Burj Khalifa apartment prices — studio to penthouse
A studio in Burj Khalifa starts around AED 1.8M (~$490k). One-bedrooms run AED 2.4–4.5M, two-bedrooms AED 3.8–7M, penthouses from AED 12M+. Below: the full 2026 price table, honest service-charge math and how to buy remotely.
Living in the world's tallest address
Burj Khalifa is not just an observation deck — it's a residential tower. Roughly 900 private apartments occupy floors 19–108: studios and 1-bedrooms on the lower residential floors, 2–3 bedrooms in the middle stack, and full-floor penthouses above the 100th. Floors 9–16 hold the 144 Armani Residences, designed by Giorgio Armani and serviced by the Armani Hotel below.
Emaar handed the tower over in 2010, so everything here is resale — there is no off-plan and no payment plans from the developer. That cuts both ways: you see exactly what you buy, but pricing is set by individual owners, and spreads between similar units can reach 15–20%. Floor and view are the price engine: a Fountain-view unit on a high floor costs 20–30% more than the same layout facing the city on floor 25.
Residents get three sky lobbies with pools and gyms (levels 43, 76 and 123), a private cigar club and library, valet, and Dubai Mall at the doorstep. By data of Bayut and Property Finder listings (June 2026), it remains the most-searched single building in Dubai.
Burj Khalifa · Downtown
What apartments actually cost
| Type | Price range | Typical size | AED / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1.8–2.5M | 500–700 ft² | 2,400–2,900 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 2.4–4.5M | 900–1,100 ft² | 2,650–3,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 3.8–7M | 1,650–2,100 ft² | 2,900–3,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | AED 5.5–10M+ | 2,300–2,700 ft² | 3,000–3,700 |
| Penthouses / 4BR | from ~AED 12M | 3,200+ ft² | on request |
| Armani Residences | AED 2.6–11.9M | floors 9–16 | 3,500+ |
By data of Bayut, Property Finder and Primadom listing analytics (Nov 2025 – Jun 2026): the average Burj Khalifa listing is ~AED 5.3M at ~AED 3,176 per sq ft. Fountain-view and high-floor units carry a 20–30% premium over identical low-floor layouts. The 108th-floor "Sky Palace" penthouse was listed in 2025 at AED 187M ($51M).
Context: Downtown Dubai overall starts at AED 850k with average yields of 5–6% — Burj Khalifa trades at roughly a 20–35% per-sq-ft premium to its own district.
Service charges: the highest in Dubai
Burj Khalifa sits at the very top of the DLD service charge index: about AED 60–70 per sq ft per year (≈AED 68 in the 2025/26 index — vs AED 6–10 in International City and AED 15–25 in most of Downtown). The money maintains the triple-glazed façade, high-speed lifts, sky lobbies and 24/7 hotel-grade operations. Budget for it before you buy:
| Unit | Area | Service charges / year |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~550 ft² | AED 33,000–38,500 |
| 1 bedroom | ~950 ft² | AED 57,000–66,500 |
| 2 bedrooms | ~1,800 ft² | AED 108,000–126,000 (~$29–34k) |
Source: DLD/Mollak service charge index (via DXBInteract, Driven Properties), 2025/26. This is the main reason net rental yields here run ~2–3% despite gross 3.5–5%.
Estimate your return
Gross estimate, before service charges (AED 60–70/sq ft·yr) and management. Net yield in Burj Khalifa is typically ~2–3%.
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Burj Khalifa apartments by type
Studio, mid floor
1 bed, high floor
2 bed, Fountain view
Sample units for illustration — asking prices in the tower move weekly. We'll send a live shortlist for your budget on request.
An apartment in Burj Khalifa costs from ~AED 1.8M (studio, ~$490k) to AED 12M+ for penthouses; the average listing is ~AED 3,100–3,200 per sq ft — a 20–35% premium to Downtown Dubai. Service charges of AED 60–70/sq ft·yr are Dubai's highest, so gross yields of 3.5–5% shrink to ~2–3% net. It's a freehold trophy asset foreigners can buy remotely; AED 2M+ qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa.
One address the whole world knows
Fewer than 900 apartments in the world's tallest building. They rarely get cheaper — and they never stop being Burj Khalifa.
Who should buy here — and who shouldn't
Buy it if you want
- A trophy asset with global name recognition and scarcity (~900 units, no new supply)
- Capital preservation in hard currency — AED is pegged to the USD
- Freehold title, remote purchase by power of attorney
- 10-year Golden Visa (purchase of AED 2M+)
- Hotel-grade living: sky lobbies, pools, Armani Hotel services, Dubai Mall access
Skip it if you want
- Cash flow: net yield is ~2–3% after Dubai's highest service charges
- New construction — the tower was handed over in 2010, resale only
- Maximum yield per dirham — Downtown averages 5–6%, JVC 6.5–8.5%
A remote deal in 2–4 weeks
Downtown Dubai is freehold, so a foreign buyer gets full title. The whole process — reservation, MOU, NOC from Emaar, transfer at the DLD trustee office — can run on a power of attorney without you flying in. Typical timeline is 2–4 weeks for a cash resale purchase; add 7% in costs (4% DLD fee, ~2% agency, trustee and NOC fees). WIZI PREMIUM is a RERA-licensed brokerage (ORN 60234) — we verify the title deed, service-charge clearance and view lines before you commit.
What owners actually get
"I wanted one address that needs no explanation. We closed on a 1-bed with a Fountain view remotely — WIZI walked me through the service-charge math before, not after."
"They talked me out of Burj Khalifa for pure yield and into it as a second home. That honesty is why I signed."
Common questions
How much does an apartment in Burj Khalifa cost?
As of mid-2026, studios in Burj Khalifa start around AED 1.8M (~$490k), 1-bedrooms run AED 2.4–4.5M, 2-bedrooms AED 3.8–7M, 3-bedrooms AED 5.5–10M+ and penthouses from ~AED 12M. Average listing price is about AED 3,100–3,200 per sq ft — roughly 20–35% above the Downtown Dubai average.
Can foreigners buy an apartment in Burj Khalifa?
Yes. Burj Khalifa sits in Downtown Dubai, a freehold zone: foreigners get full ownership and can complete the purchase remotely by power of attorney. A purchase of AED 2M+ also qualifies for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa.
What are the service charges in Burj Khalifa?
Around AED 60–70 per sq ft per year (DLD service charge index, 2025/26) — among the highest in Dubai. For a typical 1,800 sq ft 2-bedroom that is roughly AED 110,000–125,000 per year.
Is a Burj Khalifa apartment a good rental investment?
Gross rental yields are about 3.5–5%, below the Downtown Dubai average of 5–6%, and net yields drop to ~2–3% after service charges. Buyers choose Burj Khalifa as a trophy asset and for capital preservation, not for cash flow.
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