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Dubai Real Estate Market Overview: 1.27M Transactions Analyzed

DXB Analytics has processed 1,271,006 sales transactions from the Dubai Land Department to build the most comprehensive picture of Dubai's property market. Here's what the data reveals.

Market Scale

  • 1.27 million total recorded sales transactions
  • 50+ communities tracked with detailed analytics
  • Data spanning from 2002 to present
  • 4.1 million Ejari rental contracts also analyzed

    • 2025 Highlights

    The 2025 market was the strongest on record:

  • 215,060 sales (up significantly year-over-year)
  • 682.6 billion AED total volume
  • Off-plan sales reached 134,630 — a historic high
  • Average market-wide PSF: ~1,863 AED

    • Top Areas by Transaction Volume (2025)

  • Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) — 18,782 transactions
  • Business Bay — 13,136 transactions
  • Dubai South — 10,034 transactions
  • DLRC — 7,986 transactions
  • Dubai Marina — 7,572 transactions
  • Dubai Investment Park — 7,474 transactions
  • Motor City — 6,195 transactions
  • Dubai Science Park — 5,499 transactions
  • IMPZ — 5,393 transactions
  • Jumeirah Village Triangle — 5,304 transactions

    • Note: Community volumes include all DLD sub-areas mapped to each community. Some areas like Business Bay appear directly as DLD area slugs.

    Price Evolution

    The Dubai market has seen remarkable price evolution:

    2024 → 2026 Growth Leaders

    Areas with the highest 2-year CAGR include emerging suburbs and premium districts alike. The data shows a clear trend: newer communities with strong developer activity are outperforming established areas. Falcon City (+63.8% CAGR), Meydan (+51.2%), and Trade Center Second (+34.0%) lead the current growth rankings.

    What Makes DXB Analytics Different

    Unlike listing sites that show asking prices, DXB Analytics uses actual transaction data from the Dubai Land Department. This means:

  • Real prices — what buyers actually paid
  • Complete history — years of price trends, not just current listings
  • Investment metrics — scores, growth rates, rental yields
  • Full transparency — every data point is sourced from DLD

    • Explore the Data

  • Browse all areas with price analytics and investment scores
  • Compare areas side by side
  • Interactive map with geographic price data
  • Off-plan tracker for new developments

    • DXB Analytics is powered by Dubai Land Department data via Dubai Pulse Open Data.

    Explore more data on all areas or use the comparison tool.

    Explore Areas Mentioned

    Jumeirah Village Circle · 15,992 AED/sqftBusiness Bay · 27,045 AED/sqftDubai Marina · 32,133 AED/sqftDubai South · 17,097 AED/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle · 16,738 AED/sqftMotor City · 18,582 AED/sqftDubai Science Park · 18,675 AED/sqftMeydan · 20,206 AED/sqft

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