Dubai’s real estate prices recorded a year-on-year increase during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. According to a report by fäm Properties, based on data from the DXBinteract platform, average villa prices rose by 35.3% to reach $1.12 million, while off-plan apartment prices increased by 3.1% to $0.38 million. The resale market also saw gains, with villa prices rising by 16.2% and apartment prices by 6.3%.
The total number of sales transactions in Dubai’s real estate sector reached 47,955 deals during the first quarter, with a total value of $48.1 billion—reflecting a 5.5% increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value. Off-plan projects accounted for 70% of transaction volume and 71% of total value, with 36,428 apartment transactions worth $20.5 billion. Villa sales also grew by 17.9%, reaching 8,261 deals valued at $16.1 billion.
Commercial real estate sales surged by 69.1% to $2.78 billion despite a slight decline in transaction volume, while land sales increased by 3.2% to reach $8.68 billion. Mortgage transactions also rose by 7.5%, totaling 11,829 deals with a combined value of $16.3 billion. Dubai recorded its most expensive property sale of the quarter at $114.9 million in AMAN Residences Tower 2, while the most expensive villa was sold for $95.3 million in Jumeirah First.
Meanwhile, Al Barsha South Fourth attracted the highest number of transactions, driven by its competitive and forward-looking developments. In March 2026, the value of off-plan property sales increased by 8.9% to $8.49 billion, alongside a 5.4% rise in volume, with 10,303 new sales transactions recorded.
