Dubai & UAE Property Market Data

Updated September 2026

Dubai recorded over 270,000 real estate transactions worth AED917 billion in 2025, up from 226,000 worth AED761 billion in 2024, according to the Dubai Land Department and the Dubai Media Office. This page brings together the latest official figures for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, each linked to the release it comes from, and the free government tools you can use to check prices and rents yourself.

Dubai · Full year 2025

Over 270,000 transactions worth AED917 billion

Real estate transactions

Source, 12 January 2026

Abu Dhabi · Full year 2025

42,814 transactions worth AED142 billion

Real estate transactions

Source, 23 February 2026

Sharjah · Full year 2025

AED65.6 billion from 132,659 transactions

Trading value

Source, 20 January 2026

Dubai · Q1 2026 (January to March)

AED252 billion

Total transaction value

Source, 9 April 2026

Official figures by emirate

Each value is copied as published by the land department or government media office, or by a news outlet quoting it where the official page couldn't be opened. We don't calculate averages or growth rates from these.

Dubai real estate market

Period	Measure	Figure	Source
Full year 2024	Real estate transactions	226,000 transactions worth AED761 billion	Dubai Land Department26 January 2025
Full year 2024	Real estate investments	217,000 investments worth AED526 billion	Dubai Land Department26 January 2025
Full year 2024	New investors	110,000	Dubai Land Department26 January 2025
H1 2025 (January to June)	Real estate transactions	125,538 transactions worth approximately AED431 billion	Dubai Media Office20 July 2025
H1 2025 (January to June)	Investors	94,717, including 59,075 new investors	Dubai Media Office20 July 2025
Full year 2025	Real estate transactions	Over 270,000 transactions worth AED917 billion	Dubai Media Office12 January 2026
Full year 2025	Real estate investments	AED680 billion across 258.6 thousand deals	Dubai Media Office12 January 2026
Full year 2025	Investor base	Around 193.1 thousand, including 129.6 thousand new investorsResident investors were 56.6% of the total, per the same release.	Dubai Media Office12 January 2026
Q1 2026 (January to March)	Total transaction value	AED252 billion60,303 of the 718,160 procedures recorded in the quarter were real estate transactions.	Dubai Land Department9 April 2026
Q1 2026 (January to March)	Investors	48,448, including 29,312 new investors	Dubai Land Department9 April 2026

Abu Dhabi real estate market

Period	Measure	Figure	Source
Full year 2024	Real estate transactions	28,249 transactions worth AED96.2 billionADREC's own Market Reports page rounds the 2024 total to AED 97B.	Arab News28 January 2025
Full year 2024	Sales and mortgages	16,735 sales worth AED58.5 billion; 11,514 mortgages worth AED37.7 billion	Arab News28 January 2025
Full year 2025	Real estate transactions	42,814 transactions worth AED142 billion	Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre23 February 2026
Full year 2025	Sales and mortgages	Sales AED99.4 billion (25,604 transactions); mortgages AED42.7 billion (17,210 transactions)	Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre23 February 2026
Q1 2026 (January to March)	Real estate transactions	13,518 transactions worth AED66 billionSales AED50.97 billion (8,940); mortgages AED15.03 billion (4,578).	Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre13 April 2026
H1 2026 (January to June)	Total transaction value	AED117 billionSales AED86.1 billion (16,838 transactions); mortgages AED26.7 billion (8,876 transactions).	Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre17 July 2026

Sharjah real estate market

Period	Measure	Figure	Source
Full year 2024	Trading value	AED40 billion	Gulf News22 January 2025
Full year 2025	Trading value	AED65.6 billion from 132,659 transactionsIncludes 33,580 sales transactions and 6,300 mortgages worth AED15.5 billion.	Gulf News20 January 2026

Ajman real estate market

Period	Measure	Figure	Source
Full year 2024	Real estate transactions	AED20.5 billion	The National13 December 2025
H1 2026 (January to June)	Real estate transactions	6,815 transactions worth AED10.8 billionIncludes 5,435 trading (sale) transactions worth AED7.64 billion and 969 mortgages worth over AED1.88 billion.	Entrepreneur Middle East15 July 2026

Ras Al Khaimah real estate market

Period	Measure	Figure	Source
H1 2026 (January to June)	Real estate transactions	Around AED2.89 billionSales AED1.353 billion (1,274 transactions); mortgages around AED1.160 billion (463); waivers around AED380 million (348).	Zawya (WAM)12 August 2026

Reading these numbers

Headline totals from each land department include mortgages and other registered transactions, not only sales. Each emirate counts transactions its own way, so compare the numbers with care.
The Dubai Land Department tied its 2024 results to the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 (DLD, 26 January 2025).
The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre's Director General credited regulatory governance, dependable data systems and investor protections for the emirate's 2025 results (ADREC, February 2026).
Abu Dhabi reported AED13.8 billion of foreign direct investment in H1 2026, which ADREC said exceeded the full-year 2025 total (ADREC, July 2026).
A market total says little about a single home. Before you buy or rent, look at registered transactions for the building or community you're considering, using the tools below.

Check prices and rents yourself: official tools

DLD Real Estate Data
Dubai Land Department
Search and download (CSV) registered transactions, rents, projects, valuations, land, buildings, units and licensed brokers.
Dubai Pulse: DLD transactions dataset
Dubai Land Department via Digital Dubai
Open dataset of DLD-registered transactions. The DLD points here for previous years' data.
Dubai REST
Dubai Land Department
DLD's official app for owners, tenants, brokers and investors, with property valuations, rental index and service charge information.
Rental Index (rent increase calculator)
Dubai Land Department / RERA
Enter contract expiry date, property type, area, rooms and current rent to see the average market rent and whether an increase is allowed.
Smart Rental Index 2025
Dubai Land Department
Launched 2 January 2025. Rates residential buildings using a classification system to set average rents and permitted increases.
ADREC Market Reports
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre
Official annual and half-year Abu Dhabi market reports as downloadable PDFs.
DARI Market Insight
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
Dashboard of Abu Dhabi real estate transactions, updated daily with DMT-verified data.
Data.Dubai
Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment
Dubai's official statistics and open data platform. The old Dubai Statistics Center site (dsc.gov.ae) now redirects here.

Frequently asked questions

How many real estate transactions were there in Dubai in 2025?

Over 270,000 real estate transactions worth AED917 billion, according to the Dubai Media Office (12 January 2026). In 2024 the Dubai Land Department recorded 226,000 transactions worth AED761 billion.

What was the value of Abu Dhabi real estate transactions in 2025?

The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) reported 42,814 transactions worth AED142 billion in 2025: sales of AED99.4 billion and mortgages of AED42.7 billion.

Do these totals only count sales?

No. Land departments' headline totals include mortgages and other registered transactions as well as sales, and each emirate counts them its own way. Compare the sales and mortgage splits where a release gives them.

Where can I find official property prices in Dubai?

The Dubai Land Department publishes registered transactions, rents and valuations on its Real Estate Data page, and in the Dubai REST app. Both are free and use the same records as the land registry.

How do I check if my landlord's rent increase is allowed?

Use the DLD Rental Index: enter your contract details and current rent, and it shows the average market rent and the maximum increase allowed under Decree No. 43 of 2013.

Why doesn't this page show average prices or rental yields?

Because we only publish figures that come from an official, dated source. Averages and yields depend on how they're calculated; check them yourself with the official tools listed on this page.

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