Market reports UAE

January 2026

January 2026 Dubai residential market recorded 17,457 transactions worth AED 72.5 billion (+22.7% / +62.3% YoY), with off-plan holding a 69% share and gross yields between 5.5%–7.5%. This edition also covers Abu Dhabi dynamics, pricing and cap rates, a Jumeirah Village Circle / Dubai Marina deep dive, and a full risk assessment with portfolio hedging guidance.

February 2026

Dubai residential market activity remained strong in February 2026, recording 16,302 transactions worth AED 51.30 billion. Average pricing reached AED 2,014 per sq.ft, while off-plan sales represented 64.8% of transactions.

March 2026

March 2026 Dubai residential market recorded 8,950 transactions worth AED 23.1 billion (+15.2% YoY), with off-plan holding a 68% share and gross yields between 7.2%–9.0%. This edition also covers Abu Dhabi dynamics, pricing and cap rates, a JVC / Wadi Al Safa 3 deep dive, and a full risk assessment with geopolitical liquidity-squeeze flags.

April 2026

April 2026 Dubai residential market recorded nearly 14,000 transactions worth AED 48 billion (+10.7% MoM), with off-plan holding a dominant 76% share and average pricing at a record AED 1,840/sq ft. This edition also covers Abu Dhabi dynamics, pricing and cap rates, a Jumeirah Village Circle / Wadi Al Safa 3 deep dive, and a full risk assessment with portfolio hedging guidance.

May 2026

Dubai recorded 10,119 residential transactions in May 2026, with a total value of AED 24.05 billion. Transaction activity declined 26.3% month on month, while total value fell 42.0%. Average residential pricing stood at AED 1,887 per sq.ft, down 10.1% month on month. Off-plan transactions remained dominant, accounting for 73.3% of total residential sales.

June 2026

Dubai recorded 13,568 residential transactions in June 2026, with a total value of AED 28.42 billion. Transaction activity increased 34.1% month on month, while total value rose 18.2%. Average residential pricing stood at AED 1,851 per sq.ft, down 1.9% month on month. Off-plan transactions remained dominant, accounting for 74.4% of total residential sales.

July 2026

Dubai recorded 13,499 residential transactions in July 2026, with a total value of AED 29.57 billion. Transaction volume was broadly stable, declining 0.5% month on month, while total value increased 4.1%. Average residential pricing stood at AED 1,801 per sq.ft, down 2.7% month on month. Off-plan transactions continued to dominate the market, accounting for 69.9% of total residential sales.

August 2026

Dubai recorded 11,294 residential sales transactions in August 2026, with a total value of AED 24.03 billion. Transaction activity declined 16.3% month on month, while total value fell 18.8%. Average transaction pricing remained relatively stable at AED 1,793 per sq.ft. Off-plan transactions continued to dominate, representing 68.8% of residential sales.

September 2026

September 2026 Dubai residential sales recorded 10,906 transactions worth AED 24.61bn, with average pricing at AED 1,804 per sq.ft and off-plan accounting for 66.8% of deals. The report also covers Abu Dhabi, yields, segment stances, micro-market deep dives and risk assessment.