The Dubai property market in October 2026
Ready apartments in Dubai resold at a median 1,382 AED per sq ft in 2026 so far, 2.4% more than in 2025 and 28% more than in 2023, across 22,671 resales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Al Jaddaf led the year at +16.2%. Al Wasl / Al Safa moved -3.2%. A 1 bedroom in Emaar South returns 7.8% gross, against 5.0% in Palm Jumeirah.
Price per sq ft, 2026 versus 2025, by community
| Community | 2025 | 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jaddaf | 1,469 AED | 1,707 AED | +16.2% | |
| The Wilds, Dubailand | 847 AED | 966 AED | +14.0% | |
| Majan | 800 AED | 893 AED | +11.6% | |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 1,151 AED | 1,238 AED | +7.6% | |
| Emaar South | 1,008 AED | 1,083 AED | +7.4% | |
| Motor City | 955 AED | 1,025 AED | +7.3% | |
| Arjan | 1,272 AED | 1,350 AED | +6.1% | |
| Palm Jumeirah | 2,541 AED | 2,629 AED | +3.5% | |
| International City (Al Warsan 4) | 872 AED | 890 AED | +2.1% | |
| Dubai Marina | 1,822 AED | 1,850 AED | +1.5% | |
| Business Bay | 1,749 AED | 1,773 AED | +1.4% | |
| City Walk | 2,660 AED | 2,675 AED | +0.6% | |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 2,304 AED | 2,302 AED | -0.1% | |
| Athlon, Dubailand | 828 AED | 823 AED | -0.6% | |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 1,257 AED | 1,238 AED | -1.5% | |
| Downtown Dubai | 2,458 AED | 2,397 AED | -2.5% | |
| Al Wasl / Al Safa | 2,806 AED | 2,717 AED | -3.2% |
Ready apartments resold, median price per sq ft per calendar year. Communities with at least 150 resales in 2025 and in 2026. 2026 up to 2 November.
Gross rental yield, 1 bedroom
| Community | Rent a year | Resale price | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar South | 57,500 AED | 740,000 AED | 7.8% | |
| Majan | 58,000 AED | 780,000 AED | 7.4% | |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 70,000 AED | 987,722 AED | 7.1% | |
| Arjan | 68,000 AED | 975,000 AED | 7.0% | |
| Ras Al Khor / Meydan | 79,800 AED | 1,188,001 AED | 6.7% | |
| Business Bay | 85,000 AED | 1,450,000 AED | 5.9% | |
| City Walk | 145,000 AED | 2,600,000 AED | 5.6% | |
| Dubai Marina | 93,712 AED | 1,720,000 AED | 5.4% | |
| Al Wasl / Al Safa | 138,335 AED | 2,650,000 AED | 5.2% | |
| Palm Jumeirah | 150,000 AED | 3,000,000 AED | 5.0% |
Dubai Land Department, Open Data on data.dubai. Rent contracts (Ejari) for residential flats starting 17 October 2025 to 16 October 2026, unit type as registered in the contract. Resale price: median of ready flats resold over the same 12 months in the same community. Communities with at least 50 resales and 200 rent contracts.
Dubai, price per sq ft by year
| Year | Price per sq ft | Resales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,081 AED | 27,336 |
| 2024 | 1,215 AED | 34,486 |
| 2025 | 1,350 AED | 37,201 |
| 2026 | 1,382 AED | 22,671 |
Median price per sq ft of completed apartments resold (procedure Sell, existing properties), per calendar year, Dubai Land Department file of 3 November 2026 on data.dubai. 2026 up to 2 November. All years are recomputed from this file, so 2023 to 2025 can differ slightly from the September edition.
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