Dubai’s villa market became increasingly differentiated by transaction type during H1 2026. By June, ready villa transaction volumes had returned to 89.3% of January levels, compared with 29.6% for off-plan villas.
Average deal values in the ready segment declined by 41.5%, from AED 7.80 million in January to AED 4.56 million in June, indicating that transactions became increasingly concentrated at lower price points.
In June 2026, registered prices per square foot were below their June 2025 levels by 12.2% for ready villas, 8.6% for off-plan villas and 5.7% for the villa segment overall. The annual price adjustment was therefore more pronounced in the ready segment.
Villas accounted for 14.5% of units launched in H1 2026, broadly consistent with their average share over the previous three years.
The latest edition of Curbing Appeal, prepared with Global Capital Partners, examines transaction volumes, average deal values, registered prices and launch activity across Dubai’s villa market.
