Dubai property market report: Q1 2025
39,656 residential sales worth AED 92.5bn, with ready apartments selling at a median AED 1,348 per sqft. Real recorded transactions from the Dubai Land Department, not asking prices.
Data to 25 September 2026 · residential sales · calendar quarterQ1 2025 at a glance
- Dubai recorded 39,656 residential sales in Q1 2025, worth AED 92.5bn. Sales volume was up 20.3% on Q1 2024, and down 14.4% on Q4 2024.
- Off-plan sales made up 62.3% of transactions (+3.9 percentage points versus Q1 2024).
- Ready apartments sold at a median AED 1,348 per sqft, up 8.9% on Q1 2024. Off-plan apartments sold at AED 1,811 per sqft, up 0.5% on Q1 2024.
- Ready villas and townhouses sold at a median AED 1,354 per sqft, up 21.1% on Q1 2024, with a median price of AED 3.33M.
- By sales value, The Valley led with AED 6.5bn, followed by Business Bay and Wadi Al Safa 5.
- Terra Heights was the most active project with 758 sales.
- Lenders registered 9,287 mortgages worth AED 33.0bn (all property types), up 19.7% on Q1 2024.
- Among areas with at least 20 ready-apartment sales in both periods, Down Town Jabal Ali had the biggest rise in price per sqft year on year (+71.8%), while Dubai Studio City fell the most (-12.3%).
Prices
Sales per quarter
Residential sales transactions, last 8 quarters.
Sales value per quarter
AED billion, last 8 quarters.
Ready apartment price per sqft
Median AED per sqft, existing properties only.
Off-plan share of sales
Percentage of transactions.
What buyers bought
Sales by price band
Share of Q1 2025 residential sales.
Apartments by bedrooms
All apartment sales, ready and off-plan.
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | AED / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 13,644 | AED 1.22M | 1,628 |
| 2 bed | 8,371 | AED 2.22M | 1,788 |
| 3 bed | 2,183 | AED 3.8M | 2,006 |
| 4 bed | 203 | AED 8.86M | 2,463 |
| Studio | 7,605 | AED 660,000 | 1,612 |
Top areas by sales value
Prices for every area →| Area | Sales | Total value | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley | 1,472 | AED 6.5bn | AED 4.4M | 59% |
| Business Bay | 2,334 | AED 5.2bn | AED 1.7M | 64% |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 1,484 | AED 4.8bn | AED 3.11M | 87% |
| Downtown Dubai | 938 | AED 4.2bn | AED 3M | 30% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 3,434 | AED 3.9bn | AED 1M | 64% |
| Dubai Harbour | 546 | AED 3.7bn | AED 6.31M | 83% |
| Dubai Marina | 1,272 | AED 3.1bn | AED 1.87M | 40% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 314 | AED 3.0bn | AED 4.6M | 21% |
| Dubai World Central | 1,235 | AED 2.6bn | AED 1.71M | 92% |
| Damac Hills 2 | 1,340 | AED 2.4bn | AED 1.96M | 8% |
Most active projects
| Project / building | Sales | Median AED / sqft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Heights | 758 | 2,103 | 100% |
| Binghatti Elite | 427 | 1,330 | 100% |
| Binghatti Skyrise | 411 | 2,368 | 100% |
| Franck Muller Vanguard | 388 | 2,703 | 100% |
| La Tilia At Villanova Phase 2 | 387 | 1,419 | 100% |
| La Tilia At Villanova Phase 1 | 381 | 1,404 | 100% |
| Reportage Village 1 | 338 | 1,366 | 100% |
| Orise | 323 | 2,941 | 100% |
| Saria | 296 | 2,489 | 100% |
| Lacina | 295 | 1,890 | 100% |
Biggest price movers, year on year
Median price per sqft of ready properties in Q1 2025 versus Q1 2024, for areas with at least 20 sales in both periods.
Apartments: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Town Jabal Ali | 50 | 1,101 | ▲ +71.8% |
| Dubai World Central | 31 | 1,102 | ▲ +38.1% |
| International City Phase 3 | 169 | 1,047 | ▲ +37.4% |
| Dubai Science Park | 29 | 1,247 | ▲ +29.8% |
| Al Furjan | 237 | 1,239 | ▲ +29.7% |
| Town Square | 182 | 1,222 | ▲ +28.2% |
Apartments: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Studio City | 32 | 1,011 | ▼ -12.3% |
| Dubai Harbour | 95 | 3,512 | ▼ -4.7% |
| Business Bay | 834 | 1,795 | ▼ -3.0% |
| Bluewaters Island | 34 | 5,607 | ▼ -0.8% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 49 | 1,148 | ▲ +99.2% |
| Dubai World Central | 69 | 1,343 | ▲ +33.8% |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | 58 | 1,918 | ▲ +32.9% |
| Arabian Ranches - 1 | 86 | 1,323 | ▲ +29.6% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 107 | 1,545 | ▲ +26.8% |
| 800 Villas | 32 | 1,205 | ▲ +26.4% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai South Residential District | 30 | 1,072 | ▼ -14.2% |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum District 11 | 37 | 1,474 | ▼ -4.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many residential properties were sold in Dubai in Q1 2025?
Dubai Land Department recorded 39,656 residential sales worth AED 92.5bn in Q1 2025.
What was the average price per sqft for Dubai apartments in Q1 2025?
The median price of ready (existing) apartments was AED 1,348 per sqft, and off-plan apartments sold at a median AED 1,811 per sqft.
Which Dubai areas had the highest sales value in Q1 2025?
By total sales value the top areas were The Valley, Business Bay and Wadi Al Safa 5.
How much of the Dubai market was off-plan in Q1 2025?
Off-plan properties accounted for 62.3% of residential sales transactions.
Other reports
All reports →Source: Dubai Land Department open transaction data, residential sales registered up to 25 September 2026 (apartments, hotel apartments, villas, townhouses and residential land), grouped by calendar quarter of the transaction date. Prices per sqft are medians; ready (existing) and off-plan sales are shown separately because they are priced differently, and sales under AED 250 per sqft are ignored. Total value excludes single transactions above AED 300 million. Villa, townhouse and plot prices per sqft use the registered unit or plot area. Area and project names follow Dubai Land Department records. Mortgage figures cover all property types. Recent quarters are preliminary because the Dubai Land Department adds transactions after the fact. This is market information, not a valuation or financial advice.
