The UAE residential property market continued to show resilience in August 2025, with sales prices rising across most emirates, while rental trends were mixed.
In Dubai, the Residential Sales Price Index rose from 142.02 to 143.81, a 1.26% monthly increase and 12.48% higher year-on-year. Abu Dhabi registered a stronger movement, with prices up from 107.68 to 111.38, representing a 3.43% monthly increase and 23.65% growth compared to August 2024.
Rental performance diverged. Abu Dhabi’s Residential Rent Price Index increased from 100.54 to 102.50, up 1.95% monthly and 25.49% annually. In contrast, Dubai’s index edged down from 133.59 to 133.41, a modest 0.14% decline, though rents remain 5.83% higher year-on-year.
Segment trends across the northern emirates also showed variation. In Ajman, the apartment Sales Price Index moved from 122.55 to 122.20, a 0.29% monthly decline, though still 9.30% higher year-on-year. In Sharjah, apartment sales prices increased from 181.35 to 181.85, a 0.28% monthly gain and 0.82% year-on-year, while the Rent Price Index rose from 97.61 to 101.37, reflecting a 3.86% monthly and 13.12% annual increase. Ras Al Khaimah recorded stronger growth, with the apartment Sales Price Index climbing from 289.15 to 303.05, a 4.81% monthly increase and 74.93% year-on-year, while the Rent Price Index rose from 124.91 to 127.71, up 2.24% month-on-month and 8.31% annually.
Covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, the REIDIN UAE Residential Property Price Indices provide standardized benchmarks for monitoring sales and rental market performance.