Burj Khalifa
Emaar Properties
Downtown Dubai
Burj Khalifa rising above the Dubai Fountain and Downtown Dubai at dusk (photo, January 2018) Photo: Christian Raggini
1 / 8- Height
- 828 m
- Floors
- 163
- Units
- 1,078
- Status
- Completed
- DLD No.
- 1462
- Project
- DP-0005
Overview
Burj Khalifa is a single mixed-use tower in Downtown Dubai developed by Emaar Properties. The Skyscraper Center (CTBUH) lists it as completed in 2010 with 163 floors above ground, 1 below, an architectural height of 828 m (829.8 m to tip) and a function of office, residential and hotel. It opened on 4 January 2010. Its residential part is reported as about 900 apartments (Wikipedia, Bayut, The National 2010), plus 144 Armani Residences on floors 9 to 16 (The National, Feb 2010); a 2010 fact sheet counts 1,044 residences in total. The Armani Hotel Dubai occupies lower floors, and offices sit in the upper-middle floors.
Sources disagree on several figures. Wikipedia's infobox gives 154 floors plus 9 maintenance floors against CTBUH's 163; construction start is 6 January 2004 in one place and 12 January 2004 in another on the same Wikipedia page; the Armani Hotel is 304 rooms (Wikipedia) or 160 rooms and suites (a 2010 fact sheet). On the market side, Property Finder's DLD-based page for the Burj Khalifa zone shows 112 sale registrations and an average price of AED 3,078 per sq ft over its 'Last year' filter, with the newest sale registered on 6 November 2026. The only service charge found is AED 67.88 per sq ft from a 2021 index.
Timeline
- Last major facility opens; building fully functional Wikipedia
- Armani Hotel opens to the public Wikipedia
- CTBUH certifies it as the world's tallest building Wikipedia
- Opening ceremony; renamed from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa The Christian Science Monitor
- Emaar announces the exterior is complete Wikipedia
- Topping out at 829.8 m Wikipedia
- Becomes tallest man-made structure ever built (688 m) Wikipedia
- Becomes tallest freestanding structure (555.3 m); level 150 Wikipedia
- Passes Taipei 101 (509.2 m); level 141 Wikipedia
- Concrete pumped to 452 m (vertical pumping record), 130th floor Wikipedia
- Level 50 reached Wikipedia
- Superstructure starts rising Wikipedia
- Emaar's contractors begin construction Wikipedia
- Piling starts Wikipedia
- Construction starts (excavation) Wikipedia
- Project type
- Residential · Office · Hotel
1 source
- Office / Residential / Hotel · CTBUH
- Construction status
- Completed
Sources differ
- Completion year 2010 · CTBUH
- Completed (DLD status: Finished) · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Progress
- 100%
1 source
- Construction start
- Jan 2004
Sources differ
- Excavation began on 6th January 2004 · Bayut
- 6 January 2004 (infobox); 'Construction began on 12 January 2004' (body text) · Wikipedia
- 1 January 2004 (DLD project start date) · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Completion
- Not stated
- Actual handover
- Jan 2010
Sources differ
- Opened on 4 January 2010; inauguration completed 23 January 2011 per the article · Wikipedia
- Tower opened on 4th January 2010 · Bayut
- Armani Residences set to open 'next month' (March 2010); The Residences handed over in 'the next two to six months' · The National
- Opened 4 January 2010 (tower opening, not a unit handover) · The Christian Science Monitor
- Officially opened (government news, 5 January 2010) · Dubai Government Protocol Department
- Fully functional 23 January 2011 · Wikipedia
- 1 January 2012 (DLD project completion date) · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- DLD project number
- 1462
1 source
- DLD registration date
- 26 Jan 2014
1 source
- 26 January 2014 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Project ID
- DP-0005
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Building and units
- Height
- 828 m
- Floors
- 163
Sources differ
- 163 floors above ground, 1 below · CTBUH
- There are 163 floors in Burj Khalifa. · Bayut
- 154 + 9 maintenance (infobox); Records section gives 163 floors · Wikipedia
- 160 stories · The Christian Science Monitor
- 170 floors (DLD building record) · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Blocks
- Not stated
- Total units
- 1,078
Sources differ
- 900 private residential apartments, on floors 20 through 108 · Wikipedia
- 900 residences in total, located on levels 19 to 108 of the residential wing · Bayut
- The Residences: 900 apartments; Armani Residences: 144 one- and two-bedroom apartments on floors 9 to 16 · The National
- 900 residences in The Residences, phased handover of 1,044 residences in total · Dubai Chronicle
- 1,000-plus luxury apartments (a lower bound) · The Christian Science Monitor
- 1,078 · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Parking spaces
- 3,000
Sources differ
- 3,000 car parking spaces on two basement levels · Dubai Chronicle
- 2 subterranean levels (no space count) · Wikipedia
- Developer
- Emaar Properties
3 sources
- Emaar Properties · CTBUH
- Emaar Properties · Wikipedia
- Emaar Properties (DLD: Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C)) · Dubai Land Department — Project Status
- Consultant
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (design); Hyder Consulting (architect and engineer of record)
Heights as reported by sources, not checked against an official record.
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| Project | Height | Floors |
|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | 828 m | 163 floors |
| Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti | 341 m | 65 floors |
| The Address Downtown | 302 m | 63 floors |
2 bedroom (DLD register)
511
1 bedroom (DLD register)
362
3 bedroom (DLD register)
109
Commercial unit (DLD register)
40
Studio (DLD register)
28
4 bedroom (DLD register)
26
5 bedroom (DLD register)
2
As counted by Dubai Land Department — Project Status: 1,078 units. Sources count differently, so their totals are never added together.
Unit types and sizes
Each row keeps its own source. The bar shows where the size range sits among this project's units.
| Type | Units | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences (apartments) | 900 | Not stated | Wikipedia |
| Armani Residences (1 and 2-bedroom) | 144 | Not stated | The National Data to 24 Feb 2010 |
| Armani Hotel Dubai (rooms) | 304 | Not stated | Wikipedia |
| Armani Hotel Dubai (guest rooms and suites) | 160 | Not stated | Dubai Chronicle Data to 4 Jan 2010 |
| Offices (total area 337,000 sq ft; Corporate Suites 228,000 sq ft over 37 floors) | Not stated | Not stated | Dubai Chronicle Data to 4 Jan 2010 |
| Studio (DLD register) | 28 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| 1 bedroom (DLD register) | 362 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| 2 bedroom (DLD register) | 511 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| 3 bedroom (DLD register) | 109 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| 4 bedroom (DLD register) | 26 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| 5 bedroom (DLD register) | 2 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
| Commercial unit (DLD register) | 40 | Not stated | Dubai Land Department — Project Status Data to 7 Nov 2026 |
In the building
- Armani Hotel DubaiWikipedia
- Armani Residences (floors 9 to 16)The National
- 'At the Top' observation deck (floors 124 to 125) and SKY level (floor 148)Wikipedia
- 57 elevators and 8 escalatorsWikipedia
- Nightclub on the 143rd floor and mosque on the 158th floorThe Christian Science Monitor
Worth knowing
- Height to tip
- 829.8 m CTBUH
Prices and rents
Recorded sales
Figures sources attribute to recorded deals. Not checked against DLD yet.
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | AED 5,841,718 | Residential | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) | Property Finder |
| Average sale price: Also reported | AED 4,800,000non-branded units, average transaction | Residential | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Median sale price | AED 5,344,000 | Residential | Trailing 12 months to the page's 18 Mar 2026 update | Dubai Property Lab Data to 18 Mar 2026 |
| Median sale price: Also reported | AED 4,100,000 | Residential | Jul 2024 – Sep 2024 | fam Properties |
| Median price per sq ft | AED 2,749 / sq ft | Residential | Jul 2024 – Sep 2024 | fam Properties |
| Lowest recorded price | AED 2,240,000 Among the 10 sales listed on this page, not the whole record | All units | 28 Oct 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| Highest recorded price | AED 7,000,000 Among the 10 sales listed on this page, not the whole record | All units | 9 Oct 2026 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| Number of sales | 112 | Residential | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) | Property Finder |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 2,024 | Residential | Trailing 12 months to the page's 18 Mar 2026 update | Dubai Property Lab Data to 18 Mar 2026 |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 98non-branded residential units sold | Residential | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 18branded residences sold | Residential | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 1,862cumulative units sold since 2010 | Residential | Jan 2010 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 117deals in the year | Residential | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Khaleej Times Data to 3 Jan 2024 |
| Number of sales: Also reported | 31 | Residential | Jul 2024 – Sep 2024 | fam Properties |
| Total sales volume | AED 467.1MKnight Frank, home sales in the tower | Residential | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Total sales volume: Also reported | AED 495.2MKnight Frank, home sales in the tower | Residential | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Total sales volume: Also reported | AED 8,800Mcumulative home sales since 2010 | Residential | Jan 2010 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Total sales volume: Also reported | AED 1,000MKhaleej Times, home sales in the tower | Residential | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Khaleej Times Data to 3 Jan 2024 |
| Total sales volume: Also reported | AED 9,800Mcumulative home sales since 2010 | Residential | Jan 2010 – Dec 2023 | Khaleej Times Data to 3 Jan 2024 |
| Price change over one year | +10.2% | Residential | Trailing 12 months to the page's 18 Mar 2026 update | Dubai Property Lab Data to 18 Mar 2026 |
| Price change over one year: Also reported | +12.9%average price growth in the tower | Residential | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Price change over several years | +55.4%price growth since March 2021 | Residential | Mar 2021 – Dec 2023 | Khaleej Times Data to 3 Jan 2024 |
| Estimated price per sq ft (source's model, not a deal) | AED 3,000 / sq ftKnight Frank average price per sq ft | Residential | End of 2024 | Knight Frank Data to 3 Jan 2025 |
| Estimated price per sq ft (source's model, not a deal): Also reported | AED 3,000 / sq ftaverage sale price per sq ft quoted by The National | Residential | Oct 2010 | The National Data to 14 Oct 2010 |
Asking prices
What sellers ask in adverts. Kept apart from deals because an asking price is not a sale.
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median asking price per sq ft | Not stated | |||
| Lowest asking price | Not stated | |||
| Highest asking price | Not stated | |||
Rents
| Figure | Value | Property type | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual rent | AED 343,063 | Residential | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) | Property Finder |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 150,0001 bedroom, range low (Betterhomes) | Residential | 2024 | Khaleej Times Data to 4 Jan 2025 |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 180,0001 bedroom, range high (Betterhomes) | Residential | 2024 | Khaleej Times Data to 4 Jan 2025 |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 100,0001 bedroom (Better Homes, asking) | Residential | Oct 2010 | The National Data to 14 Oct 2010 |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 80,000studio (Better Homes, from) | Residential | Oct 2010 | The National Data to 14 Oct 2010 |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 290,805 | Residential | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) | Property Finder |
| Annual rent: Also reported | AED 223,264 | Residential | Date not given | Dubai Property Lab |
| Annual rent per sq ft | Not stated | |||
| Number of rent contracts | 372 | Residential | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) | Property Finder |
| Number of rent contracts: Also reported | 4,347 | Residential | Date not given | Dubai Property Lab |
Individual deals on record
Grants and mortgages are shown for context and are not counted as market prices.
| Date | Deal | Amount | Size | Per sq ft | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 3,900,000 | 826 sq ft | 4,721 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Sale | AED 3,100,000 | 1,096 sq ft | 2,829 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 3,000,000 | 1,044 sq ft | 2,873 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 2,240,000 | 1,096 sq ft | 2,044 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 2,700,000 | 986 sq ft | 2,738 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 2,950,000 | 1,103 sq ft | 2,675 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 6,175,000 | 1,578 sq ft | 3,913 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 7,000,000 | 1,888 sq ft | 3,708 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 5,000,000 | 1,888 sq ft | 2,648 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Sale | AED 3,000,000 | 1,096 sq ft | 2,737 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
Rent contracts on record
| Starts | Rent per year | Size | Per sq ft | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2026 | AED 270,000 | 1,970 sq ft | 137 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 13 Nov 2026 | AED 300,000 | 2,036 sq ft | 147 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 7 Nov 2026 | AED 250,000 | 1,636 sq ft | 153 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 1 Nov 2026 | AED 273,780 | 1,968 sq ft | 139 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 1 Nov 2026 | AED 180,000 | 936 sq ft | 192 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 1 Nov 2026 | AED 315,000 | 2,033 sq ft | 155 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 1 Nov 2026 | AED 350,000 | 2,036 sq ft | 172 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 31 Oct 2026 | AED 200,000 | 829 sq ft | 241 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
Charts
The grey line is the median of these 10 deals. Only 10 deals are on record here, against 112 reported. This is a sample, not a market trend.
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| Date | Per sq ft | Amount | Size (sq ft) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | AED 2,648 / sq ft | AED 5,000,000 | 1,888 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Oct 2026 | AED 2,737 / sq ft | AED 3,000,000 | 1,096 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 9 Oct 2026 | AED 3,708 / sq ft | AED 7,000,000 | 1,888 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 14 Oct 2026 | AED 3,913 / sq ft | AED 6,175,000 | 1,578 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 23 Oct 2026 | AED 2,675 / sq ft | AED 2,950,000 | 1,103 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 24 Oct 2026 | AED 2,738 / sq ft | AED 2,700,000 | 986 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 28 Oct 2026 | AED 2,044 / sq ft | AED 2,240,000 | 1,096 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 29 Oct 2026 | AED 2,873 / sq ft | AED 3,000,000 | 1,044 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 5 Nov 2026 | AED 2,829 / sq ft | AED 3,100,000 | 1,096 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
| 6 Nov 2026 | AED 4,721 / sq ft | AED 3,900,000 | 826 | Dubai Land Department — Open Data |
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| Month | Median AED / sq ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | AED 241.31 / sq ft |
| Nov 2026 | AED 153.87 / sq ft |
Months without a record are not shown, which does not mean no deals took place. Only 10 deals are on record here, against 112 reported. This is a sample, not a market trend.
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| Month | Sales |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2026 | 2 |
Burj Khalifa Residences (RECD table) Real Estate Club Dubai (RECD) · 2026 table, Mar 2026
AED 42 / sq ft
high service charge, as reported then The National · Oct 2010
AED 53 / sq ft
Burj Khalifa Residences, about fam Properties · Jan 2025
AED 60 / sq ft
fam Properties 2021 service charge index
AED 67.88 / sq ft
benchmark table, low end West Gate Dubai · Apr 2026
AED 75 / sq ft
Armani Residences fam Properties · Jan 2025
AED 80 / sq ft
benchmark table, high end West Gate Dubai · Apr 2026
AED 88 / sq ft
Sources quote different years and parts of the building. Ask the owners association for the current rate.
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| What it measures | Value | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa Residences (RECD table) | AED 42 / sq ft | Real Estate Club Dubai (RECD) | 2026 table, Mar 2026 |
| high service charge, as reported then | AED 53 / sq ft | The National | Oct 2010 |
| Burj Khalifa Residences, about | AED 60 / sq ft | fam Properties | Jan 2025 |
| fam Properties | AED 67.88 / sq ft | fam Properties | 2021 service charge index |
| benchmark table, low end | AED 75 / sq ft | West Gate Dubai | Apr 2026 |
| Armani Residences | AED 80 / sq ft | fam Properties | Jan 2025 |
| benchmark table, high end | AED 88 / sq ft | West Gate Dubai | Apr 2026 |
studio (Better Homes, from) The National · Oct 2010
AED 80,000
1 bedroom (Better Homes, asking) The National · Oct 2010
AED 100,000
1 bedroom, range low (Betterhomes) Khaleej Times · 2024
AED 150,000
1 bedroom, range high (Betterhomes) Khaleej Times · 2024
AED 180,000
Dubai Property Lab Date not given
AED 223,264
Property Finder Last year (page filter; dates not stated)
AED 290,805
Property Finder Last year (page filter; dates not stated)
AED 343,063
Quoted rents for different unit types, not one market rent.
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| What it measures | Value | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| studio (Better Homes, from) | AED 80,000 | The National | Oct 2010 |
| 1 bedroom (Better Homes, asking) | AED 100,000 | The National | Oct 2010 |
| 1 bedroom, range low (Betterhomes) | AED 150,000 | Khaleej Times | 2024 |
| 1 bedroom, range high (Betterhomes) | AED 180,000 | Khaleej Times | 2024 |
| Dubai Property Lab | AED 223,264 | Dubai Property Lab | Date not given |
| Property Finder | AED 290,805 | Property Finder | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) |
| Property Finder | AED 343,063 | Property Finder | Last year (page filter; dates not stated) |
Data we don't have yet (3)
- Price per sq ft against the areaNo source gives both this project and its area.
- Rental yield against similar projectsNo similar project with rent and price figures is in the directory yet.
- Construction progress over timeOnly one progress report is on record, so there is no trend to draw.
Investment analysis
Gross Rental Yield
6.42%
(AED 343,063 ÷ AED 5,344,000) × 100
Net Rental Yield
Not stated
Payback Period
Not stated
Capital Appreciation
+10.2%
Reported by Dubai Property Lab
- Rental Yield reported by a source
- 5.8% Property Finder
- ROI
- Not stated Depends on your resale price and holding period. Enter them in the calculator below.
- Average monthly rent
- AED 28,589 AED 343,063 ÷ 12
- Service charge, yearly
- AED 60.00 / sq ft fam Properties
- Maintenance, yearly
- Not stated
- Buying costs (assumed)
- 4% + AED 580 DLD transfer fee and title deed, from secondary sources. Agent and trustee fees are not included.
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Location
Distances
| Place | Kind | By road | Straight line | By car | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Centre metro | Metro | 3.3 km | 1.5 km | 6 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall metro | Metro | 4.0 km | 0.7 km | 7 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Airport | 17.2 km | 11.1 km | 19 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Dubai Mall | Shopping | 1.1 km | 0.4 km | 3 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Souk Al Bahar | Shopping | 2.8 km | 0.4 km | 6 min | OpenStreetMap |
| Mediclinic (Dubai Mall) | Hospital | 0.7 km | 0.3 km | 2 min | OpenStreetMap |
| GEMS Wellington Primary School | School | 3.4 km | 1.6 km | 6 min | OpenStreetMap |
Around the project
Not statedCompared with other projects
| Project | Status | Height | Floors | Units | Progress | Completion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | Completed | 828 m | 163 | 1,078 | 100% | Jan 2010 | AED 5.84MAverage sale price |
| The Address Downtown | Completed | 302 m | 63 | 822 | 100% | Not stated | AED 3,753.50 / sq ftMedian per sq ft |
| Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti | Under Construction | 341 m | 65 | 163 | 65% | Dec 2026 | AED 9.39MStarting from |
| Burj Al Arab | Completed | 321 m | 56 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Every figure here is a research figure. Prices are the headline figure of each project, so they are not always the same kind of number: read the small line under each.
Expert analysis
Mr Amlak's reading of the sources listed on this page. It is not a rating or an opinion of the Dubai Land Department.
Strengths
The tower has a measured height record and a mixed-use mix. CTBUH lists 163 floors above ground, 828 m architectural height and an office, residential and hotel function, with Samsung C&T as main contractor and SOM and Hyder Consulting as designers. The fixed, scarce stock is about 900 apartments plus 144 Armani Residences (older sources), so supply of resale units cannot grow.
Based on: Floors, height, function, contractor: CTBUH. Unit counts: Wikipedia, Bayut, The National (24 Feb 2010).Weaknesses
Holding cost is the clearest drawback in the data found. The only service charge figure, AED 67.88 per sq ft, comes from a 2021 fam Properties index, while the same article gives AED 11.01 per sq ft as Downtown's average minimum fee. It is four years old and should be checked against the current Mollak/RERA schedule before any decision.
Based on: service_charge_psf 67.88 (2021 index) and Downtown average minimum 11.01 per sq ft, fam Properties.Investment opportunities
Not statedInvestment risks
Price per sq ft is hard to pin down. Sources give AED 2,749 (Q3 2024 median, citing DXBinteract), AED 2,957 (Dubai Property Lab, statistic unstated) and AED 3,078 (Property Finder average), and the ten newest Property Finder sales span AED 2,044 to 4,721 per sq ft. Property Finder's area column is plot size, with built-up area missing, so per-sq-ft figures on that page may not match true built-up values.
Based on: sale_psf_median 2,749 (fam Properties/DXBinteract, Q3 2024); 2,957 (Dubai Property Lab, 18 Mar 2026); 3,078 average and ten sale rows (Property Finder).The market data sets measure different things. Property Finder shows 112 sales and 372 rentals for its Burj Khalifa zone under a 'Last year' filter, while Dubai Property Lab shows 2,024 sales and 4,347 rentals for 'Burj Khalifa', probably a wider area. Its median price (AED 5,344,000) is also contradicted by its own text (AED 5.0M). No registry-level DLD project figure was reached.
Based on: sale_count 112 and rent_count 372 (Property Finder); sale_count 2,024, rent_count 4,347, sale_price_median 5,344,000 (Dubai Property Lab).Market reading
Sales in the latest weeks are mostly one-bedrooms at AED 2.24M to 3.9M and two-bedrooms at AED 5.0M to 7.0M (ten Property Finder rows, 5 Oct to 6 Nov 2026). Property Finder's average sale price is AED 5,841,718 for the zone, and it labels the average rental yield 5.79% without a method. Treat the yield as a portal reading, not a promise.
Based on: Ten sale transactions, sale_price_avg 5,841,718 and gross_yield_reported 5.79%, Property Finder.Eight recent 12-month rental contracts show one-bedrooms at AED 180,000 (new) and 200,000 (renewal), and two-bedrooms at AED 250,000 to 315,000 for new contracts and AED 273,780 to 350,000 for renewals. Property Finder's averages are AED 343,063 for new and 290,805 for renewals (all sizes mixed, 'Last year').
Based on: Eight rental_contracts rows; rent_annual averages 343,063 and 290,805 (Property Finder).Conclusion
Burj Khalifa has well-documented physical facts (CTBUH) and a steady flow of registered sales and rentals on DLD-based portals, but weak or conflicting figures on price per sq ft, unit counts, hotel size and a current service charge. Hotel and office parts are not traded in the data found; only residential records appear. This is Mr Amlak's reading of the listed sources, not a DLD rating.
Documents and official pages
Sources
| Source | Kind | Items | Latest data date | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department — Open Data | Official | 18 | 7 Nov 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Dubai Land Department — Project Status | Official | 16 | 7 Nov 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Dubai Government Protocol Department | Official | 2 | 5 Jan 2010 | Not stated |
| Wikipedia | Reference | 29 | Not stated | 7 Nov 2026 |
| CTBUH | Reference | 12 | Not stated | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Property Finder | Listings portal | 10 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Knight Frank | Market data | 10 | 3 Jan 2025 | Not stated |
| Khaleej Times | Reference | 8 | 4 Jan 2025 | Not stated |
| The National | Reference | 8 | 14 Oct 2010 | Not stated |
| fam Properties | Reference | 7 | 2 Jan 2025 | Not stated |
| OpenStreetMap | Reference | 7 | 6 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| Dubai Property Lab | Market data | 6 | 18 Mar 2026 | Not stated |
| Bayut | Listings portal | 6 | 4 Jan 2010 | Not stated |
| The Christian Science Monitor | Reference | 5 | 4 Jan 2010 | Not stated |
| Dubai Chronicle | Reference | 4 | 4 Jan 2010 | Not stated |
| West Gate Dubai | Listings portal | 2 | 5 Apr 2026 | Not stated |
| Real Estate Club Dubai (RECD) | Listings portal | 1 | 25 Mar 2026 | Not stated |
| YouTube (EmaarDubai) | Developer | 1 | Not stated | 7 Nov 2026 |
Photo credits
| Photo | Credit | Licence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Burj Khalifa rising above the Dubai Fountain and Downtown Dubai at dusk (photo, January 2018) | Christian Raggini | CC0 | Source page |
 City lights of Dubai from the International Space Station, February 2012. The image shows the whole city. | NASA, public domain | Public domain | Source page |
 Dubai at night from the International Space Station, January 2025. Taken from orbit, the tower itself cannot be picked out. | NASA, public domain | Public domain | Source page |
 Burj Khalifa and neighbouring Downtown towers at dusk (photo, August 2023) | Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeshan | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Source page |
 Burj Khalifa seen from a Dubai highway (photo, December 2022) | Meandmybrix | CC0 | Source page |
 Aerial view of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai (photo, July 2021) | Changdervishal1999 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Source page |
 Burj Khalifa on the skyline seen from Safa Park (photo, January 2024) | Gfilip | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Source page |
 Interactive viewing screen at the At The Top observation deck, Burj Khalifa (photo, December 2015) | Ravi Kumar | CC BY 3.0 | Source page |