Monthly reportPublished 6 October 202617 pagesMENA HOMES Research Team

Dubai Residential Market Report – 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.

The February 2026 Dubai Residential Market Report provides an institutional overview of market activity, pricing, liquidity, ready versus off-plan dynamics, segment performance, micro-market trends, and residential market risks.

Dubai recorded 16,302 residential transactions worth AED 51.3 billion during the month. Transaction volume declined 4.8% month-on-month and total value fell 21.2%, while average price per square foot increased 1.9% to AED 2,014.

Off-plan sales remained the dominant source of activity, accounting for 64.8% of transactions with 10,564 deals versus 5,738 ready-market transactions.

The report also covers Abu Dhabi market dynamics, project-level liquidity, pricing and yields, segment strategy, and methodology.