Dubai’s residential property market recorded close to AED221.3 billion across almost 79,200 transactions in the first half of 2026, according to data published by real estate advisory firm Cavendish Maxwell.
June drove much of the late momentum. Nearly 12,315 transactions worth a combined AED25.17 billion were registered during the month, up roughly a third compared to May’s 9,500 purchases at AED22 billion.
Off-plan sales accounted for the bulk of June activity, with 9,442 transactions representing a 76 per cent market share and a total value of AED17.6 billion, compared with AED15.2 billion in May.
“Following a quieter May, partly because of the Eid holiday, residential sales rebounded in June, with an almost 30 per cent month-on-month rise in transactions. While some of the increase reflects deals deferred from May, the recovery indicates investor confidence remained resilient despite recent regional uncertainty,” Ronan Arthur, Director, Head of Residential Valuation at Cavendish Maxwell said in a statement.
Set against the same period in 2025, however, the picture is more measured. H1 2026 transaction volumes fell just under 14 per cent year-on-year, with total sales values down 15.7 per cent.
