2,306
Sales this month
Market intelligence
Dubai property market: July 2026
Dubai recorded 2,306 DLD property sales with AED 7B in transaction value and a median price of AED 1,700 per square foot.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-07-31
Quick facts
DLD-backed market facts
Dubai recorded 2,306 DLD property sales in July 2026, totalling AED 7B (-88.9% year-on-year). Dubai Land Department - 2026-07-01
The market-wide median price was AED 1,700 per square foot in July 2026, +3.1% year-on-year. Dubai Land Department - 2026-07-01
Average sale prices grew +70.8% between 2020 and 2026. Dubai Land Department - 2026
Dubai South was the most active area with 454 transactions. Dubai Land Department - 2026-07-01
Trends
Monthly transaction and price trends
The latest DLD month shows 2,306 sales in July 2026; the trailing 12 months total 184,235 transactions.
Monthly transaction volume
2,306 DLD property sales were recorded in July 2026.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-07-31
Median AED per square foot
The latest median price was AED 1,700 per square foot in July 2026, with +3.1% year-on-year movement.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-07-31
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa | 9,615 | AED 1,520 |
| Dubai South | 7,835 | AED 1,664 |
| Emaar South | 7,835 | AED 1,664 |
| Al Hebiah | 6,079 | AED 1,670 |
| Jebel Ali | 4,715 | AED 1,736 |
Latest property-type mix
Flat led the latest market mix with 80% of classified transactions.
Movers
Biggest YoY price gainers
FAQ
Dubai market questions
Are Dubai property prices rising in 2026?
The latest DLD market period, July 2026, shows a median price of AED 1,700 per square foot and +3.1% year-on-year movement. The longer price-history series shows +70.8% appreciation since 2020.
How many property transactions happen in Dubai each month?
The latest DLD month, July 2026, recorded 2,306 property sales. The trailing 12-month total shown on this page is 184,235 transactions.
Which Dubai area has the most property sales?
Dubai South leads the latest visible activity set with 454 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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