Desert Sun Tower
Studios to one-beds in Dubailand Residence Complex. 20 apartments sold in the last 12 months; every sale, rent and unit is below.
About Desert Sun Tower
Desert Sun Tower is a mid-rise residential building in Dubai Residence Complex, a developing precinct within Dubailand known for mid-market apartment living and straightforward connectivity. Set near the city’s educational hub at Dubai Academic City and close to major highways, the location suits residents seeking practical access across the emirate. Completed in 2015, the tower rises nine storeys and offers a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments, generally presented in contemporary finishes suited to everyday living. Residents benefit from on-site facilities including a gym, swimming pool, barbecue deck and a dedicated children’s play area, along with covered parking, multiple lifts and building security. Everyday convenience is supported by the wider Dubai Residence Complex, where supermarkets, casual dining and routine services are available, while larger shopping needs are met at nearby Silicon Central Mall in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Family essentials such as schools and clinics can be found within a short drive in the surrounding Dubailand and Academic City corridors. Getting around is primarily by car or taxi via Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road; public buses operate in the area, but the nearest metro stations are not within walking distance. Key city destinations like Meydan and IMG Worlds of Adventure are reachable by road in under half an hour, underscoring the building’s appeal to commuters and leisure seekers alike.
180 apartments over 9 floors: 99 studios of 458 to 701 sqft and 60 one-beds of 439 to 948 sqft. The service charge is AED 16.53 per sqft a year.
20 apartments sold in the 12 months to February 2026, at a median of AED 708 per sqft, down 13.2% on the year before. Most of the trading is in studios: 10 of the 20 sales, at AED 330,000 to 541,977, which is why the typical sale sits below the price of its larger homes. 25 rental contracts were registered over the same 12 months, at a typical AED 42,000 a year.
- Developer
- Behnam Ali Keivan
- Completed
- 2015
- Floors
- 9
- Units
- 180
- Unit types
- Studio to 1-bed
Average prices in Desert Sun Tower
In Desert Sun Tower, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 383,000 for studios and AED 580,000 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 Desert Sun Tower
Every registered sale 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 Desert Sun Tower
- Completed1-bed · 878 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000660 /sqft
- CompletedStudio · 460 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 330,000717 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 878 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 582,565663 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 878 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 582,500663 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 832 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 582,500700 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 870 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000666 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 878 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000660 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 893 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000649 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 832 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000697 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 919 sqft 18 Feb 2026AED 580,000631 /sqft
Over the last 12 months, Desert Sun Tower has recorded 20 apartment sales. Typical homes sold for around AED 561K (about AED 708 per sqft) with a median size of 756 sqft; most were studios, from roughly AED 330K to AED 680K.
Units in Desert Sun Tower
180 units- Unit 1011-bed · 871 sqftSold AED 590K, Jul 2025
- Unit 1021-bed · 439 sqftSold AED 751K, Dec 2013
- Unit 1031-bed · 832 sqftSold AED 580K, Feb 2026
- Unit 1041-bed · 948 sqftSold AED 425K, Oct 2020
- Unit 1051-bed · 893 sqftSold AED 680K, Jan 2026
- Unit 1061-bed · 911 sqftRented AED 40K/yr
- Unit 1071-bed · 920 sqftRented AED 42K/yr
- Unit 108Studio · 701 sqftSold AED 434K, May 2012
- Unit 109Studio · 458 sqftSold AED 400K, Dec 2013
- Unit 110Studio · 459 sqftSold AED 380K, Feb 2016
Every unit in Desert Sun Tower, by number
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Nearby buildings in Dubailand Residence Complex
All 60 →| Building | Completed | Sale /sqft | Rent /sqft | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samana Park Meadows | Few sales | |||
| Durar 1 Bldg 1 | 2013 | AED 892 | AED 78 | 8.7% |
| Durar 1 Bldg 2 | 2013 | AED 882 | AED 67 | 7.6% |
| Cove Edition Residence 1 | AED 1,440 | |||
| AG Ark Tower | AED 1,099 | |||
| Edison House | 2022 | AED 1,009 | AED 67 | 6.7% |
| Skycourt Towers D | 2011 | AED 706 | AED 64 | 9.1% |
| Skycourt Towers E | 2011 | AED 706 | AED 65 | 9.2% |
| Weybridge Gardens | AED 863 | |||
| AG Central | 2026 | AED 966 |
Desert Sun Tower in numbers
- Across 20 DLD sales in the 12 months to February 2026, the median price in Desert Sun Tower was AED 708 per sqft and the typical home sold for about AED 561K.
- Completed in 2015 by Behnam Ali Keivan; 9 floors of studios to one-beds; service charge AED 16.53 per sqft a year.
- Studios of 458 to 701 sqft sold for AED 330,000 to 541,977 between November 2025 and February 2026, a median AED 822 per sqft.
- A studio of 458 to 701 sqft rents for AED 33,000 to 55,000 a year on the 16 contracts registered in the last 12 months.
- Gross rental yield 9.9%: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft, before service charges.
Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 21 February 2026.
Questions about Desert Sun Tower
How much does a studio in Desert Sun Tower cost?
10 studios sold in the 12 months to February 2026, for AED 330,000 to 541,977; the median was AED 382,500, or AED 822 per sqft.
How much is a studio for rent in Desert Sun Tower?
About AED 40,000 a year: that is the median of the 16 contracts for studios registered with Ejari in the 12 months to February 2026, from AED 33,000 to 55,000.
What is the rental yield in Desert Sun Tower?
About 9.9% gross across the building, from about 9.6% for studios to 9.0% 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 Desert Sun Tower gone up?
The median price per sqft fell from about AED 816 to AED 708 over the 12 months to February 2026, down 13.2%, on 20 sales against 37 the year before.
What is the service charge in Desert Sun Tower?
AED 16.53 per sqft a year. For a typical 756 sqft home that is about AED 12,500 a year.
Who built Desert Sun Tower and when?
Behnam Ali Keivan; completed in 2015; 9 floors; 180 apartments.
How many apartments are there in Desert Sun Tower?
180, studios to one-beds. Each has its own page with its full sales and rental history.
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