Market data 2026
What the Dubai market actually did this year
Half-year numbers straight from the Dubai Land Department, then the districts, the services and the day-to-day life behind them.
Dubai Land Department, January–June 2026
Properties sold in Dubai in 2026
First half of 2026: 79,229 registered sales worth AED 286B — around 433 sales a day, the second strongest half-year Dubai has recorded. Off-plan grew, the secondary market cooled.
Sales transactions
79,229
Registered sales in the first six months of 2026, roughly 433 every day.
Total sales value
AED 286B
The second highest half-year on record.
Off-plan sales
56,565
Up 3.9% year on year — off-plan is now the majority of the market.
Ready (secondary) sales
23,133
Down 40% year on year as buyers moved toward new launches.
Homes sold
67,254 units
Apartments, villas, townhouses and hotel apartments, plus land and buildings.
Mortgage registrations
13,696
AED 102B lent — financed purchases are a normal part of the market.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction reporting, January–June 2026. Past market volumes are not a forecast of future prices or rents.
Source: Dubai Land Department, January–June 2026 · Data as of 2026-06-30
Districts
Every area, in plain terms
From value-led JVC, Sports City and Arjan to Palm Jumeirah and Downtown. Lifestyle, unit mix, price band and the risks worth knowing.
Downtown Dubai
Urban living · Dining and nightlife · Metro nearby
Premium pricing · Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall
Explore areaDubai Marina
Marina lifestyle · Waterfront · Dining and nightlife
Premium pricing · Marina Walk, JBR Beach
Explore areaBusiness Bay
Business district · Urban living · Waterfront
Mid-market pricing · Dubai Water Canal, Downtown Dubai
Explore areaPalm Jumeirah
Beachfront · Waterfront · Family-friendly
Prime and ultra-prime pricing · Atlantis, Nakheel Mall
Explore areaDubai Creek Harbour
Waterfront · Family-friendly · Emerging district
Mid-market pricing · Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, Creek Marina
Explore areaJumeirah Village Circle
Value entry point · Family-friendly · Schools nearby
Entry-level pricing for Dubai · Circle Mall, Dubai Sports City
Explore areaDubai Hills Estate
Golf community · Family-friendly · Schools nearby
Premium pricing · Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Hills Golf Club
Explore areaDubai South
Value entry point · Emerging district · Family-friendly
Entry-level pricing for Dubai · Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo City Dubai
Explore areaArjan
Value entry point · Emerging district
Entry-level pricing for Dubai · Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai Butterfly Garden
Explore areaDubai Sports City
Value entry point · Family-friendly · Golf community
Entry-level pricing for Dubai · ICC Academy, The Els Club
Explore areaRashid Yachts & Marina
Marina lifestyle · Waterfront · Emerging district
Premium pricing · Mina Rashid, Queen Elizabeth 2
Explore areaServices and lifestyle
What Dubai offers around the purchase
Financing, schooling, healthcare, management and residency — the practical infrastructure that makes an investment or a move workable.