2,395
Sales this month
Market intelligence
Dubai property market: October 2026
Dubai recorded 2,395 DLD property sales with AED 5.2B in transaction value and a median price of AED 1,647 per square foot.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-10-31
Quick facts
DLD-backed market facts
Dubai recorded 2,395 DLD property sales in October 2026, totalling AED 5.2B. Dubai Land Department - 2026-10-01
Average sale prices grew +70.8% between 2020 and 2026. Dubai Land Department - 2026
Emaar South was the most active area with 250 transactions. Dubai Land Department - 2026-10-01
Trends
Monthly transaction and price trends
The latest DLD month shows 2,395 sales in October 2026; the trailing 12 months total 150,106 transactions.
Monthly transaction volume
2,395 DLD property sales were recorded in October 2026.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-10-31
Median AED per square foot
The latest median price was AED 1,647 per square foot in October 2026, with not available year-on-year movement.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-10-31
Appreciation
Long-run price appreciation
Dubai average sale prices grew +70.8% from 2020 to 2026.
Dubai Land Department
Growth over period
+70.8%
| Area | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Al Buteen | AED 6,890 |
| Al Sabkha | AED 6,821 |
| Al Ras | AED 5,614 |
| Jumeirah Second | AED 4,291 |
| Island 2 | AED 4,274 |
| Trade Center First | AED 3,638 |
Official sale index
DLD residential sale index
Official DLD residential sale index values are shown through Jul 1, 2026 for all residential, apartment, and villa segments.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-07-01T18:21:27.000Z
Top areas
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 |
Latest property-type mix
Apartment led the latest market mix with 88.1% of classified transactions.
Movers
Biggest YoY price gainers
FAQ
Dubai market questions
How many property transactions happen in Dubai each month?
The latest DLD month, October 2026, recorded 2,395 property sales. The trailing 12-month total shown on this page is 150,106 transactions.
Which Dubai area has the most property sales?
Emaar South leads the latest visible activity set with 250 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.
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