Dubai registered 166,408 residential sales worth AED 432.2bn in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% fewer than in the 12 months before. The average price per sq ft over those 12 months was AED 1,992, 7% higher than a year earlier, but the monthly figure has eased since spring: AED 2,093 in April 2026 and AED 1,830 in September 2026. The average gross rental yield was 6.26% in September 2026.
Are Dubai property prices going up or down in 2026?
Prices rose through late 2025 and held into spring 2026, then eased. The average price per sq ft of all registered sales peaked at AED 2,093 in Apr 2026 and was AED 1,830 in September 2026, -6.6% on September 2025. Apartments averaged AED 1,888 per sq ft in September 2026 against AED 2,077 a year earlier.
Sales slowed more than prices. September 2026 had 10,198 sales against 19,193 in September 2025 (-47%).
Average price per sq ft, all Dubai homes sold (AED)
Residential sales registered each month
* October 2026 runs to 26 October.
| Month | Sales | Apartments | Villas and townhouses | Value | Average price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 19,193 | 17,010 | 2,183 | AED 45.7bn | AED 1,960 |
| October 2025 | 18,509 | 15,895 | 2,614 | AED 46.7bn | AED 1,967 |
| November 2025 | 17,743 | 15,616 | 2,127 | AED 45.6bn | AED 2,041 |
| December 2025 | 17,274 | 14,859 | 2,415 | AED 44.9bn | AED 2,073 |
| January 2026 | 15,633 | 12,140 | 3,493 | AED 53.3bn | AED 2,045 |
| February 2026 | 15,558 | 12,768 | 2,790 | AED 46.2bn | AED 2,020 |
| March 2026 | 12,779 | 10,527 | 2,252 | AED 37.2bn | AED 2,004 |
| April 2026 | 12,936 | 11,105 | 1,831 | AED 37.1bn | AED 2,093 |
| May 2026 | 9,460 | 8,418 | 1,042 | AED 22.0bn | AED 1,966 |
| June 2026 | 12,616 | 11,282 | 1,334 | AED 26.4bn | AED 1,901 |
| July 2026 | 12,780 | 11,414 | 1,366 | AED 26.1bn | AED 1,917 |
| August 2026 | 10,922 | 9,540 | 1,382 | AED 23.7bn | AED 1,857 |
| September 2026 | 10,198 | 8,767 | 1,431 | AED 23.0bn | AED 1,830 |
| October 2026 (1 to 26 Oct) | 8,425 | 7,052 | 1,373 | AED 20.7bn | AED 1,842 |
Averages cover every registered residential sale in the month, off-plan and ready. A month with more high-end sales shows a higher average, so read them as a direction.
How many homes sold in Dubai in October 2026?
From 1 to 26 October 2026, 8,425 residential sales worth AED 20.7bn were registered: 7,052 apartments, 940 townhouses and 433 villas. The average price per sq ft was AED 1,842. Apartments averaged AED 1,886 per sq ft and villas AED 2,287.
| Bedrooms | Sales, 1 to 26 Oct 2026 | Average price | Average price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,220 | AED 709K | AED 1,668 |
| 1 bed | 2,882 | AED 1.35M | AED 1,742 |
| 2 bed | 1,608 | AED 2.45M | AED 1,914 |
| 3 bed | 730 | AED 3.78M | AED 1,743 |
| 4 bed | 584 | AED 5.87M | AED 1,788 |
| 5 bed | 263 | AED 9.09M | AED 1,855 |
| 6 bed | 70 | AED 22.19M | AED 2,692 |
The communities with the most sales in October 2026 so far were Dubai South, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Land Residence Complex, DAMAC Lagoons, Majan, Downtown Jebel Ali, Business Bay, Motor City, Dubai Creek Harbour and Arjan.
Dubai property prices by area, 2026
Average price per sq ft and number of sales for the 12 months from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, compared with the 12 months before. Sorted from the highest price per sq ft. Sales fell in most established areas. Dubai South, Dubai Creek Harbour, DAMAC Hills and Al Barari sold more homes than a year earlier.
| Area | Sales (12 months) | Sales change | Price per sq ft | Price per sq ft change | Avg apartment | Avg villa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Bay Island * | 21 | -30% | AED 9,248 | -4.7% | AED 42.6M | - |
| Emirates Hills * | 26 | -35% | AED 6,367 | +48.9% | - | AED 78.3M |
| Bluewaters Island | 122 | -13% | AED 5,517 | +7.1% | AED 9.8M | - |
| Palm Jumeirah | 1,180 | -17% | AED 4,961 | +10.2% | AED 10.1M | AED 52.7M |
| Dubai Harbour | 736 | -59% | AED 4,170 | -2.5% | AED 6.7M | - |
| Jumeirah Islands | 234 | -44% | AED 3,869 | +10.3% | AED 3.2M | AED 26.3M |
| Downtown Dubai | 2,390 | -30% | AED 3,356 | +6.4% | AED 4.5M | - |
| The Meadows * | 95 | -42% | AED 3,262 | +17.4% | - | AED 13M |
| City Walk | 769 | -19% | AED 3,115 | +5.0% | AED 4.4M | - |
| Al Barari | 339 | +92% | AED 2,654 | +28.4% | AED 4.4M | AED 35.1M |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 2,651 | -48% | AED 2,634 | +4.0% | AED 2.5M | AED 23.2M |
| Business Bay | 6,291 | -47% | AED 2,561 | +5.3% | AED 2.8M | - |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 3,926 | +13% | AED 2,538 | +6.4% | AED 2.9M | - |
| Arabian Ranches | 285 | -18% | AED 2,487 | +9.2% | - | AED 12.2M |
| Dubai Marina | 2,156 | -60% | AED 2,384 | +6.0% | AED 3.3M | - |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 347 | -33% | AED 2,383 | +7.9% | AED 1.6M | AED 20.3M |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City) | 1,230 | -40% | AED 2,308 | +6.5% | AED 1.9M | AED 23.7M |
| Sobha Hartland | 1,514 | -29% | AED 2,140 | +0.8% | AED 2.2M | AED 19.6M |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) | 461 | -32% | AED 2,110 | -4.2% | AED 3.6M | - |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 378 | -22% | AED 2,101 | +3.3% | - | AED 18.5M |
| Meydan | 1,727 | -33% | AED 2,098 | +5.7% | AED 1.5M | AED 22.2M |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 1,598 | -54% | AED 1,746 | -4.9% | AED 1.7M | - |
| DAMAC Hills | 1,829 | +19% | AED 1,730 | +5.9% | AED 1.3M | AED 11.7M |
| Dubai South | 14,455 | +81% | AED 1,435 | +6.9% | AED 999K | AED 9M |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 11,667 | -35% | AED 1,398 | +6.2% | AED 1.1M | AED 4M |
* Fewer than 100 sales in 12 months, so the averages move a lot with a few large deals. Average prices include off-plan and ready homes. "-" means fewer than 10 sales of that type.
Average price of a studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom home by area
Average price of homes sold from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, by number of bedrooms. Across Dubai a studio averaged AED 743K, a 1 bedroom AED 1.46M, a 2 bedroom AED 2.68M, a 3 bedroom AED 4.64M and a 4 bedroom AED 6.32M.
| Area | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Dubai | AED 743K | AED 1.46M | AED 2.68M | AED 4.64M | AED 6.32M |
| Al Barari | AED 988K | AED 2.63M | AED 4.9M | AED 9.2M | AED 15.72M |
| Arabian Ranches | - | - | AED 4.04M | AED 6.92M | AED 11.22M |
| Bluewaters Island | - | AED 4.14M | AED 7.58M | AED 11.92M | - |
| Business Bay | AED 1.16M | AED 2.02M | AED 3.52M | AED 6.92M | AED 12.51M |
| City Walk | - | AED 2.63M | AED 4.17M | AED 7.59M | AED 15.37M |
| DAMAC Hills | AED 651K | AED 1.2M | AED 2.06M | AED 3.53M | AED 5.38M |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 1.7M | AED 2.58M | AED 4.18M | AED 8.23M | AED 26.62M |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | - | AED 1.95M | AED 3.17M | AED 4.62M | AED 8.42M |
| Dubai Harbour | - | AED 3.37M | AED 6.29M | AED 9.79M | AED 20.97M |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 971K | AED 1.73M | AED 2.75M | AED 4.91M | AED 8.65M |
| Dubai Marina | AED 1.24M | AED 1.78M | AED 3.45M | AED 6.14M | AED 10.06M |
| Dubai South | AED 642K | AED 1.11M | AED 1.68M | AED 2.71M | AED 4.24M |
| Emirates Hills | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jumeirah Bay Island | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) | AED 1.7M | AED 2.11M | AED 3.03M | AED 4.23M | AED 7.41M |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | - | AED 1.01M | AED 2.11M | AED 5.15M | AED 10.08M |
| Jumeirah Islands | - | AED 2.04M | AED 3.94M | - | AED 20.56M |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | AED 927K | AED 1.43M | AED 2.37M | AED 3.33M | AED 5.32M |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | AED 698K | AED 1.11M | AED 1.72M | AED 2.68M | AED 3.47M |
| Meydan | AED 781K | AED 1.62M | AED 2.76M | AED 4.37M | AED 6.15M |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City) | AED 742K | AED 1.51M | AED 2.25M | AED 4.93M | AED 8.22M |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 1.64M | AED 3.77M | AED 7.02M | AED 13.19M | AED 34.24M |
| Sobha Hartland | AED 1.01M | AED 1.49M | AED 2.45M | AED 3.82M | AED 6.52M |
| The Meadows | - | - | - | AED 10.17M | AED 12.59M |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | - | - | - | AED 4.04M | AED 6.98M |
Apartments, townhouses and villas together. "-" means fewer than 10 sales.
Rental yields in Dubai by area, September 2026
The average gross rental yield in Dubai was 6.26% in September 2026, down from about 6.6% a year earlier (a 5.15% fall in the yield). The highest yields were in Dubai Investments Park, International City, Dubai Production City, International City 2 and Discovery Gardens. The lowest were in Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Falcon City Of Wonders, Nad Al Sheba.
| Community | Gross rental yield | Change on a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Investments Park | 9.97% | 23.24% |
| International City | 8.94% | 2.76% |
| Dubai Production City | 8.00% | -1.23% |
| International City 2 | 7.93% | -4.06% |
| Discovery Gardens | 7.80% | 6.27% |
| Dubai Sports City | 7.65% | -2.42% |
| Remraam | 7.58% | 7.21% |
| Liwan | 7.57% | -2.20% |
| Al Khail Heights | 7.40% | -0.67% |
| Downtown Jebel Ali | 7.39% | -9.21% |
| Dubai Studio City | 7.30% | -9.65% |
| Living Legends | 7.08% | 54.59% |
| Wasl Gate | 6.97% | -2.65% |
| Arjan | 6.88% | -10.30% |
| Motor City | 6.73% | 3.46% |
| Damac Hills | 6.72% | 6.67% |
| Dubai South | 6.62% | 4.09% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 6.58% | -8.74% |
| Dubai Residence Complex | 6.51% | -12.85% |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers | 6.50% | -9.09% |
| Al Furjan | 6.45% | 0.78% |
| Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 6.42% | -6.55% |
| Green Community - DIP | 6.42% | 7.82% |
| Al Barari | 6.34% | -5.73% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 6.26% | -13.06% |
| Town Square | 6.22% | 8.17% |
| Sobha Hartland | 6.20% | -0.80% |
| Dubai Industrial City | 6.16% | 8.64% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 6.14% | -0.24% |
| Dubai Healthcare City 2 | 6.07% | -10.67% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 5.98% | 3.64% |
| Business Bay | 5.88% | -10.77% |
| Damac Hills 2 | 5.76% | -1.87% |
| District One - MBR City | 5.71% | -9.22% |
| Dubai Festival City | 5.63% | -6.17% |
| The Sustainable City | 5.63% | 6.74% |
| Majan | 5.52% | -9.80% |
| Dubai Marina | 5.44% | -10.08% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 5.33% | -4.99% |
| Dubai Waterfront | 5.29% | -4.86% |
| Villanova | 5.21% | 2.96% |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 5.15% | -11.05% |
| Meydan | 5.15% | -14.17% |
| The Hills | 5.15% | -1.81% |
| Zabeel | 5.15% | -7.95% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 5.09% | -5.91% |
| City Walk | 5.06% | 8.48% |
| Downtown Dubai | 5.05% | -9.01% |
| Mudon | 5.04% | -2.80% |
| Jaddaf Waterfront | 5.03% | -1.18% |
| La Mer | 4.97% | -6.04% |
| Serena | 4.94% | -1.98% |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | 4.83% | -3.40% |
| Reem | 4.81% | 4.79% |
| Jumeirah Heights | 4.80% | -12.02% |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | 4.70% | -10.74% |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | 4.60% | -1.08% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 4.57% | -3.79% |
| Dubai Harbour | 4.18% | -15.04% |
| Mirdif | 4.18% | -10.68% |
| The Villa | 4.10% | 8.47% |
| Arabian Ranches | 3.98% | 1.79% |
| Nad Al Sheba | 3.59% | -37.22% |
| Falcon City Of Wonders | 3.54% | -2.07% |
| Jumeirah Park | 3.50% | -10.03% |
| Jumeirah Islands | 3.01% | -1.47% |
Gross yield = yearly rent divided by price, before service charges, fees and empty months. The change column is the change in the yield itself on September 2025, in percent of the yield.
Average rent per sq ft in Dubai by area, September 2026
Across Dubai, the average yearly rent was AED 77.25 per sq ft in September 2026, 5.6% more than a year earlier. Many prime areas went the other way: Downtown Dubai -7.76% on the year, Dubai Marina -4.56%, Palm Jumeirah -2.89% and Dubai Hills Estate -5.84%.
| Community | Average yearly rent per sq ft | Change on a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Bay Island | AED 429 | -14.18% |
| Bluewaters Island | AED 248 | -4.09% |
| Uptown Dubai | AED 169 | -6.41% |
| Dubai Harbour | AED 155 | -16.35% |
| La Mer | AED 145 | -5.99% |
| Dubai Water Canal | AED 141 | 0.15% |
| Madinat Jumeirah Living | AED 136 | -12.84% |
| City Walk | AED 135 | 0.65% |
| Zabeel | AED 134 | -10.72% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 128 | -5.84% |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 125 | -7.76% |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 122 | -2.89% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | AED 122 | -4.49% |
| The Hills | AED 122 | -3.13% |
| Sobha Hartland | AED 121 | -8.73% |
| District One - MBR City | AED 114 | -17.20% |
| The Views | AED 114 | -2.28% |
| Al Barari | AED 111 | -15.25% |
| Business Bay | AED 107 | -3.11% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 104 | -0.51% |
| Jumeirah Islands | AED 104 | 0.00% |
| The Meadows | AED 104 | 4.96% |
| The Lakes | AED 103 | 1.64% |
| Dubai Marina | AED 102 | -4.56% |
| The Greens | AED 100 | -2.09% |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers | AED 97 | -3.29% |
| Downtown Jebel Ali | AED 97 | -4.10% |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | AED 96 | -2.58% |
| Damac Hills | AED 94 | -2.14% |
| The Springs | AED 91 | 0.19% |
| Jumeirah | AED 90 | 13.42% |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 89 | -7.56% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | AED 87 | -3.02% |
| Al Furjan | AED 87 | 1.53% |
| Meydan | AED 86 | -1.98% |
| Arabian Ranches 2 | AED 86 | -2.34% |
| Mudon | AED 86 | -1.67% |
| Arjan | AED 85 | 7.94% |
| Arabian Ranches | AED 85 | 0.31% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | AED 84 | 3.28% |
| Town Square | AED 83 | 8.40% |
| Jumeirah Park | AED 77 | -1.27% |
| Al Barsha | AED 76 | 3.45% |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 76 | 3.41% |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | AED 74 | -6.65% |
| Dubai South | AED 73 | 3.94% |
| Motor City | AED 73 | 6.33% |
| Discovery Gardens | AED 70 | 3.64% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 69 | 6.88% |
| The Valley | AED 67 | -3.14% |
| International City | AED 58 | 4.81% |
| Mirdif | AED 53 | 5.28% |
| Damac Hills 2 | AED 50 | -0.38% |
Average of new and renewed Ejari contracts, all property types. To estimate a yearly rent, multiply by the size in sq ft: a 1,000 sq ft apartment in Dubai Marina at AED 102 per sq ft is about AED 102,000 a year.
Questions about the Dubai property market
Are Dubai property prices falling in 2026?
Not across the year. The average price per sq ft for the 12 months to September 2026 was AED 1,992, up 7% on the year before. Within 2026 the monthly average eased from AED 2,093 in April to AED 1,830 in September, a fall of 13%. Monthly averages move with the mix of homes sold, so read them as a direction.
How many properties were sold in Dubai in 2026?
166,408 residential sales were registered between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, worth AED 432.2bn. That is 15% fewer sales than the 194,980 of the year before. In October 2026, 8,425 sales worth AED 20.7bn were registered from 1 to 26 October.
What is the average price per sq ft in Dubai?
AED 1,992 across all homes sold in the 12 months to September 2026. Apartments averaged AED 2,082, villas AED 2,383 and townhouses AED 1,417. September 2026 alone averaged AED 1,830.
Which Dubai areas have the highest rental yields?
In September 2026 the highest gross yields among the communities tracked were Dubai Investments Park (9.97%), International City (8.94%), Dubai Production City (8.00%), International City 2 (7.93%), Discovery Gardens (7.80%). The Dubai average was 6.26%.
What is the rental yield in Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina?
In September 2026: Palm Jumeirah 4.57%, Downtown Dubai 5.05%, Dubai Marina 5.44%, Business Bay 5.88%, Dubai Hills Estate 5.33% and City Walk 5.06%. These are gross yields, before service charges and other costs.
How much is a 2 bedroom apartment in Dubai?
The average 2 bedroom home sold in Dubai in the 12 months to September 2026 cost AED 2.68M. By area it ranged from AED 1.72M in JVC to AED 7.02M on Palm Jumeirah.
Where does this data come from?
Registered sales come from Property Monitor's sales analysis, which is built on Dubai Land Department registrations (title deeds and off-plan Oqood contracts). Rents and yields come from Property Monitor's rental and yield indices, built on registered rental contracts. Candle Real Estate collected and checked the figures on 27 October 2026.
Reports for single areas and buildings
- Palm Jumeirah market report
- Dubai Marina market report
- City Walk market report
- Central Park, City Walk market report
- Serenia Living building report
Area guides
Method and sources
Sales. Property Monitor sales analysis, residential, initial sales (off-plan, Oqood) and resales, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Dubai totals and 25 areas for 1 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025, monthly totals from September 2025 to 26 October 2026. Prices per sq ft are averages of the sales in each period.
Rents and yields. Property Monitor rental index and yield index, September 2026, all property types, new and renewed contracts.
Collected by Candle Real Estate on 27 October 2026. We update this page each month with the new figures. Header photo: Dubai Marina by Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 PL, Wikimedia Commons. Area names follow Property Monitor. Figures are for information only and are not a valuation or investment advice.
To cite: Candle Real Estate, "Dubai Property Market Report, October 2026", https://candlerealestate.ae/reports/dubai-property-market, updated 27 October 2026, data from Property Monitor.
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