January 2026 Market Analysis

Dubai’s real estate market entered 2026 with steady activity across key residential segments, underpinned by disciplined buyer behaviour and a continued emphasis on location, pricing alignment, and long-term suitability. Established and well-planned communities maintained strong appeal, while ongoing development activity expanded the breadth of residential options across the city. Total market activity reached approximately AED 72 billion in January 2026, comprising AED 55.18 billion in residential transactions across 15,756 sales and AED 17.06 billion in commercial sales.

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Key figures

Total market value
AED 72B
AED 55.18 billion residential, AED 17.06 billion commercial
Residential transactions
15,756
Worth AED 55.18 billion, against 13,009 in January 2025
Average residential price
AED 1,924/sq ft
Against AED 1,685 in January 2025
Off-plan share of volume
71.3%
11,229 transactions worth AED 39.33 billion

Inside this report

  • DAMAC Islands 2 opened the year as the busiest community

    DAMAC Islands 2 recorded 1,081 transactions at AED 1,307 per sq ft, ahead of Jumeirah Village Circle on 989 and Dubai South on 899. Nine areas are tabled, with Dubai Maritime City topping pricing at AED 3,107 per sq ft.

  • Land took 63.45% of commercial value

    Dubai recorded 1,446 commercial transactions worth AED 17.06 billion, against 917 worth AED 9.34 billion in January 2025. Land alone accounted for AED 10.82 billion, with offices second on 19.19% of value.

  • Half of all sales sat between AED 1m and AED 3m

    The AED 1 million to AED 3 million bracket accounted for 49.09% of transactions, with sub-AED 1 million homes at 22.91% and AED 10 million-plus at 6.39%. Five price bands are broken out with counts and shares.

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