqftSold AED 890K, Aug 2024
  • Unit 1021-bed · 697 sqftSold AED 865K, Jun 2024
  • Unit 1031-bed · 743 sqftSold AED 775K, Jul 2023
  • Unit 1041-bed · 768 sqftSold AED 890K, May 2024
  • Unit 1051-bed · 621 sqftSold AED 880K, May 2025
  • Unit 106Studio · 496 sqftSold AED 650K, Jul 2026
  • Unit 1071-bed · 768 sqftSold AED 890K, Mar 2024
  • Unit 1081-bed · 756 sqftSold AED 770K, Apr 2024
  • Unit 1091-bed · 760 sqftSold AED 1.04M, Jun 2024
  • Unit 1101-bed · 758 sqftSold AED 795K, Jul 2023
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Every unit in Laya Heights, by number

By type: studios (170), one-beds (219).

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Laya Heights in numbers

  • Across 50 DLD sales in the 12 months to November 2026, the median price in Laya Heights was AED 1,475 per sqft and the typical home sold for about AED 672K.
  • Completed in 2023 by Laya Developers ; 8 floors of studios to one-beds; service charge AED 13.56 per sqft a year.
  • One-beds of 601 to 775 sqft sold for AED 67,113 to 1,100,000 between November 2025 and August 2026, a median AED 1,406 per sqft.
  • A studio of 347 to 496 sqft rents for AED 35,000 to 70,588 a year on the 130 contracts registered in the last 12 months.
  • Gross rental yield 8.3%: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft, before service charges.

Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 7 November 2026.

Questions

How much does an one-bed in Laya Heights cost?

37 one-beds sold in the 12 months to November 2026, for AED 67,113 to 1,100,000; the median was AED 920,000, or AED 1,406 per sqft.

How much is a studio for rent in Laya Heights?

About AED 50,000 a year: that is the median of the 130 contracts for studios registered with Ejari in the 12 months to November 2026, from AED 35,000 to 70,588.

What is the rental yield in Laya Heights?

About 8.3% gross across the building, from about 8.4% for studios to 8.0% for one-beds, before service charges: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft in the last 12 months.

Have prices in Laya Heights gone up?

The median price per sqft fell from about AED 1,533 to AED 1,475 over the 12 months to November 2026, down 3.8%, on 50 sales against 51 the year before.

What is the service charge in Laya Heights?

AED 13.56 per sqft a year. For a typical 601 sqft home that is about AED 8,100 a year.

Who built Laya Heights and when?

Laya Developers ; completed in 2023; 8 floors; 389 apartments.

How many apartments are there in Laya Heights?

389, studios to one-beds. Each has its own page with its full sales and rental history.

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