4,116
Sales this month
Market intelligence
Dubai property market: May 2026
Dubai recorded 4,116 DLD property sales with AED 13.1B in transaction value and a median price of AED 1,712 per square foot.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-05-31
Quick facts
DLD-backed market facts
Dubai recorded 4,116 DLD property sales in May 2026, totalling AED 13.1B (-80.2% year-on-year). Dubai Land Department - 2026-05-01
The market-wide median price was AED 1,712 per square foot in May 2026, +6.9% year-on-year. Dubai Land Department - 2026-05-01
Average sale prices grew +74.6% between 2020 and 2026. Dubai Land Department - 2026
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) was the most active area with 275 transactions. Dubai Land Department - 2026-05-01
AED 13.1B
Volume AED
AED 1,712
Median AED/sqft
+6.9%
YoY price
-80.2%
YoY volume
Trends
Monthly transaction and price trends
The latest DLD month shows 4,116 sales in May 2026; the trailing 12 months total 198,446 transactions.
Monthly transaction volume
4,116 DLD property sales were recorded in May 2026.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-05-31
Median AED per square foot
The latest median price was AED 1,712 per square foot in May 2026, with +6.9% year-on-year movement.
Source: DLD · updated 2026-05-31
Appreciation
Long-run price appreciation
Dubai average sale prices grew +74.6% from 2020 to 2026.
Dubai Land Department
Growth over period
+74.6%
| Area | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Island 2 | AED 9,504 |
| Al Buteen | AED 6,840 |
| Jumeirah Second | AED 6,527 |
| Al Dhagaya | AED 5,544 |
| Al Ras | AED 5,092 |
| Trade Center Second | AED 4,619 |
Top areas
Most active Dubai areas
| Area | Transactions | AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Safa | 11,496 | AED 1,542 |
| Al Hebiah | 6,938 | AED 1,668 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 5,823 | AED 1,559 |
| Al Yelayiss | 5,408 | AED 1,678 |
| Emaar South | 5,330 | AED 1,593 |
Latest property-type mix
Flat led the latest market mix with 77.8% of classified transactions.
Movers
Biggest YoY price gainers
FAQ
Dubai market questions
Are Dubai property prices rising in 2026?
The latest DLD market period, May 2026, shows a median price of AED 1,712 per square foot and +6.9% year-on-year movement. The longer price-history series shows +74.6% appreciation since 2020.
How many property transactions happen in Dubai each month?
The latest DLD month, May 2026, recorded 4,116 property sales. The trailing 12-month total shown on this page is 198,446 transactions.
Which Dubai area has the most property sales?
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) leads the latest visible activity set with 275 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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