Market trends
Dubai · last 6 months (04/01–09/29) vs the same dates a year earlier · DLD sales to 2026-09-29Sales−13.1%4,610 vs 5,306
Off-plan sales−3.0%3,006 vs 3,099
Ready sales−27.3%1,604 vs 2,207
Value traded−14.3%AED 19.2 bn vs 22.5 bn
Off-plan AED/sq ft+14.3%median 1,669 vs 1,460
Ready AED/sq ft+4.3%median 1,550 vs 1,486
Same buildings, AED/sq ft+1.9%121 buildings · 45% cheaper
Off-plan share65%vs 58% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 681 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | area → |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 588 | 59 | +897% | +2100% | +12% | −28.4% | +1.2% | +10.9% | area → |
| Saih Shuaib 1 | 405 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | area → |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 385 | 876 | −56% | −53% | −72% | −4.7% | +7.2% | +2.3% | area → |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 232 | 413 | −44% | −63% | +507% | −5.8% | +7.4% | −2.5% | area → |
| Al Yufrah 1 | 224 | 774 | −71% | −84% | +189% | −11.0% | −4.4% | −1.9% | area → |
| Al Hebiah Fifth | 199 | 60 | +232% | +232% | — | +4.1% | — | — | area → |
| Al Hebiah Sixth | 180 | 160 | +12% | −57% | +215% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +5.1% | area → |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 161 | 228 | −29% | −34% | — | +10.9% | — | +9.1% | area → |
| Emirate Living | 150 | 234 | −36% | — | −36% | — | +6.9% | +7.2% | area → |
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 133 | 475 | −72% | −74% | −64% | −14.6% | +28.4% | — | area → |
| Villanova | 102 | 172 | −41% | −100% | −36% | — | −5.1% | −6.0% | area → |
| Mira | 87 | 123 | −29% | — | −29% | — | +2.7% | +2.7% | area → |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 70 | 127 | −45% | −94% | −37% | — | +6.6% | — | area → |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 67 | 137 | −51% | −51% | — | +4.3% | — | −1.8% | area → |
| Al Yelayiss 2 | 48 | 147 | −67% | −100% | −64% | — | +7.1% | +9.0% | area → |
| Emaar South | 44 | 105 | −58% | — | −58% | — | −4.1% | +1.8% | area → |
| Arabian Ranches Iii | 39 | 137 | −72% | — | −72% | — | −7.6% | −3.0% | area → |