Dubai property market report: Q3 2025
53,519 residential sales worth AED 122.7bn, with ready apartments selling at a median AED 1,319 per sqft. Real recorded transactions from the Dubai Land Department, not asking prices.
Data to 25 September 2026 · residential sales · calendar quarterQ3 2025 at a glance
- Dubai recorded 53,519 residential sales in Q3 2025, worth AED 122.7bn. Sales volume was up 16.4% on Q3 2024, and up 19.5% on Q2 2025.
- Off-plan sales made up 72.5% of transactions (+5.7 percentage points versus Q3 2024).
- Ready apartments sold at a median AED 1,319 per sqft, up 10.7% on Q3 2024. Off-plan apartments sold at AED 1,871 per sqft, up 4.4% on Q3 2024.
- Ready villas and townhouses sold at a median AED 1,386 per sqft, up 13.0% on Q3 2024, with a median price of AED 3.55M.
- By sales value, Business Bay led with AED 8.5bn, followed by Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Maritime City.
- Binghatti Skyrise was the most active project with 1,402 sales.
- Lenders registered 11,277 mortgages worth AED 41.9bn (all property types), up 9.6% on Q3 2024.
- Among areas with at least 20 ready-apartment sales in both periods, Motor City had the biggest rise in price per sqft year on year (+35.2%), while Dubai Studio City fell the most (-24.1%).
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 Q3 2025 residential sales.
Apartments by bedrooms
All apartment sales, ready and off-plan.
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | AED / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 22,659 | AED 1.26M | 1,627 |
| 2 bed | 10,840 | AED 2.34M | 1,892 |
| 3 bed | 2,350 | AED 4.15M | 2,273 |
| 4 bed | 319 | AED 10.03M | 2,924 |
| Studio | 11,893 | AED 749,810 | 1,781 |
Top areas by sales value
Prices for every area →| Area | Sales | Total value | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 4,128 | AED 8.5bn | AED 1.52M | 82% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 5,298 | AED 5.8bn | AED 1M | 70% |
| Dubai Maritime City | 1,289 | AED 4.4bn | AED 2.51M | 97% |
| Bukadra | 1,622 | AED 4.1bn | AED 2.07M | 99% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 301 | AED 3.6bn | AED 6.19M | 40% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 2,552 | AED 3.3bn | AED 1.19M | 98% |
| Dubai Science Park | 2,556 | AED 3.2bn | AED 1.19M | 96% |
| Living Legends | 495 | AED 3.1bn | AED 6.04M | 9% |
| Trade Center Second | 496 | AED 3.1bn | AED 5.73M | 97% |
| Downtown Dubai | 656 | AED 3.0bn | AED 3.15M | 25% |
Most active projects
| Project / building | Sales | Median AED / sqft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti Skyrise | 1,402 | 2,801 | 100% |
| Binghatti Hillviews | 1,064 | 1,663 | 100% |
| Skyvue | 902 | 2,580 | 100% |
| Binghatti Aquarise | 639 | 2,653 | 100% |
| Sobha Solis | 625 | 2,025 | 100% |
| Sobha Central Phase I | 588 | 2,850 | 100% |
| Skyhills Astra By Hre | 587 | 1,663 | 100% |
| Sobha Orbis | 490 | 1,910 | 100% |
| Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers | 482 | 4,737 | 100% |
| Chelsea Residences 2 By Damac | 479 | 3,176 | 100% |
Biggest price movers, year on year
Median price per sqft of ready properties in Q3 2025 versus Q3 2024, for areas with at least 20 sales in both periods.
Apartments: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City | 296 | 1,000 | ▲ +35.2% |
| Al Furjan | 183 | 1,273 | ▲ +34.0% |
| Remraam | 108 | 886 | ▲ +33.7% |
| Town Square | 213 | 1,344 | ▲ +30.0% |
| Rukan | 61 | 1,094 | ▲ +27.8% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 53 | 700 | ▲ +26.9% |
Apartments: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Studio City | 38 | 1,092 | ▼ -24.1% |
| Majan | 218 | 772 | ▼ -20.4% |
| Down Town Jabal Ali | 40 | 1,100 | ▼ -10.6% |
| Dubai Harbour | 64 | 3,590 | ▼ -1.0% |
| Mirdif | 20 | 1,197 | ▼ -0.3% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 32 | 2,622 | ▲ +45.9% |
| Mudon | 70 | 1,525 | ▲ +31.1% |
| Al Furjan | 61 | 1,717 | ▲ +27.9% |
| Arabian Ranches - 1 | 88 | 1,466 | ▲ +27.1% |
| The Villa | 38 | 999 | ▲ +25.0% |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | 59 | 2,131 | ▲ +23.9% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai South Residential District | 82 | 1,191 | ▼ -25.5% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 64 | 662 | ▼ -3.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many residential properties were sold in Dubai in Q3 2025?
Dubai Land Department recorded 53,519 residential sales worth AED 122.7bn in Q3 2025.
What was the average price per sqft for Dubai apartments in Q3 2025?
The median price of ready (existing) apartments was AED 1,319 per sqft, and off-plan apartments sold at a median AED 1,871 per sqft.
Which Dubai areas had the highest sales value in Q3 2025?
By total sales value the top areas were Business Bay, Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Maritime City.
How much of the Dubai market was off-plan in Q3 2025?
Off-plan properties accounted for 72.5% 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.
