Dubai Real Estate Market Q1 2025 Insights Revealed

The Dubai residential market 2025 has once again shown its strength since the start of 2025, with increasing investor interest, a growing population, and an array of new launches to the off-plan market.

The below report draws data from Reidin, summarizing key findings across the secondary market, off-plan market, and rental market in Dubai for Q1 2025, including both cash and mortgage transactions.

Headline Market Performance (Sales)

Dubai’s residential market in Q1 2025 has maintained its momentum and posted strong year-on-year growth across all key indicators, with total transaction volumes increasing by 22.8%, and total value rising by 28.9% compared to the same period in 2024.

This continued upward trend reflects growing investor confidence and continued demand in both the off-plan and secondary segments from international and local buyers.

Off-Plan Transactions

The off-plan market continued its robust performance, with a 33.4% increase in transactions and a 34.4% jump in total value compared to the same period in 2024— driven by an expanding pipeline of new launches and sustained buyer appetite.

Secondary Market Transactions

Meanwhile, the secondary market recorded steady growth of 4.6% in volume and 18.3% in total value, highlighting price resilience, sustained buyer activity, and confidence in completed stock.

Rental Transactions

Dubai rental price trends remained positive, albeit volumes remained largely flat with transactions only rising a modest 2.7% YoY. However, the total rental value surged by 18.7% reflecting rising rates and strong tenant demand whilst the median rental value increased by 9.9%, pointing to continued upward pressure on rents across communities.

Leading Communities

Communities leading the way in terms of transactional volume included Jumeirah Village Circle, Emaar South, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina.

Jumeirah Village Circle notably tops the list in terms of ‘Sales Listing Volume’ in Q1 2025, with over double the amount of listings than other communities, including Jumeirah Village Triangle, Business Bay, and Arjan.

Conclusion

The Dubai residential market continued its robust growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2025. Fueled by significant investor interest and a continued influx of new off-plan developments, the market witnessed substantial YoY increases in overall transaction volume and value.

Overall, this data paints a picture of a dynamic and resilient Dubai residential market. The market at this stage appears well-positioned for sustained upward movement for the rest of the year.