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Town Square mortgage calculator

Town Square recorded 2,068 sales with the Dubai Land Department over the 12 months to 16 October 2026, 53.4% of them off plan. The median price was AED 16,312 per m², and a 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 1,043,388. The calculator starts from that price: change any figure to match your purchase.

The limits applied are those of the Central Bank of the UAE mortgage regulation. The interest rate is the one you enter.

Median price per m²
AED 16,312
Dubai: AED 18,545
Registered sales, 12 months
2,068
53.4% off plan
Median 1-bed apartment
AED 1,043,388
59 m² median size
Median annual rent
AED 60,000
1-bed apartment

Your figures

AED
Buyer
Property
%

Minimum for this profile: 20% (AED 208,678).

%

Example value: enter the rate offered by your lender.

yrs

25 years maximum (CBUAE).

Monthly payment

AED 4,406

AED 834,710 borrowed over 25 years
Within the Central Bank limit: up to 80% financing for this profile.
  • Capital: AED 834,710 (63.15%)
  • Interest: AED 487,062
Total repaidAED 1,321,773
Income needed (50% DBR)AED 9,937 / month
Cash at purchase (down payment + fees)AED 256,970

Dubai Land Department fees

  • Registration 4%AED 41,736
  • Mortgage reg. 0.25%AED 2,087
  • Trustee + VATAED 4,200
  • Title deed, smart feesAED 270

Indicative simulation, not a loan offer, an approval or financial advice. Limits shown are the regulatory maximums; each lender applies its own credit policy. Interest rates are the ones you enter. Market figures are medians of Dubai Land Department registered data and describe the past, not future prices or returns.

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Mortgage on typical Town Square homes

Each row starts from the median price registered with the DLD for that unit type in Town Square, with the minimum down payment for an expatriate buying a first home and an example rate of 4% over 25 years. Replace the rate with your lender's in the calculator above.

UnitMedian price (DLD)Minimum down paymentLoanMonthly payment*Income at 50% DBR**
StudioAED 560,000AED 112,000 (20%)AED 448,000AED 2,365AED 4,729
1-bed apartmentAED 1,043,388AED 208,678 (20%)AED 834,710AED 4,406AED 8,812
2-bed apartmentAED 1,526,888AED 305,378 (20%)AED 1,221,510AED 6,448AED 12,895
3-bed apartmentAED 2,316,888AED 463,378 (20%)AED 1,853,510AED 9,784AED 19,567
3-bed villa / townhouseAED 2,850,000AED 570,000 (20%)AED 2,280,000AED 12,035AED 24,069
4-bed villa / townhouseAED 3,500,000AED 700,000 (20%)AED 2,800,000AED 14,779AED 29,559

* Example at 4% over 25 years, not a market rate. ** Gross monthly income at which this instalment alone reaches the 50% debt burden ratio set by the Central Bank; lenders also stress-test the rate (2 to 4 points higher) and count your other debts.

Cash needed to buy a 1-bed apartment in Town Square

At the median price of AED 1,043,388, an expatriate first-time buyer financing 80% needs the down payment plus the Dubai Land Department fees on the day of transfer:

ItemAmount
Down payment (20%)AED 208,678
DLD registration fee, buyer share (2%)AED 20,868
DLD registration fee, seller share (2%, often paid by the buyer by agreement)AED 20,868
Mortgage registration (0.25% of the loan)AED 2,087
Registration trustee fee incl. VATAED 4,200
Title deed and smart feesAED 270
Total before agent commission and bank feesAED 256,970

Fees from the Dubai Land Department fee schedules (see sources). Valuation and arrangement fees depend on your lender.

Buying off plan in Town Square

53.4% of the 2,068 sales registered in Town Square over the last 12 months were off-plan purchases. For a property bought off plan, the Central Bank caps the mortgage at 50% of the value, whatever the buyer, and the lender must use your own equity first before releasing loan money to the developer.

Developer payment plans spread the price over the construction period; a balance due at handover can be financed as a completed home, under the ready-property limits and your lender’s policy. Use the payment plan calculators below to map each instalment.

How the calculator works

The monthly payment of a repayment mortgage is P × r ÷ (1 − (1 + r)^−n), where P is the loan, r the monthly rate (annual rate ÷ 12) and n the number of months. The calculator then checks the result against the Central Bank of the UAE limits.

  • Loan-to-value: up to 80% for an expatriate’s first home under AED 5 million (70% above), 60% for a second or investment property; 85% / 75% / 65% for UAE nationals; 50% off plan.
  • Debt burden ratio: all monthly debt repayments within 50% of gross salary and regular income.
  • Maximum financing: 7 years of annual income for expatriates, 8 for UAE nationals. Maximum term: 25 years.

Frequently asked questions

How much do I need to buy a 1-bed apartment in Town Square?

At the DLD median price of AED 1,043,388, an expatriate first-time buyer puts down at least AED 208,678 (20%), plus around AED 48,292 of Dubai Land Department fees if the buyer pays the full 4% registration fee.

What salary do I need for a mortgage in Town Square?

With the example rate of 4% over 25 years, the monthly payment on that home is about AED 4,406. It stays within the 50% debt burden ratio from a gross monthly income of about AED 8,812, before other debts and the lender's stress test. Enter your own rate and income in the affordability calculator for your figure.

Can I get a mortgage on an off-plan property in Town Square?

Yes, within the Central Bank limit of 50% of the value for any property bought off plan. Your own payments are used first, and the lender releases its share against construction milestones confirmed by an independent party.

What is the price per square metre in Town Square?

The median registered price was AED 16,312 per m² over the 12 months to 16 October 2026, against AED 14,664 over the previous 12 months. The Dubai-wide median was AED 18,545 per m² over the same period.

Where do these figures come from?

Prices: medians of the sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between 16 October 2025 and 16 October 2026 (off-plan and ready). Rents: medians of the residential Ejari contracts starting between 20 October 2025 and 20 October 2026. Medians are only shown for unit types with at least 10 records.

Go further

See every registered sale, price by building and project in Town Square on our partner brokerage Cevitas, and explore the projects currently sold off plan.

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