Dubai market insights
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| # | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Nov 25 | AED 1,758 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,810 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,806 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,759 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,731 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,843 |
| May 26 | AED 1,654 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,689 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,750 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,710 |
| Sep 26 | AED 1,653 |
| Oct 26 | AED 1,639 |
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Monthly sales and prices across Dubai, the property mix and the most-traded areas, from the public record, laid out to save as PDF.
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DLD-backed market facts
Dubai recorded 2,461 DLD property sales in October 2026, totalling AED 5.4B.
Dubai Land Department · 2026-10-01Average sale prices grew +70.8% between 2020 and 2026.
Dubai Land Department · 2026Emaar South was the most active area with 263 transactions.
Dubai Land Department · 2026-10-01
Most active Dubai areas
| Area | Transactions | AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Emaar South | 5,845 | AED 1,715 |
| Dubai South | 5,845 | AED 1,715 |
| Wadi Al Safa | 5,496 | AED 1,523 |
| Al Hebiah | 3,517 | AED 1,664 |
| Jebel Ali | 3,350 | AED 1,803 |
Dubai market questions
How many property transactions happen in Dubai each month?
The latest DLD month, October 2026, recorded 2,461 property sales. The trailing 12-month total shown on this page is 150,172 transactions.
Which Dubai area has the most property sales?
Emaar South leads the latest visible activity set with 263 transactions.
Where does this data come from?
The transaction and price facts come from Dubai Land Department-derived rollups, refreshed monthly by AiGentsRealty. Methodology and public datasets are available at /methodology and /data.