Dubai Property Market Report: March 2026
Off-plan and ready residential sales from Dubai Land Department data · 1–31 March 2026
March 2026 at a glance
11,705 residential property sales worth AED 26.76B were registered with the Dubai Land Department between 1–31 March 2026. Off-plan sales made up 77.7% of the total (9,092 sales), with ready (existing) properties accounting for 2,613. Sales volume was down 18% compared with February. The median price was AED 1,760 per sq ft, and Jumeirah Village Circle recorded the most transactions (872).
Off-plan vs ready sales
| Type | Sales | Share | Value | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 9,092 | 77.7% | AED 21.63B | AED 1.62M | 1,831 |
| Ready (existing) | 2,613 | 22.3% | AED 5.12B | AED 1.2M | 1,430 |
Monthly sales trend
Monthly residential sales, off-plan and ready, Jan 2026 to Mar 2026.
Off-plan: 10,692
Ready: 3,942
Median: AED 1,799/sq ft
Off-plan: 10,127
Ready: 4,144
Median: AED 1,772/sq ft
Off-plan: 9,092
Ready: 2,613
Median: AED 1,760/sq ft
| Month | Off-plan | Ready | Total | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 9,092 | 2,613 | 11,705 | 1,760 |
| Feb 2026 | 10,127 | 4,144 | 14,271 | 1,772 |
| Jan 2026 | 10,692 | 3,942 | 14,634 | 1,799 |
Top 10 areas by sales, March 2026
| # | Area | Sales | Off-plan | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 872 | 601 | AED 1.09M | 1,516 |
| 2 | Dubai World Central | 863 | 854 | AED 1.61M | 1,585 |
| 3 | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 800 | 755 | AED 860,917 | 1,491 |
| 4 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 777 | 777 | AED 2.82M | 1,772 |
| 5 | Majan | 629 | 359 | AED 727,000 | 1,390 |
| 6 | Business Park | 511 | 506 | AED 2.35M | 3,462 |
| 7 | Palm Deira | 418 | 418 | AED 2.7M | 2,785 |
| 8 | Business Bay | 418 | 270 | AED 2.26M | 2,569 |
| 9 | Motor City | 371 | 322 | AED 1.27M | 1,746 |
| 10 | Dubai Production City | 362 | 316 | AED 1.05M | 1,365 |
Top 10 off-plan projects, March 2026
Ranked by off-plan sales registered with DLD.
| # | Project | Area | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyvue | Bukadra | 245 | AED 2.18M | 3,012 |
| 2 | Maybach Six | Business Park | 203 | AED 1.41M | 3,642 |
| 3 | DAMAC Islands 2 - Tahiti 2 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 170 | AED 2.71M | 1,749 |
| 4 | DAMAC Lagoons - Valencia | DAMAC Lagoons | 159 | AED 771,000 | 1,905 |
| 5 | AVENEW888-LOOM | Dubai World Central | 148 | AED 1.03M | 1,429 |
| 6 | Windsor House II | Dubai World Central | 146 | AED 1.47M | 1,542 |
| 7 | Sierra by Iman | Motor City | 146 | AED 1.3M | 1,704 |
| 8 | Terra Woods | Dubai World Central | 146 | AED 1.73M | 2,214 |
| 9 | DAMAC Islands 2 - Cuba | Al Yelayiss 1 | 135 | AED 2.75M | 1,748 |
| 10 | Hado by Beyond | Palm Deira | 128 | AED 2.9M | 3,115 |
Prices by bedroom type
| Unit | Sales | Off-plan | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,651 | 2,057 | AED 737,252 | 1,804 |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,459 | 3,494 | AED 1.3M | 1,671 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,764 | 2,134 | AED 2.25M | 1,815 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 806 | 502 | AED 3.55M | 1,896 |
| 4 Bedrooms | 714 | 606 | AED 2.82M | 1,749 |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 308 | 299 | AED 4.16M | 2,032 |
3 transactions with other or unrecorded room types not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How many properties were sold in Dubai in March 2026?
DLD records show 11,705 residential sales worth AED 26.76B between 1–31 March 2026.
What share of Dubai property sales were off-plan in March 2026?
Off-plan sales were 77.7% of residential transactions (9,092 of 11,705), at a median of AED 1,831 per sq ft versus AED 1,430 per sq ft for ready properties.
Which Dubai area had the most off-plan sales in March 2026?
Dubai World Central led off-plan sales with 854 transactions at a median of AED 1,591 per sq ft.
Which off-plan project sold the most units in March 2026?
Skyvue in Bukadra recorded 245 off-plan sales at a median price of AED 2.18M.
What is the average (median) price per sq ft in Dubai in March 2026?
The median sale price across all residential transactions was AED 1,760 per sq ft, and the median transaction value was AED 1.54M. Medians are used instead of averages so that a few very large deals do not distort the figure.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are calculated by Direct Deal UAE from Dubai Land Department (DLD) sales transaction records. They cover residential sales of apartments, villas and hotel apartments, including off-plan pre-registrations and resales, and exclude land, commercial units, mortgages, gifts and leases.
Methodology and source
Figures are calculated by Direct Deal UAE (RERA ORN 43954) from Dubai Land Department (DLD) Real Estate Data, sales transactions. Included: residential sales registered between 1–31 March 2026 under the DLD procedures Sell - Pre Registration (off-plan), Sale, Delayed Sell and Sale On Payment Plan, for flats, hotel apartments and hotel rooms, and villas. Excluded: developer bulk registrations (Development Registration, Sell Development), lease-to-own contracts, land, commercial property, whole buildings, mortgages, gifts and leases. Each transaction is counted once, by its DLD transaction number. Areas are shown by community name. Prices are medians; price per sq ft is the sale value divided by the registered area. Month-on-month changes compare with February. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.
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