The Residence Burj Khalifa: Full-Floor Living at Dubai's Most Central Address
An Emaar Project Built Around Scale
The Residence Burj Khalifa is an apartment development by Emaar Properties in the Burj Khalifa Area of Downtown Dubai. It offers apartments from three to eight bedrooms, with unit sizes starting at 5,734 sq ft and reaching 15,907 sq ft. These are large-format apartments. The smallest three-bedroom unit here provides nearly 5,800 sq ft of living space. At the top end, the eight-bedroom occupies almost 16,000 sq ft across a single level. The scale of these units shapes the project's character more than any other factor. The layouts point to a project that targets residents who treat their apartment as a primary home, not a short-stay arrangement.
What Burj Khalifa Area Means Day to Day
The project sits in the innermost part of Downtown Dubai. The Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain are within walking distance. Dubai Opera is a short walk south. Sheikh Zayed Road borders the district to the west, giving direct road access north toward the Marina and south toward Business Bay. The DIFC financial center sits one interchange away, practical for anyone working in the financial district.
For daily life, this is a walkable neighborhood. Retail, dining, groceries, and entertainment are reachable on foot. The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station provides public transport connectivity. The result is that most routine tasks do not require a car. That walkability is a core part of what the address delivers, and it holds whether a resident works from home or commutes across the city.
What AED 2.6M to AED 56.3M Gets You
The price range spans more than 20x from entry to top. That reflects fundamentally different products sharing a single address.
- 3-bedroom apartments at 5,734 sq ft start from AED 2,635,444. These cover levels 2 through 12 and represent the most accessible tier at roughly AED 460 per sq ft.
- 4-bedroom apartments range from 7,736 to 8,230 sq ft, starting at AED 12,780,000. Multiple layouts span ground level through level 12. The per-square-foot rate jumps to approximately AED 1,550.
- 5-bedroom apartments at 8,822 to 8,853 sq ft start from AED 31,843,030, covering levels 2 through 12 at roughly AED 3,600 per sq ft.
- A single 8-bedroom layout at 15,907 sq ft lists at AED 56,349,888 on level 1, at approximately AED 3,540 per sq ft.
The per-square-foot pricing tells the real story. The three-bedroom tier prices well below the rest of the project. A buyer entering at AED 2.6M gets generous family-sized space at a rate that sits far below the upper units. A buyer at AED 12.8M steps into a four-bedroom with over 8,000 sq ft, paying roughly three times more per square foot. At AED 56M, the eight-bedroom functions as a private residence within a tower, and the per-square-foot rate converges with the five-bedroom tier despite the much larger footprint.
What the Amenity Set Signals
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Fitness & Leisure | Infinity Pool, Gymnasium |
| Business | Business Centre |
| Services | Concierge |
| Security | CCTV Security, Security |
Six amenities for a development at this price level suggests the developer prioritized unit interiors and location over extensive shared facilities. A concierge and business centre indicate a resident profile that values personal service and a functional workspace near home. The infinity pool is the main leisure feature. CCTV and on-site security staff provide a dual-layer security arrangement suited to high-value residences. At these apartment sizes, much of what residents need fits within the unit itself. The shared facilities cover what individual apartments cannot provide: a pool, a gym, and building-level services.
Where the Project Stands
Construction started in March 2023 with an expected completion of December 2024. That date has passed. The project may already be handed over.
Getting In at 10% Down
| Milestone | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 10% |
| During construction | 70% |
| Handover | 20% |
A 10% down payment is on the lower end for a project at this price level. On the entry-level three-bedroom, that means roughly AED 264,000 to secure the unit. On the eight-bedroom, the deposit alone runs approximately AED 5.6M. The construction phase carries the largest share at 70%, with the remaining 20% due at handover. The 70% construction tranche is the defining feature of this plan. It concentrates most of the financial obligation into the build period rather than spreading it around handover. For buyers entering at the lower range, the initial outlay is modest, but the construction-period installments require steady liquidity. At the upper end, even a 10% deposit represents significant capital, so the low percentage matters less in absolute terms.