Market trends
Dubai · last 3 months (07/01–09/29) vs the same dates a year earlier · DLD sales to 2026-09-29Sales−11.3%2,168 vs 2,443
Off-plan sales−0.2%1,292 vs 1,294
Ready sales−23.8%876 vs 1,149
Value traded−19.5%AED 8.4 bn vs 10.5 bn
Off-plan AED/sq ft+6.7%median 1,559 vs 1,461
Ready AED/sq ft+4.6%median 1,553 vs 1,485
Same buildings, AED/sq ft+0.5%67 buildings · 46% cheaper
Off-plan share60%vs 53% a year earlier
Median prices move when a different mix of buildings sells. "Same buildings" compares each building with itself (off-plan and ready apart, 5+ sales in both periods) and takes the middle change — the fairer price signal.
Off-plan sales per month
Ready sales per month
Off-plan AED/sq ft
Ready AED/sq ft
Month by month vs the same month a year earlier
| Month | Sales | vs year before | Off-plan | vs year before | Ready | vs year before | Off-plan AED/sq ft | vs year before | Ready AED/sq ft | vs year before | Same buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 days 1–29 | 698 | −18% | 427 | −12% | 271 | −25% | 1,573 | +9.5% | 1,555 | +3.0% | +3.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 705 | −6% | 423 | +14% | 282 | −26% | 1,567 | +5.0% | 1,585 | +8.7% | +1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 765 | −9% | 442 | +1% | 323 | −20% | 1,519 | +4.3% | 1,498 | +0.3% | +8.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 774 | −10% | 519 | −4% | 255 | −21% | 1,576 | +8.5% | 1,579 | +6.3% | +1.6% |
| May 2026 | 601 | −36% | 406 | −29% | 195 | −47% | 1,698 | +17.2% | 1,548 | +2.0% | +0.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1,067 | +1% | 789 | +14% | 278 | −24% | 1,873 | +27.0% | 1,546 | +7.2% | +4.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 1,266 | −7% | 981 | +2% | 285 | −29% | 1,772 | +21.6% | 1,609 | +9.5% | +10.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,552 | −17% | 1,179 | −21% | 373 | −2% | 1,822 | +28.3% | 1,612 | +12.6% | +16.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 2,122 | +84% | 1,698 | +109% | 424 | +23% | 1,822 | +28.4% | 1,549 | +8.1% | +12.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 1,719 | +43% | 1,329 | +51% | 390 | +20% | 1,963 | +44.0% | 1,548 | +10.3% | +5.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 1,159 | −12% | 739 | −21% | 420 | +10% | 1,540 | +4.7% | 1,539 | +10.8% | +7.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 1,318 | −47% | 847 | −59% | 471 | +22% | 1,728 | +15.5% | 1,523 | +10.8% | +15.3% |
Rents, AED per sq ft a year
By area
| Area | Sales | Year before | Sales change | Off-plan change | Ready change | Off-plan AED/sq ft | Ready AED/sq ft | Same buildings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investment Park First | 271 | 30 | +803% | +1506% | +0% | −31.6% | +25.3% | — | area → |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 256 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | area → |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 217 | 509 | −57% | −53% | −77% | −4.4% | +16.2% | −0.2% | area → |
| Al Yufrah 1 | 127 | 221 | −43% | −68% | +205% | −11.1% | −4.5% | −4.6% | area → |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 120 | 150 | −20% | −51% | +717% | −9.3% | −0.5% | −1.7% | area → |
| Al Hebiah Sixth | 103 | 95 | +8% | −67% | +112% | +9.8% | +4.7% | — | area → |
| Emirate Living | 84 | 109 | −23% | — | −23% | — | +4.1% | +4.6% | area → |
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 77 | 236 | −67% | −55% | −83% | −18.1% | +33.7% | — | area → |
| Al Yelayiss 2 | 27 | 100 | −73% | — | −73% | — | +1.2% | +9.3% | area → |