The Dubai real estate sector recorded 215,700 sales transactions worth AED686.8 billion in 2025, according to data released by fäm Properties on January 5, 2026.
December sales increased 46.4 per cent year-on-year in value to AED63.1 billion and 21.3 per cent in volume to 18,587 transactions, according to figures from DXBInteract.
Sales transactions rose 18.7 per cent from 2024 levels, while the value increased 30.9 per cent year-on-year. The primary market recorded 149,230 first sales valued at AED448.1 billion, representing a 33.6 per cent increase. The secondary market saw 66,400 re-sale transactions worth AED 238.8 billion, up 26.2 per cent.
Dubai real estate market posts 30.9% value increase as 2025 sales reach AED 686.8bn
The average price per square foot reached AED1,700 in the primary market, an increase of 6.7 per cent, and AED1,500 in the secondary market, up 11.2 per cent.
Developers delivered 42,784 properties in 2025, a 45 per cent increase from 29,392 units in 2024. New unit launches totalled 177,624, up 6.1 per cent from 167,408 in 2024.
“These figures show that Dubai’s real estate market has genuinely evolved – this isn’t just another growth cycle,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.
“We’re seeing several powerful trends come together: a much more diverse investor base with strong flows from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and a supply pipeline that’s aligned with demand after years of disciplined development.”
Al Msaddi added: “The jump in property deliveries shows developers are reading the market well, and the fact that both new launches and resale properties are performing strongly tells us investors are confident they can enter and exit positions when needed.”
Sales value increased from AED71.5 billion in 2020 to AED686.8 billion in 2025, while transaction volumes grew from 34,700 to 215,700 over the five-year period.
Apartment sales rose 19.9 per cent to 170,448 transactions valued at AED332.9 billion. Villa sales increased 11.1 per cent to 34,671 units worth AED 206.9 billion.
Commercial property transactions increased 41.1 per cent to 6,086 units valued at AED18.2 billion. Plot sales totalled 4,446 transactions worth AED128.5 billion. Building sales rose 306.3 per cent to 65 units worth AED 211.9 million.
First sales from developers accounted for 69 per cent of volume and 65 per cent of value, compared with 31 per cent and 35 per cent respectively for re-sales in the secondary market.
Jumeirah Village Circle recorded the highest number of unit deliveries with 6,883 properties, followed by Dubai Marina (3,819), Business Bay (3,103), Arjan (2,510), and Dubai Creek Harbour (1,919).
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Emaar delivered 7,321 units, representing 17 per cent of total deliveries. Binghatti delivered 4,093 units (10 per cent), and Azizi delivered 2,633 units (6 per cent).
By transaction volume, Jumeirah Village Circle led with 18,755 sales worth AED24.5 billion. Business Bay recorded 13,844 transactions valued at AED 39.9 billion, while Wadi Al Safa 5 saw 11,631 sales worth AED21.8 billion.
Dubai South recorded 10,025 transactions valued at AED 25.3 billion, and Jebel Ali 1st saw 8,263 sales worth AED18.3 billion.
The highest-priced sale in 2025 was an apartment at Bugatti Residences by Binghatti in Business Bay for AED550 million. A villa in Emirates Hills sold for AED425 million.
DAMAC Riverside led first-sale apartment transactions with 3,706 sales worth AED4.8 billion and a median price of AED1.2 million. Binghatti Skyrise recorded 2,653 sales valued at AED 4.2 billion with a median price of AED 1.4 million.
Sobha Solis saw 2,064 sales worth AED 2.5 billion (median price AED1.1 million), Sobha Orbis recorded 1,518 sales valued at AED 2.0 billion (median price AED 1.2 million), and Binghatti Flare had 1,196 sales worth AED 1.5 billion (median price AED 1.3 million).
For first-sale villas, DAMAC Islands – Maldives recorded 1,547 sales worth AED 5.9 billion with a median price of AED2.6 million. DAMAC Islands – Bali saw 1,073 sales valued at AED 3.0 billion (median price AED 2.5 million).
Dubai Investment Park Second recorded 1,071 sales worth AED 4.2 billion (median price AED 3.6 million), DAMAC Islands – Bora Bora had 900 sales valued at AED 1.7 billion (median price AED 2.3 million), and Reportage Village 1 saw 706 sales worth AED 951.2 million (median price AED 1.3 million).
In the resale apartment market, Azizi Riviera led with 1,119 transactions worth AED 954.4 million and a median price of AED 693,500. Mediterranean Cluster recorded 445 sales valued at AED 283.0 million (median price AED 680,000).
Elite Sports Residence saw 399 sales worth AED 240.7 million (median price AED 575,000), Skycourts Towers had 369 sales valued at AED 225.9 million (median price AED 580,000), and Sobha Hartland – The Crest recorded 369 sales worth AED 740.3 million (median price AED 1.7 million).
For resale villas, DAMAC Islands – Bora Bora led with 396 transactions worth AED 1.2 billion and a median price of AED 2.5 million. Al Furjan recorded 377 sales valued at AED 2.0 billion (median price AED 4.9 million).
DAMAC Islands – Maldives saw 307 sales worth AED 846.2 million (median price AED 2.6 million), Rukan 3 had 240 sales valued at AED 322.5 million (median price AED 1.2 million), and Jumeirah Village Triangle recorded 175 sales worth AED 729.3 million (median price AED 4.6 million).
