Dubai Property Market Data and Registered Sales Statistics

Journalists and analysts covering the property sector often require verified figures drawn directly from official registries rather than asking prices or promotional estimates. At Dubai Diligence, we build our reporting entirely on the statutory record. Our database contains 1,783,449 registered transactions and 4,286,533 registered Ejari rent contracts, covering registered transactions through 2026-09-15. This briefing provides the precise metrics needed for accurate reporting, drawing on the official Dubai Land Department archives.

Transaction Volume and Market Value Over Five Years

Understanding the trajectory of the market requires looking at historical registered sales. Over the last five years, annual figures show substantial growth in both transaction counts and total financial volume. In 2021, the registry recorded 59,485 sales totaling AED 148.4 billion, with a median price of AED 983 per square foot. By 2022, activity rose to 95,670 sales worth AED 262.6 billion, and the median price per square foot reached AED 1,199.

Growth continued as 2023 registered 132,059 sales with a total value of AED 407.8 billion and a median price of AED 1,366 per square foot. In 2024, the registry captured 179,365 sales amounting to AED 519.3 billion, and the median price per square foot climbed to AED 1,524. The upward path persisted in 2025, which recorded 214,637 sales totaling AED 681.4 billion, alongside a median price of AED 1,650 per square foot. Journalists seeking broader historical context can review our compiled Dubai real estate statistics for ongoing updates.

| Year | Registered Sales | Total Value (AED) | Median Price per Sq Ft (AED) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2021 | 59,485 | 148.4 billion | 983 | | 2022 | 95,670 | 262.6 billion | 1,199 | | 2023 | 132,059 | 407.8 billion | 1,366 | | 2024 | 179,365 | 519.3 billion | 1,524 | | 2025 | 214,637 | 681.4 billion | 1,650 |

The Last 12 Months: Volume and Off-Plan Share

Examining the rolling 12-month data provides a clear picture of current activity. Across this period, the market recorded 185,403 sales with a combined value of AED 577.8 billion. The median sale price across all property types stood at AED 1,346,693, while the overall average price per square foot Dubai was AED 1,721.

Market composition remains heavily weighted toward properties sold before completion. The off-plan percentage for the trailing 12 months sits at 74.2%, representing 121,134 transactions. Meanwhile, ready or secondary market transactions accounted for 25.8% of the total, translating to 42,210 sales. Whether this balance will shift is often a subject of debate, but the registered record simply reports the distribution as it stands.

Transaction Distribution Across Key Areas

Different communities exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of transaction counts and pricing. The data shows that activity is distributed unevenly across various districts.

Dubai South (Madinat Al Mataar): 16,445 sales, median price of AED 1,638 per square foot.
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) / Al Barsha South Fourth: 13,211 sales, median price of AED 1,503 per square foot.
Wadi Al Safa 5: 9,483 sales, median price of AED 1,461 per square foot.
Business Bay: 8,827 sales, median price of AED 2,537 per square foot.
Wadi Al Safa 3: 8,285 sales, median price of AED 1,527 per square foot.
Al Furjan & Jebel Ali (Jabal Ali First): 8,147 sales, median price of AED 1,518 per square foot.
Deira Islands (Palm Deira) / Palm Deira: 5,149 sales, median price of AED 2,725 per square foot.
Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) / Al Barsha South Fifth: 4,838 sales, median price of AED 1,655 per square foot.

It depends on the project whether an individual area attracts higher off-plan or ready volumes, and readers can examine our methodology to understand how we classify these community boundaries from the raw government logs.

What the Registry Does Not Show

Transparency is essential when handling real estate figures. Certain metrics are simply not knowable from the registered record. For instance, while we track gross rental yields where Ejari contracts link to property IDs, we will not guess at net returns. Any gross yield figure is strictly gross, meaning it is calculated before service charges, management, vacancy, and finance costs. Furthermore, future capital appreciation, the exact identity of beneficial owners behind corporate entities, and unrecorded private agreements fall outside the scope of government registration data.

Media professionals and researchers requiring further verification, custom data extracts, or commentary can visit our press section to get in touch with our research desk.