Dubai’s real estate prices witnessed significant year-on-year growth during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to a recent report by the brokerage firm fäm Properties. The report was based on data from the DXBinteract platform, which relies on officially registered sale contracts with the Dubai Land Department, reflecting the ongoing positive momentum in Dubai’s real estate market, supported by active sales.
Regarding the latest price indicators for villas and apartments in Dubai, preliminary data showed that the average villa sale price increased by 35.3% year-on-year to reach approximately $1.12 million (AED 4.1 million). Meanwhile, off-plan apartment sale prices rose by 3.1% year-on-year, reaching around $0.38 million (AED 1.4 million).
The resale market also reflected positive growth, with villa prices increasing by 16.2% to reach $1.17 million (AED 4.3 million) by last year, marking a 35.1% rise compared to 2014 levels. Resale apartment prices also increased by 6.3% year-on-year, averaging around $1.17 million (AED 4.3 million).
Dubai Real Estate Sector Performance in Q1 2026
Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong performance during the first three months of 2026, with 47,955 registered sales transactions valued at a total of $48.1 billion (AED 176.7 billion). This represents an increase of 5.5% in the number of transactions and 23.4% in their total value compared to the previous year.
Off-plan projects dominated this quarter, accounting for approximately 70% of total sales transactions and 71% of their value, reflecting the continued active role of real estate developers and the launch of new projects across the emirate.
In terms of property types, residential apartment sales in Q1 reached 36,428 transactions, valued at around $20.5 billion (AED 75.2 billion), achieving a 10.5% increase. Meanwhile, villa sales rose by 17.9% compared to the previous year, totaling 8,261 transactions with a combined value of approximately $16.1 billion (AED 59.1 billion).
Commercial Real Estate Market
Commercial property sales, including offices and retail spaces, experienced a strong surge of 69.1%, reaching a total value of around $2.78 billion (AED 10.2 billion). However, the number of transactions slightly declined by 0.6%, totaling 2,048 deals.
Land Sales
Land sales increased by 3.2% year-on-year, reaching 1,193 transactions, while their total value saw a significant rise of 14.3%, reaching approximately $8.68 billion (AED 31.9 billion). In a related context, mortgage transactions also grew by 7.5%, recording 11,829 deals during the first quarter of 2026.
