The Present
Dubai's Property Market Right Now
Before you weigh a developer's history or Dubai's 2040 trajectory, it helps to know where the market actually stands today. These figures are Dubai Land Department's own Q1 2026 data, real transactions, not estimates. For the direction of travel rather than the snapshot, see the Dubai house price index, which holds the mix of communities fixed so a change in what sold cannot read as a change in price.
- AED 176.7B
- Total real estate sales, Q1 2026, up 23.4% year-on-year
- ~48,000
- Transactions in Q1 2026, up 5.5% year-on-year
- AED 1,949
- Average residential price per sq ft
Q1 2026 Breakdown
- AED 138.7B
- Residential sales value across 44,150 transactions
- AED 38.0B
- Commercial sales value across 3,622 transactions
- ~70%
- Share of total transactions and value from off-plan sales
- AED 2,100
- Average off-plan apartment price per sq ft
- AED 2,354
- Average secondary-market villa price per sq ft
- 139,000+
- Rental transactions recorded in the same period
Where Activity Is Concentrated
- Dubai South
- Jumeirah Village Circle
- Al Barsha South Fourth
- Al Yelayiss
This week in Dubai real estate
via Construction Week OnlineLive trade-press coverage of Dubai/UAE launch activity, updated automatically, not curated by us.
- How Ducorr is stretching the life of aging towersAs aging residential towers across the region face recurring cracks and corrosion, superficial repairs are proving insufficient. Extending a building’s lifespan requires addressing the underlying causes of deterioration rather than repeatedly patching the damage9 Nov
- 32 buildings over 150m completed across the Middle East since 2025The Council on Vertical Urbanism has identified 32 buildings exceeding 150 metres completed across the Middle East and Africa since January 2025, with Dubai accounting for the largest share of projects on the list.7 Nov
- Flaer: Inside Sobha’s ambitious play for the global furniture marketAnuj Jain, CEO of Sobha Furniture and Flaer, on building a premium furniture brand from Dubai and taking UAE manufacturing to international markets6 Nov
- 10 running routes to try in Dubai this winter seasonFrom beachfront promenades and waterfront paths to landscaped parks and residential communities, here are 10 running routes across Dubai to explore as the cooler weather sets in6 Nov
- UAE announces $3mn funding for new rain enhancement research projectsUAE launches a $3 million rain enhancement research cycle, backing up to five projects to improve cloud seeding and water security in arid regions.6 Nov
- What “Made in Russia” will show at Big 5 Global 2026The national brand "Made in Russia" will return to the Big 5 Global exhibition in Dubai in November, where it will present certified products from Russian manufacturers6 Nov
Recent Launches
Updated August 202611 tracked launches from 7 developers, concentrated in Meydan, Al Rowaiyah First, Sheikh Zayed Road, and 4 other areas.
- Mercedes-Benz Places – Binghatti City by Binghatti, MeydanJan 2026
- Keturah Ardh by MAG, Al Rowaiyah FirstJul 2025
- Burj Azizi by Azizi, Sheikh Zayed RoadFeb 2025
- Six Senses Residences The Palm by Select Group, Palm JumeirahFeb 2025
- Riverside Views by DAMAC, Dubailand2025
- Binghatti Skyrise by Binghatti, Business BayOct 2024
- Binghatti Royale by Binghatti, Jumeirah Village CircleSep 2024
- One B Tower by wasl, Sheikh Zayed RoadMay 2024
- DAMAC Islands by DAMAC, Dubailand2024
- The Heights Country Club by Emaar, DubailandFeb 2024
- Grand Club Resort by Emaar, DubailandFeb 2024
An interactive map is next
Every one of these launches, plotted against the 2040 Master Plan's growth corridors, so you can see at a glance what's being built where. Not live yet; check back soon.
Figures from Dubai Land Department's Q1 2026 market data, as reported by Gulf News. Refreshed quarterly.
See how a specific developer's track record stacks up, or read how the 2040 Plan shapes where this activity is headed.
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