Dubai’s property market is on course for further growth during Ramadan 2026, with betterhomes projecting an 8–12 per cent rise in activity as transaction data and buyer intent point to a market no longer beholden to the rhythms of the calendar.
The forecast is grounded in the performance recorded during Ramadan 2025, which saw the Dubai property market post nearly AED39 billion in sales – a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in value and a 19 per cent rise in the number of transactions compared with the same period in 2024.
Those figures, according to betterhomes, point to a market that is operating on the basis of its own internal logic rather than the patterns that have traditionally shaped activity during the Holy month.
Betterhomes predicts Ramadan 2026 property boom as Dubai market defies seasonal trends
“Ramadan 2025 delivered nearly AED 39 billion in sales and a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in value, reinforcing that Dubai’s real estate market is operating from a position of strength,” Alex Leigh, Director of Operations at betterhomes said.
Betterhomes attributes the forecast for Ramadan 2026 to what it describes as stronger market fundamentals, disciplined pricing, and a broader pool of buyers. The firm expects these factors to sustain activity even as tourism slows during the month, as it typically does.
“Based on current transaction patterns and buyer intent, we expect a further 8–12% increase in activity during Ramadan 2026, reflecting a market defined by consistency rather than seasonality,” he added.
The firm’s analysis indicates that both end-users and investors are continuing to underpin demand, a pattern it says has become a feature of the market rather than an exception.
Betterhomes’ position is that Dubai’s property market has matured to the point where seasonal periods such as Ramadan, once associated with a recalibration of activity, no longer carry the weight they once did in shaping overall performance.
The data from 2025 is cited as evidence of this shift. A 20% rise in sales value and a 19 per cent rise in transactions during a period that has historically seen a moderation in deals suggests, the firm argues, that the market is being shaped by factors beyond sentiment.
With Ramadan 2026 approaching, betterhomes says it expects that trajectory to continue, forecasting a market characterised by what it calls consistency – one where buyer confidence and investor interest remain the determining forces.
