Dubai Residential Real Estate Snapshot February 2026

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...

Dubai’s office rental market in H1 2025 saw activity ease, with values down 9.8% and volumes 14.3% Q-o-Q, but rents jumped 22% Y-o-Y to AED 191 per sq.ft. Prime districts like Downtown, DIFC, and Business Bay led growth with strong...