Dubai registered 11,254 residential property sales in September 2026, 5.3% lower than in August and 43.8% lower than a year earlier. The median price of built homes was AED 1,657 per sq ft (2.5% lower year on year).
Sales and prices over 12 months
| Month | Sales | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 11,254 | 1,657 |
| August 2026 | 11,886 | 1,693 |
| July 2026 | 13,482 | 1,690 |
| June 2026 | 13,543 | 1,692 |
| May 2026 | 10,144 | 1,639 |
| April 2026 | 13,800 | 1,825 |
| March 2026 | 13,647 | 1,731 |
| February 2026 | 16,707 | 1,756 |
| January 2026 | 16,407 | 1,787 |
| December 2025 | 18,792 | 1,807 |
| November 2025 | 18,182 | 1,754 |
| October 2025 | 19,565 | 1,694 |
Key districts (last 12 months)
| District | Sales | Median price | AED per sq ft | Price per sq ft, YoY | Off-plan share | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | 2,398 | AED 2.02m | 1,980 | −8.4% | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Business Bay | 7,134 | AED 2m | 2,367 | −0.8% | 51.9% | 5.7% |
| DownTown Dubai | 2,907 | AED 2.9m | 3,030 | +11.1% | 35.7% | 5.2% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 1,323 | AED 4.7m | 2,597 | +0.1% | 31.4% | 5.2% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 2,411 | AED 2.16m | 2,400 | −0.2% | 59.4% | 6.0% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 12,555 | AED 1.05m | 1,492 | +4.4% | 61.3% | 6.2% |
Most active communities (12 months)
| District | Sales | Median price | Price per sq ft, YoY | Off-plan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 12,555 | AED 1.05m | +4.4% | 61.3% |
| Dubai World Central | 12,413 | AED 864k | +2.1% | 95.6% |
| Business Bay | 7,134 | AED 2m | −0.8% | 51.9% |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 7,129 | AED 818k | +9.0% | 90.4% |
| Majan | 6,358 | AED 727k | +8.7% | 85.5% |
| Palm Deira | 5,051 | AED 2.87m | +18.9% | 97.6% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 4,585 | AED 1.16m | +14.0% | 85.0% |
| Motor City | 4,086 | AED 1.15m | −7.3% | 78.9% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 4,005 | AED 2.62m | +6.3% | 67.3% |
| Arjan | 3,961 | AED 930k | +13.9% | 63.7% |
Highest gross rental yields
| District | Gross yield | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Al Barari | 8.8% | AED 5.07m |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 8.6% | AED 600k |
| International Media Production Zone | 8.6% | AED 940k |
| International City Phase 1 | 8.2% | AED 484k |
| Dubai Studio City | 8.1% | AED 718k |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 7.8% | AED 818k |
| Motor City | 7.8% | AED 1.15m |
| Living Legends | 7.7% | AED 1.17m |
Apartments by bedrooms (12 months)
| Type | Median price | Median annual rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 694k | AED 40k | 7.1% |
| 1 bedroom | AED 1.26m | AED 58k | 5.5% |
| 2 bedroom | AED 2.21m | AED 77k | 3.9% |
| 3 bedroom | AED 3.49m | AED 133k | 4.0% |
| 4 bedroom | AED 3.4m | AED 207k | 5.0% |
| 5 bedroom | AED 4.72m | AED 280k | 4.8% |
Questions and answers
How many property sales were registered in Dubai in September 2026?
11,254 sales according to DLD open data. Year to date: 120,870, 21.7% lower than in the same period last year.
What is the price per square foot in Dubai in September 2026?
The median is AED 1,657 per sq ft for built homes; the median transaction price is AED 1.33m.
Which Dubai area has the highest rental yield?
Over the last 12 months the highest gross yield was in Al Barari: 8.8% before costs. Net yields are lower.
Source and methodology
Source: Dubai Land Department open data (sales) and Ejari (rents), aggregated by Dubai Data (datadubai.ae), Continental Club Property — based on Dubai Land Department open data, licensed CC BY 4.0. Latest month in the data: September 2026. Medians, not averages; price per sq ft covers built homes only; yields are gross (before service charges, vacancy and fees) and shown only with a sufficient sample. Not an official DLD product. Monthly figures are frozen on the report's publication date. CC BY 4.0 · datadubai.ae · DLD Open Data
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