Institutional Market Watch, Dubai Residential – October 2026

Dubai residential activity strengthened in October 2026, with 11,617 transactions worth AED 30.12bn, up 5.5% and 21.2% month on month. Average pricing rose 4.7% to AED 1,890 per sq ft, while the off-plan share eased to 58.7% from 66.9%, giving a more balanced ready/off-plan mix. Apartments remained the activity anchor with 8,790 transactions and AED 15.59bn, ready homes captured more value (AED 16.8bn) than off-plan (AED 13.32bn), and land was a significant value segment at AED 8.51bn. In Abu Dhabi, 188 transactions worth AED 0.86bn were recorded, 75% of them off-plan. The full edition covers ready vs off-plan dynamics for both emirates, market structure and liquidity rankings, pricing and gross yields, segment stance, micro-market deep dives (JVC, Madinat Al Mataar, Al Rowaiyah First, Business Bay, Al Hebiah Fifth and Dubai Land Residence Complex) and a risk assessment. Source: Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) records. For informational purposes only; not investment advice.