Dubai Property Market Report: July 2026
Off-plan and ready residential sales from Dubai Land Department data · 1–31 July 2026
July 2026 at a glance
12,362 residential property sales worth AED 20.22B were registered with the Dubai Land Department between 1–31 July 2026. Off-plan sales made up 74.2% of the total (9,176 sales), with ready (existing) properties accounting for 3,186. Sales volume was up 2% compared with June. The median price was AED 1,703 per sq ft, and Dubai World Central recorded the most transactions (2,211).
Off-plan vs ready sales
| Type | Sales | Share | Value | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 9,176 | 74.2% | AED 14.57B | AED 1M | 1,739 |
| Ready (existing) | 3,186 | 25.8% | AED 5.66B | AED 1.2M | 1,383 |
Monthly sales trend
Monthly residential sales, off-plan and ready, Jan 2026 to Jul 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
Off-plan: 9,488
Ready: 2,519
Median: AED 1,863/sq ft
Off-plan: 6,763
Ready: 2,081
Median: AED 1,677/sq ft
Off-plan: 9,517
Ready: 2,599
Median: AED 1,706/sq ft
Off-plan: 9,176
Ready: 3,186
Median: AED 1,703/sq ft
| Month | Off-plan | Ready | Total | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 9,176 | 3,186 | 12,362 | 1,703 |
| Jun 2026 | 9,517 | 2,599 | 12,116 | 1,706 |
| May 2026 | 6,763 | 2,081 | 8,844 | 1,677 |
| Apr 2026 | 9,488 | 2,519 | 12,007 | 1,863 |
| 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, July 2026
| # | Area | Sales | Off-plan | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai World Central | 2,211 | 2,200 | AED 720,000 | 1,713 |
| 2 | Down Town Jabal Ali | 1,001 | 988 | AED 721,144 | 1,722 |
| 3 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 928 | 414 | AED 916,464 | 1,383 |
| 4 | City Of Arabia | 715 | 713 | AED 605,880 | 1,731 |
| 5 | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 481 | 424 | AED 893,824 | 1,377 |
| 6 | Business Bay | 326 | 120 | AED 1.55M | 2,020 |
| 7 | Majan | 283 | 251 | AED 1.05M | 1,495 |
| 8 | Dubai Marina | 279 | 42 | AED 2.04M | 2,257 |
| 9 | Arjan | 278 | 184 | AED 832,499 | 1,636 |
| 10 | DMCC Master Community | 260 | 260 | AED 2.06M | 2,309 |
Top 10 off-plan projects, July 2026
Ranked by off-plan sales registered with DLD.
| # | Project | Area | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azizi Venice 14 | Dubai World Central | 465 | AED 615,962 | 1,639 |
| 2 | Azizi Venice 6 | Dubai World Central | 395 | AED 745,000 | 2,049 |
| 3 | RAW District by Imtiaz R | Down Town Jabal Ali | 338 | AED 764,453 | 1,765 |
| 4 | azizi venice 13 | Dubai World Central | 333 | AED 655,000 | 1,689 |
| 5 | azizi venice 12 | Dubai World Central | 248 | AED 715,555 | 1,684 |
| 6 | Eltiera Views | DMCC Master Community | 227 | AED 2.03M | 2,297 |
| 7 | Azizi Milan Heights | City Of Arabia | 226 | AED 609,000 | 1,753 |
| 8 | RAW District by Imtiaz Cr | Down Town Jabal Ali | 174 | AED 920,643 | 1,760 |
| 9 | Azizi Noura | Down Town Jabal Ali | 155 | AED 593,010 | 1,725 |
| 10 | DAMAC District | DAMAC Hills | 133 | AED 1.14M | 1,849 |
Prices by bedroom type
| Unit | Sales | Off-plan | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4,839 | 4,171 | AED 648,450 | 1,742 |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,292 | 3,038 | AED 1.17M | 1,591 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,117 | 1,352 | AED 2.04M | 1,654 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 752 | 392 | AED 3.2M | 1,754 |
| 4 Bedrooms | 278 | 147 | AED 4M | 1,629 |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 80 | 74 | AED 4.95M | 1,735 |
4 transactions with other or unrecorded room types not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How many properties were sold in Dubai in July 2026?
DLD records show 12,362 residential sales worth AED 20.22B between 1–31 July 2026.
What share of Dubai property sales were off-plan in July 2026?
Off-plan sales were 74.2% of residential transactions (9,176 of 12,362), at a median of AED 1,739 per sq ft versus AED 1,383 per sq ft for ready properties.
Which Dubai area had the most off-plan sales in July 2026?
Dubai World Central led off-plan sales with 2,200 transactions at a median of AED 1,715 per sq ft.
Which off-plan project sold the most units in July 2026?
Azizi Venice 14 in Dubai World Central recorded 465 off-plan sales at a median price of AED 615,962.
What is the average (median) price per sq ft in Dubai in July 2026?
The median sale price across all residential transactions was AED 1,703 per sq ft, and the median transaction value was AED 1.05M. 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 July 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 June. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.
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