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Every figure below is computed from 2.3M+ sale transactions, 10M+ tenancy contracts. Updated Sep 2026.
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Sales value · 2026 YTD
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Transactions · 2026 YTD
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Off-plan share
of all sales
Average off-plan price per sqft · Dubai-wide
Dubai off-plan prices are up 61% over five years, from AED 1,213 to 1,949 / sqft.
Total registered sales per year · Dubai-wide
Transactions grew 20% year-on-year, on pace for ≈247,969 in 2026.
Solid = registered so far; outline = full-year projection, seasonally adjusted from prior-year patterns (H2 typically outpaces H1). Recent deals take weeks to appear in the records.
Where Dubai is buying right now
Ranked by 2025 registered sales · YoY change vs 2024
Market leaders by sales volume
Ranked by total sales volume · of 803+ developer groups
Highest-yielding areas for buy-to-let investors
Wadi Al Safa 7 leads Dubai at 9.6% gross yield — versus a 5.5% city average.
Gross rental yield · Dubai city average 5.5% · reliable residential areas only
Median sold price across the market · 2025
Apartments by size · median price
Median registered sale price. Villas include townhouses (registered together).
Where the deals are · 2025
60% of Dubai sales are under AED 2M — still an accessible market.
Off-plan share of sales, by year
Off-plan drives 68% of sales — up from 39% in 2021.
Cash vs mortgaged · 2025
83% of purchases are cash or equity — conviction, not leverage.
| Total sales value | AED 470bn |
|---|---|
| Registered transactions | 154,689 |
| Average price / sqft | AED 1,953 |
| Off-plan share of sales | 68% |
| 5-year price growth | +61% |
| Cash / equity purchases | 83% |
| Year | AED / sqft |
|---|---|
| 2021 | AED 1,213 |
| 2022 | AED 1,469 |
| 2023 | AED 1,629 |
| 2024 | AED 1,719 |
| 2025 | AED 1,867 |
| 2026 | AED 1,949 |
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 77,272 |
| 2022 | 125,034 |
| 2023 | 172,524 |
| 2024 | 236,061 |
| 2025 | 284,011 |
| Area | Sales | AED/ft² |
|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 24,924 | 1,485 |
| Business Bay | 17,443 | 2,503 |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 15,757 | 1,372 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 13,250 | 1,600 |
| Jabal Ali First | 10,167 | 1,668 |
| Marsa Dubai | 9,899 | 2,921 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 9,823 | 1,573 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 9,121 | 1,573 |
| Developer | Volume | Active |
|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | AED 596bn | 89 |
| Nakheel | AED 210bn | 70 |
| Damac Properties | AED 208bn | 66 |
| Sobha | AED 92bn | 23 |
| Meraas | AED 70bn | 35 |
| Binghatti | AED 69bn | 37 |
| Dubai Properties | AED 69bn | 20 |
| Meydan | AED 68bn | 25 |
| Area | Gross yield | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 9.6% | AED 78,000 |
| Al Warsan First | 8.7% | AED 34,000 |
| Al Hebiah Second | 7.7% | AED 60,900 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 7.7% | AED 65,000 |
| Saih Shuaib 2 | 6.9% | AED 47,101 |
| Al Thanyah Third | 6.8% | AED 99,225 |
| Type | Median price | AED/ft² | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | AED 1,299,000 | 1,720 | 78% |
| Villa & Townhouse | AED 3,480,888 | 1,505 | 6% |
| Land / Plot | AED 4,380,000 | 1,503 | 13% |
| Office | AED 1,800,000 | 1,700 | 2% |
| Retail / Commercial | AED 2,070,656 | 2,331 | 1% |
| Bedrooms | Median price | AED/ft² |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 710,000 | 1,871 |
| 1 Bed | AED 1,252,746 | 1,834 |
| 2 Bed | AED 2,270,000 | 1,990 |
| 3 Bed | AED 3,500,000 | 2,128 |
| Price band | Share | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 1M | 26% | 73,617 |
| AED 1–2M | 34% | 97,973 |
| AED 2–5M | 30% | 85,236 |
| AED 5–10M | 6% | 17,369 |
| AED 10M+ | 4% | 11,659 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Sep 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
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Dubai off-plan prices have grown about 61% over the past five years, from roughly AED 1,213 to AED 1,949 per square foot (Sep 2026), according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) records.
The average residential sale price in Dubai is about AED 1,953 per square foot (2026 year-to-date), up 7% year on year, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
The median apartment sells for about AED 1.30M in Dubai (2025). By size: Studio ~AED 710k, 1-bed ~AED 1.25M, 2-bed ~AED 2.27M, 3-bed ~AED 3.50M, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
The median villa or townhouse sells for about AED 3.48M in Dubai, at roughly AED 1,505 per square foot (2025), according to registered Dubai transaction records.
The highest gross rental yields are in Wadi Al Safa 7 (9.6%), Al Warsan First (8.7%), Al Hebiah Second (7.7%), versus a Dubai average of about 5.5%, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
By total sales volume, the largest Dubai developers are Emaar Properties (AED 596bn), Nakheel (AED 210bn), Damac Properties (AED 208bn), Sobha (AED 92bn), Meraas (AED 70bn), according to registered Dubai transaction records.
Dubai recorded about 284,011 residential sales in 2025, worth roughly AED 470bn, and is on pace for approximately 247,969 sales in 2026, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
Off-plan makes up about 68% of Dubai sales (2026), up from 39% in 2021. Around 83% of purchases are cash or equity rather than mortgaged, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
About 60% of Dubai sales are under AED 2M and 26% are under AED 1M, with a studio apartment at a median of AED 710k, according to registered Dubai transaction records.
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Sep 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
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