Dubai Real Estate Weekly Market Overview April 27th-03rd May, 2026

Dubai's real estate market recorded approximately 3,000 transactions during the week of April 27 to May 3, 2026, generating a total sales value of AED 9.57 billion and an average price of AED 1,960.74 per square foot. While transaction volume declined slightly by 1.6% compared to the previous 30 days and total sales value fell 2.9% over the same period, the market shows continued strength on a yearly basis with both volume and value down roughly 25–26% versus the prior 365-day average, reflecting a normalisation from peak activity levels.

This comprehensive Weekly Market Overview report from Driven Properties and Forbes Global Properties provides a detailed breakdown of performance across property types, communities, and developers. Apartments dominated activity, accounting for over 60% of all transactions, while villas represented approximately 38%. Among unit types, 1-bedroom units led in volume at 1,169 transactions, followed by 2-bedroom units at 670. The top-performing communities by average sales value included Trade Center (SZR) at AED 4,769.99/sqf, Bluewaters Island at AED 4,504.89/sqf, and Palm Jumeirah at AED 4,258.41/sqf with the ultra-premium Jumeirah Second community recording AED 13,410.67/sqf at the property level.

On the developer front, Jumeirah International led with an average of AED 8,113.59/sqf, followed by The First Group at AED 6,106.58/sqf and AHS Properties at AED 5,426.34/sqf. Off-plan transactions continued to outpace ready-property sales, reflecting sustained investor confidence in Dubai's pipeline.