Dubai Residential Real Estate Q1 2026 Market Overview

Dubai’s residential market closed Q1 2026 with AED 137.3 billion in sales across 45,221 transactions. While transaction volumes declined quarter on quarter, total sales value remained broadly in line with Q4 2025, reflecting continued activity in higher value segments. At...

Dubai’s residential sales price index declined by 0.32% MoM while increasing 9.03% YoY, while the rent price index decreased by 0.16% MoM while increasing 4.13% YoY. In Abu Dhabi, the residential sales price index increased by 0.05% MoM and 31.86%...

Q1 2026 recorded 93 residential project launches in Dubai, adding 32,000 units.Supply remained concentrated, with the majority priced between AED 1,200–3,000 per sq.ft within Mid-Market and Upper-Mid segments. Meydan, Dubailand, and Majan led launch activity, while a limited number of...

Dubai’s residential sales price index rose by 0.71% MoM and 10.79% YoY, while the rent price index increased by 1.26% MoM and 5.21% YoY. In Abu Dhabi, the residential sales price index increased by 1.47% MoM and 33.16% YoY, with...

February 2026 recorded 35 residential project launches in Dubai, adding 12,000+ units, with 92% of new supply priced between AED 1,200–3,000 per sq.ft within the Mid-Market and Upper-Mid segments. Dubailand, Majan and Jumeirah Village Circle led launch activity, while five...

Dubai’s residential sales price index rose by 0.75% MoM and 11.79% YoY, while the rent price index increased by 0.63% MoM and 4.67% YoY. In Abu Dhabi, the residential sales price index increased by 2.66% MoM and 32.88% YoY, with...

Market activity moderated from Q3’s peak, reflecting normalisation from elevated levels, while off-plan transactions continued to dominate value and volume. Residential prices remained on an upward trajectory, with growth becoming increasingly selective across locations and asset types. Transactions priced at...

Dubai saw steady growth with residential sales prices up 0.62% MoM and 12.62% YoY, while rents increased 1.23% MoM and 6.14% YoY. Abu Dhabi recorded stronger momentum, with sales prices rising 2.77% MoM and 29.79% YoY, and rental rates up...