Source: DXB Interact (dxbinteract.com), based on registered Dubai Land Department transactions. All figures belong to DXB Interact. Period: last 3 months to 19 October 2026.
This Dubai property market update shows where buyers and tenants have been most active over the last 3 months, by area, for apartments and villas, in the off-plan (primary) and ready (resale) markets. Use it to see where demand is concentrated, where rents are strongest and where prices are moving.
Busiest off-plan apartments
Dubai South
14,192 sales · +123% vs previous period
Busiest ready apartments
Al Barsha South Fourth
1,068 sales · +37% vs previous period
Top ready-villa yield
6.23%
Jumeirah Village Circle
Fastest price growth
36.9%
Palm Jumeirah · ready villas
Key takeaways from this Dubai property market update
- Off-plan apartments: Dubai South led with 14,192 registered sales (122.6% vs the previous period), at a median of AED 905K.
- Ready apartments: Al Barsha South Fourth was the busiest resale area with 1,068 sales (37.1%), followed by Business Bay.
- Villas: Damac Lagoons topped ready-villa sales (248), while Al Yufrah 1 led off-plan villa sales (322).
- Rentals: Al Barsha South Fourth had the most apartment rental contracts (31,351) at a median rent of AED 65K.
- Villa yields: Jumeirah Village Circle showed the highest villa rental yield among ready homes at 6.23%.
- Price growth: Wadi Al Safa 7 led ready-apartment price growth (14.2%), and Palm Jumeirah led villas (36.9%).
In short, off-plan buyers concentrated on Dubai South, while resale demand was strongest in Al Barsha South Fourth. However, a large percentage change on a small number of sales can look dramatic, so compare areas with care. Meanwhile, Al Barsha South Fourth recorded the most apartment rental contracts. Overall, this Dubai property market update highlights where activity is highest, and the charts make the differences easier to see.
Dubai property market update: what changed since last week
- Off-plan apartments: new in the top 10: Al Hebiah First; dropped out: Business Bay.
- Ready apartments: new in the top 10: Al Warsan First; dropped out: Al Barsha South Third.
Dubai property market update: apartment sales
Off-plan apartments (primary market)
Primary market, last 3 months. Arrows show the change vs the previous period; median price under each area.
Al Barsha South FourthAED 1.1M
7,225 ▼ 43%
Wadi Al Safa 5AED 968.6K
6,741 ▼ 12%
Jabal Ali FirstAED 1.6M
5,550 ▲ 13%
Wadi Al Safa 4AED 789.5K
3,836 ▲ 77%
Al Barsha South FifthAED 1.2M
3,346 ▼ 16%
Madinat Dubai AlmelaheyahAED 2.5M
3,115 ▼ 24%
Al Hebiah FirstAED 1.1M
3,079 ▼ 31%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Median price | Sales | Change vs previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai South | AED 905K | 14,192 | 122.6% |
| Al Barsha South Fourth | AED 1.1M | 7,225 | -42.7% |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | AED 968.6K | 6,741 | -11.5% |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | AED 729K | 6,562 | 124% |
| Jabal Ali First | AED 1.6M | 5,550 | 13.1% |
| Dubai Islands | AED 2.9M | 4,660 | 34.2% |
| Wadi Al Safa 4 | AED 789.5K | 3,836 | 77.1% |
| Al Barsha South Fifth | AED 1.2M | 3,346 | -16.2% |
| Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | AED 2.5M | 3,115 | -23.9% |
| Al Hebiah First | AED 1.1M | 3,079 | -30.8% |
Ready apartments (resale market)
Resale market, last 3 months. Arrows show the change vs the previous period; median price under each area.
Al Barsha South FourthAED 858K
1,068 ▲ 37%
Marsa DubaiAED 2.2M
668 ▲ 9%
Al MerkadhAED 1.3M
483 ▲ 19%
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidAED 2M
381 ▲ 41%
Jabal Ali FirstAED 790K
338 ▲ 23%
Al Warsan FirstAED 418.6K
301 ▲ 27%
Al Hebiah FourthAED 700K
296 ▲ 32%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Median price | Sales | Change vs previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha South Fourth | AED 858K | 1,068 | 37.1% |
| Business Bay | AED 1.4M | 733 | 12.6% |
| Marsa Dubai | AED 2.2M | 668 | 8.8% |
| Al Merkadh | AED 1.3M | 483 | 18.7% |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 2.8M | 466 | 24.9% |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | AED 2M | 381 | 40.6% |
| Jabal Ali First | AED 790K | 338 | 23.4% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | AED 2.5M | 313 | 0% |
| Al Warsan First | AED 418.6K | 301 | 26.5% |
| Al Hebiah Fourth | AED 700K | 296 | 31.6% |
Dubai property market update: villa sales
Off-plan villas (primary market)
Primary market, last 3 months. Median price under each area.
Al Yufrah 1AED 5.7M
322 ▲ 2,827%
Dubai International Academic CityAED 4.4M
133
Damac Islands 2AED 3.3M
109 ▲ 31%
Saih Shuaib 1AED 7.2M
40 ▼ 89%
Dubai Investment Park FirstAED 1.3M
39 ▲ 1,850%
Al Yelayiss 5AED 8.2M
39 ▼ 54%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Median price | Sales | Change vs previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yufrah 1 | AED 5.7M | 322 | 2827.3% |
| Dubai South | AED 5.1M | 140 | 55.6% |
| Dubai International Academic City | AED 4.4M | 133 | 0% |
| Damac Islands 2 | AED 3.3M | 109 | 31.3% |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 1.7M | 108 | -1.8% |
| Damac Islands | AED 3.6M | 52 | -37.3% |
| Saih Shuaib 1 | AED 7.2M | 40 | -89.1% |
| Dubai Investment Park First | AED 1.3M | 39 | 1850% |
| Al Yelayiss 5 | AED 8.2M | 39 | -53.6% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 19.2M | 33 | -49.2% |
Ready villas (resale market)
Resale market, last 3 months. Median price under each area.
Jabal Ali VillageAED 5.4M
52 ▲ 136%
Al Yufrah 1AED 7.1M
43 ▲ 30%
Arabian Ranches 1AED 11.1M
29 ▲ 38%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Median price | Sales | Change vs previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Lagoons | AED 2.8M | 248 | 24.6% |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 1.9M | 114 | 21.3% |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | AED 11.6M | 74 | 32.1% |
| Damac Hills | AED 4.6M | 55 | -1.8% |
| Jabal Ali Village | AED 5.4M | 52 | 136.4% |
| Damac Islands | AED 2.5M | 52 | 15.6% |
| Al Yufrah 1 | AED 7.1M | 43 | 30.3% |
| Al Furjan | AED 5.7M | 38 | 72.7% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 11.6M | 36 | -5.3% |
| Arabian Ranches 1 | AED 11.1M | 29 | 38.1% |
Rental market: the busiest areas
Ready apartments for rent
Median yearly rent under each area name.
Al Barsha South FourthAED 65K
31,351
Al Warsan FirstAED 37K
28,831
Jabal Ali FirstAED 57.8K
28,541
Marsa DubaiAED 120K
20,912
Nadd HessaAED 54K
17,813
Al Nahda SecondAED 52K
17,107
Al Barsha FirstAED 75K
15,389
Al Barsha South ThirdAED 60K
14,775
Al KaramaAED 65K
13,860
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Rental contracts | Median rent (yearly) | Indicative yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha South Fourth | 31,351 | AED 65K | 6.5% |
| Al Warsan First | 28,831 | AED 37K | 7.63% |
| Jabal Ali First | 28,541 | AED 57.8K | 4.04% |
| Marsa Dubai | 20,912 | AED 120K | 4.68% |
| Business Bay | 18,617 | AED 92.4K | 4.62% |
| Nadd Hessa | 17,813 | AED 54K | 5.67% |
| Al Nahda Second | 17,107 | AED 52K | n/a |
| Al Barsha First | 15,389 | AED 75K | 3.86% |
| Al Barsha South Third | 14,775 | AED 60K | 6.63% |
| Al Karama | 13,860 | AED 65K | n/a |
Ready villas for rent
Median yearly rent under each area name.
Al Barsha FirstAED 235K
279
Jumeirah FirstAED 250K
260
Nad Al Sheba ThirdAED 235K
248
Jumeirah ThirdAED 250.4K
248
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Rental contracts | Median rent (yearly) | Indicative yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Hills 2 | 1,527 | AED 93K | 5.05% |
| Mirdif | 1,417 | AED 120K | n/a |
| Damac Hills | 395 | AED 200K | 4.4% |
| Jumeirah Park | 304 | AED 320K | 4% |
| Damac Lagoons | 286 | AED 145K | 5.27% |
| Al Barsha First | 279 | AED 235K | n/a |
| Al Furjan | 261 | AED 242K | 4.28% |
| Jumeirah First | 260 | AED 250K | n/a |
| Nad Al Sheba Third | 248 | AED 235K | n/a |
| Jumeirah Third | 248 | AED 250.4K | n/a |
Highest rental yields
Median rent compared with median price.
Al Hebiah SecondAED 60K
8.88%
Wadi Al Safa 4AED 65K
7.73%
Al Warsan FirstAED 37K
7.63%
Saih Shuaib 2AED 50K
7.59%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Yield | Median rent (yearly) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hebiah Second | 8.88% | AED 60K |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 8.14% | AED 62K |
| Wadi Al Safa 4 | 7.73% | AED 65K |
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 7.69% | AED 60K |
| Al Warsan First | 7.63% | AED 37K |
| Saih Shuaib 2 | 7.59% | AED 50K |
Median rent compared with median price.
International City Phase 1AED 115K
5.75%
Arabian Ranches 2AED 300K
4.98%
Jabal Ali VillageAED 220K
4.11%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Yield | Median rent (yearly) |
|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 6.23% | AED 163.9K |
| International City Phase 1 | 5.75% | AED 115K |
| Damac Lagoons | 5.27% | AED 145K |
| Mudon | 5.23% | AED 186K |
| Damac Hills 2 | 5.05% | AED 93K |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | 4.98% | AED 300K |
| Damac Hills | 4.4% | AED 200K |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | 4.39% | AED 325K |
| Al Furjan | 4.28% | AED 242K |
| Jabal Ali Village | 4.11% | AED 220K |
Industrial districts and figures above 12% are left out, because a handful of contracts can distort them.
Where prices are rising fastest
Median price per sq ft under each area name.
Zaabeel SecondAED 2,647
9%
Al Hebiah FirstAED 1,032
8.5%
Nad Al Sheba FirstAED 1,581
7.3%
Jumeirah FirstAED 2,926
5.8%
Al KheeranAED 1,294
4.8%
Nadd HessaAED 978
4.7%
Al Warsan FirstAED 668
4.4%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Price growth | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 14.2% | AED 1,132 |
| Zaabeel Second | 9% | AED 2,647 |
| Al Hebiah First | 8.5% | AED 1,032 |
| Nad Al Sheba First | 7.3% | AED 1,581 |
| Jumeirah First | 5.8% | AED 2,926 |
| Al Kifaf | 5.1% | AED 2,003 |
| Al Wasl | 4.9% | AED 2,805 |
| Al Kheeran | 4.8% | AED 1,294 |
| Nadd Hessa | 4.7% | AED 978 |
| Al Warsan First | 4.4% | AED 668 |
Median price per sq ft under each area name.
Living LegendsAED 1,524
8.3%
Jabal Ali VillageAED 1,732
8.3%
Al Yufrah 1AED 1,180
4.8%
Source: DXB Interact
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| Area | Price growth | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 36.9% | AED 10,214 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 8.8% | AED 2,882 |
| Living Legends | 8.3% | AED 1,524 |
| Jabal Ali Village | 8.3% | AED 1,732 |
| Al Furjan | 7.5% | AED 1,845 |
| Al Yufrah 1 | 4.8% | AED 1,180 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 4.5% | AED 1,185 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 4.4% | AED 2,192 |
| Damac Lagoons | 4% | AED 1,190 |
| Dubai Islands | 3.9% | AED 1,636 |
How to read this Dubai property market update
Use this Dubai property market update as a guide to relative activity between areas, not as a valuation of any single property.
- Off-plan (primary) means first sales from a developer; ready (resale) means existing homes sold on.
- Change vs previous period compares with the previous equal-length period, so a large percentage on a small number of sales can look dramatic.
- Indicative yield is DXB Interact’s figure: median rent compared with median price. Use it to compare areas, not as a promise of returns.
- Area names follow the Dubai Land Department’s official area names, which can differ from the names of communities you know.
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Source: DXB Interact (dxbinteract.com), based on registered Dubai Land Department transactions. All figures belong to DXB Interact. Period: last 3 months to 19 October 2026.
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