Dubai Real Estate Market Overview Q1 2026

Dubai’s real estate market continued to show strong momentum in Q1 2026, with total transaction volume reaching 44K and total sales value climbing to AED 135.45 billion. While transaction volume moderated slightly compared to the previous 30 days, the market remained resilient year-on-year, supported by higher-value transactions and sustained price growth. The average sales value stood at AED 1.94K per sqft, reflecting an 11.3% annual increase and reinforcing Dubai’s continued price appreciation trend.

This comprehensive Q1 2026 report from Driven Properties provides detailed insight into Dubai’s real estate performance across pricing, transaction volume, communities, developers, and projects. The report highlights the strength of the off-plan market, where average prices reached AED 2,034 per sqft, outperforming ready properties at AED 1,706 per sqft. It also shows that apartments remained the most active property type, with 35,138 transactions, while villas accounted for 8,428 transactions.

Project and community-level data further underline Dubai’s highly segmented market. Ultra-prime locations such as Jumeirah Bay Island and Jumeirah Second led pricing, while high-supply communities such as Jumeirah Village Circle, DAMAC Island City, and Dubailand Residence Complex drove transaction volume. On the developer side, Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, and Binghatti led activity, reflecting strong buyer demand for established developers, scalable communities, and off-plan inventory.