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Official DLD Data · July 2026
AED 286.43 billion in property sales across 86,005 transactions — the second-highest first-half performance in Dubai's history.
Dubai's real estate sector closed the first half of 2026 with AED 286.43 billion in property sales — making it the second-highest first-half performance in the emirate's history, surpassed only by H1 2025's record of AED 326.6 billion. Total real estate transaction value, including mortgages and other procedures, exceeded AED 419.94 billion ($114.3 billion).
Q1 2026 set the stronger pace, recording AED 252 billion across 60,303 transactions — a 31% year-on-year surge in value and a 6% rise in volume. Q2 2026 delivered AED 169.04 billion across 51,170 transactions, with June alone posting AED 32.66 billion, a 31.3% volume jump over May.
| Total sales value | AED 286.43 billion |
| USD equivalent | $78 billion |
| Total transactions | 86,005 |
| Units sold | 71,570 |
| Buildings sold | 7,301 |
| Land parcels sold | 7,134 |
| Total incl. mortgages | AED 419.94 billion |
| Mortgage transactions | AED 102B+ · 22,000+ |
| Historical ranking | 2nd Best H1 Ever |
Q1 2026 delivered the single strongest quarter ever recorded. Q2 continued at pace, with June registering a 31.3% volume jump over May.
| Total value | AED 252 billion |
| YoY value growth | +31% |
| Transactions | 60,303 |
| YoY volume growth | +6% |
| January alone | AED 72.4B (record) |
| Foreign investment | AED 148.35B (+26%) |
| Luxury transactions | AED 87.71B (+26%) |
| Total value | AED 169.04 billion |
| USD equivalent | $46 billion |
| Transactions | 51,170 |
| April total | AED 68.56B (+20%) |
| June sales | AED 32.66B |
| June transactions | 13,766 |
| June vs May volume | +31.3% |
Off-plan properties remained the preferred product in H1 2026, accounting for approximately 67% of all transactions by volume. Ready properties generated a higher per-deal average, reflecting the premium buyers pay for immediacy and income certainty.
Foreign investment in Dubai real estate reached AED 148.35 billion in Q1 2026 alone — a 26% year-on-year increase. The investor base grew to over 48,000 people, with nearly 30,000 of them buying in Dubai for the first time.
| Rank | Nationality | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇳 India | 20.6% |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 13.3% |
| 3 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 12.6% |
| 4 | 🇺🇸 United States | 9.0% |
| 5 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 6.9% |
| 6 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 5.7% |
| 7 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 5.7% |
| 8 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 4.2% |
| 9 | 🇫🇷 France | 3.8% |
| 10 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3.0% |
| Community | Avg. AED/sqft | YoY Growth | Gross Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 3,750 | +14% | 4–5% |
| Downtown Dubai | 3,011 | +13% | 5–6% |
| Dubai Marina | 2,600 | +11% | 5.5–7% |
| Business Bay | 2,547 | +11% | 6.5–7.6% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 2,350 | +12% | 5.4–6% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 2,050 | +15% | 5–6.5% |
| Dubai Islands | 2,000 | +16% | 5–7% |
| Dubai South | 1,550 | +16% | 6–8% |
| JVC (Jumeirah Village) | 1,460 | +10% | 7–9% |
| International City | 775 | +8% | 9–10% |
Dubai market average: AED 1,759/sqft · +12.5% YoY · Apartment yields 6.3–6.8% · Villa yields ~5%
June's 31.3% volume surge over May is not the pattern of a market losing momentum. H2 2026 is positioned for continued activity above 2024 levels.
Roughly 30,000 first-time Dubai buyers in Q1 2026 alone — genuinely new international demand, not recycled capital.
Full-year capital appreciation consensus of 5–8% holds, with yields well above comparable global markets.
H1 2026 confirms Dubai's property market has reached a new structural floor of activity. Even in what would historically be considered a "slower" year relative to H1 2025's record, Dubai delivered its second-best first half ever. The trajectory, foreign capital flows, and developer pipeline all point to a market that will remain active and appreciating through 2026 and into 2027.
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