DIFC is a trophy-tier Dubai submarket with average asking rent around AED 380/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD.
DIFC is a trophy-tier Dubai submarket with average asking rent around AED 380/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD.
DIFC averages around AED 380/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 145. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.
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| city | Dubai |
|---|---|
| submarket | DIFC |
| tier | trophy |
| averageRentLocal | AED 380/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD |
| cityClassARentUsd | $39/sqft/yr |
| cityVacancyPct | 5.8% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.