Dubai property market report: Q4 2025
52,890 residential sales worth AED 123.3bn, with ready apartments selling at a median AED 1,386 per sqft. Real recorded transactions from the Dubai Land Department, not asking prices.
Data to 25 September 2026 · residential sales · calendar quarterQ4 2025 at a glance
- Dubai recorded 52,890 residential sales in Q4 2025, worth AED 123.3bn. Sales volume was up 14.1% on Q4 2024, and down 1.2% on Q3 2025.
- Off-plan sales made up 71.5% of transactions (+5.5 percentage points versus Q4 2024).
- Ready apartments sold at a median AED 1,386 per sqft, up 7.9% on Q4 2024. Off-plan apartments sold at AED 1,858 per sqft, up 6.4% on Q4 2024.
- Ready villas and townhouses sold at a median AED 1,468 per sqft, up 14.0% on Q4 2024, with a median price of AED 3.65M.
- By sales value, Business Bay led with AED 7.4bn, followed by Dubai Investment Park Second and Jumeirah Village Circle.
- Binghatti Vintage was the most active project with 878 sales.
- Lenders registered 11,332 mortgages worth AED 41.6bn (all property types), up 16.0% on Q4 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 (+42.1%), while Jumeirah Golf Estates fell the most (-23.9%).
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 Q4 2025 residential sales.
Apartments by bedrooms
All apartment sales, ready and off-plan.
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median price | AED / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 20,404 | AED 1.28M | 1,650 |
| 2 bed | 10,653 | AED 2.3M | 1,858 |
| 3 bed | 2,465 | AED 4.08M | 2,222 |
| 4 bed | 305 | AED 9.56M | 2,766 |
| Studio | 12,721 | AED 722,099 | 1,811 |
Top areas by sales value
Prices for every area →| Area | Sales | Total value | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | 2,793 | AED 7.4bn | AED 1.99M | 70% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 2,596 | AED 6.1bn | AED 1.47M | 98% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 4,401 | AED 5.0bn | AED 1.04M | 68% |
| Palm Deira | 1,399 | AED 4.5bn | AED 2.81M | 100% |
| Dubai Maritime City | 1,634 | AED 4.3bn | AED 2.35M | 99% |
| Downtown Dubai | 1,132 | AED 4.3bn | AED 2.65M | 57% |
| Nad Al Shiba First | 362 | AED 4.1bn | AED 11.73M | 41% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 395 | AED 3.5bn | AED 5.4M | 38% |
| La Mer | 134 | AED 3.0bn | AED 16.53M | 64% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 1,063 | AED 3.0bn | AED 2.59M | 62% |
Most active projects
| Project / building | Sales | Median AED / sqft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti Vintage | 878 | 1,875 | 100% |
| Skyhills Astra By Hre | 667 | 1,782 | 100% |
| Binghatti Flare 01 | 592 | 1,643 | 100% |
| Sobha Central Phase II | 589 | 2,975 | 100% |
| Damac Riverside Views - Capri 1 | 549 | 1,446 | 100% |
| The Valley - Vindera | 536 | 1,763 | 100% |
| Breez By Danube | 505 | 3,498 | 100% |
| Binghatti Skyblade | 494 | 3,909 | 100% |
| Sobha Solis | 488 | 2,025 | 100% |
| Binghatti Flare 02 | 465 | 1,723 | 100% |
Biggest price movers, year on year
Median price per sqft of ready properties in Q4 2025 versus Q4 2024, for areas with at least 20 sales in both periods.
Apartments: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City | 389 | 1,000 | ▲ +42.1% |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 39 | 769 | ▲ +39.4% |
| Dubai Water Canal | 34 | 2,956 | ▲ +37.5% |
| Liwan1 | 127 | 980 | ▲ +35.4% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 161 | 1,335 | ▲ +32.5% |
| Bluewaters Island | 35 | 5,974 | ▲ +26.7% |
Apartments: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 51 | 1,018 | ▼ -23.9% |
| Dubai Science Park | 61 | 1,407 | ▼ -17.2% |
| Majan | 224 | 837 | ▼ -6.7% |
| Mirdif | 21 | 1,172 | ▼ -4.7% |
| Wasl 1 | 32 | 1,941 | ▼ -3.5% |
| Jaddaf Waterfront | 34 | 1,467 | ▼ -3.5% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest rises
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudon | 133 | 1,696 | ▲ +39.1% |
| The Villa | 23 | 1,018 | ▲ +19.5% |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 85 | 1,579 | ▲ +19.0% |
| Emirates Living | 122 | 1,648 | ▲ +18.0% |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 76 | 2,537 | ▲ +18.0% |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | 52 | 2,095 | ▲ +16.0% |
Villas and townhouses: biggest falls
| Area | Sales | AED / sqft | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 74 | 1,483 | ▼ -3.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many residential properties were sold in Dubai in Q4 2025?
Dubai Land Department recorded 52,890 residential sales worth AED 123.3bn in Q4 2025.
What was the average price per sqft for Dubai apartments in Q4 2025?
The median price of ready (existing) apartments was AED 1,386 per sqft, and off-plan apartments sold at a median AED 1,858 per sqft.
Which Dubai areas had the highest sales value in Q4 2025?
By total sales value the top areas were Business Bay, Dubai Investment Park Second and Jumeirah Village Circle.
How much of the Dubai market was off-plan in Q4 2025?
Off-plan properties accounted for 71.5% 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.
