Dubai Off-Plan Market Overview Q1 2026
Dubai's off-plan market delivered a record-breaking performance in Q1 2026, recording 36,000 transactions with a combined sales value of AED 115.60 billion — up 13.2% and 1.2% year-on-year respectively. Average off-plan sales values reached AED 2,050 per square foot, the highest level recorded across the observed period, representing compound growth of approximately 42% from AED 1,440/sqft in 2021. After a brief consolidation in 2024 (AED 1,830/sqft), pricing recovered sharply through 2025 (AED 1,950/sqft) and accelerated further into Q1 2026, with values now up 11.4% year-on-year.
This comprehensive Dubai Off-Plan Market Overview from Driven Properties covers Q1 2026 transaction volumes by unit type and property category, average sales values by community and project, developer leaderboards, and five-year pricing trends. Emaar Properties and Damac Properties jointly led the market with 4,970 and 4,700 transactions respectively — together representing nearly 27% of total volume. At the ultra-prime end, Aman Residences Tower 1 commanded the highest project-level pricing at AED 13,524/sqft, ahead of Asora Bay Ocean Mansions (AED 12,985/sqft) and Bulgari Lighthouse Dubai (AED 12,424/sqft). By community, Damac Island City led transaction volumes at 2,987 deals, while Jumeirah Bay Island and Jumeirah Second dominated pricing at above AED 12,000/sqft.