Rent
Commercial Properties
- Rentals Volume
- 27,107
- Average Yearly Rental
- AED 67,919-7.7%
- Avg Yearly Rental / sqft
- AED 137-9.4%
Worldfield Research · August 2026
Dubai Real Estate Market Report August 2026
A monthly intelligence brief on Dubai's residential and commercial markets — sales, rentals, off-plan activity and community-level price movements, reconciled from Dubai Land Department, Bayut and Property Monitor data.
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Executive Summary
Off-plan remains the larger sales segment as August sales volumes ease.
Dubai recorded 11,192 residential sales in August 2026 in the supplied Bayut data, comprising 8,086 off-plan sales and 3,106 ready-property sales. Off-plan accounted for 72.2% of this total. The August data reports a 15.1% month-on-month decline in off-plan sales and a 12.7% decline in ready-property sales.
Residential rental contracts totalled 51,882, with an average rental price of AED 94,474. Commercial sales comprised 235 ready-property transactions and 238 off-plan transactions. Commercial rental contracts totalled 27,107.
Community prices moved in different directions. The Hills (+3.56%) led the apartment sales-price chart, while Motor City (+6.31%) led villa and townhouse sales-price gains. Al Jaddaf (-6.91%) and Sobha Hartland (-12.64%) showed the largest visible sales-price declines in their respective charts. For rentals, Dubai Festival City (+2.12%) led apartments and Living Legends (+6.93%) led villas and townhouses.
Performance Summary
Transaction performance — August 2026.
August volumes eased from July, with off-plan activity retaining the lead while ready residential sales and rents remained substantial across Dubai.
Rent
Residential Properties
- Rentals Volume
- 51,882
- Average Yearly Rental
- AED 94,474+4.5%
- Avg Yearly Rental / sqft
- AED 84+3.2%
Ready Sales
Commercial Properties
- Sales Volume
- 235-18.1%
- Average Price
- AED 12.298M-4.2%
- Avg Price / sqft
- AED 1,861-7.4%
Ready Sales
Residential Properties
- Sales Volume
- 3,106-12.7%
- Average Price
- AED 2.840M-19.2%
- Avg Price / sqft
- AED 1,617-0.2%
Off-Plan
Commercial Properties
- Sales Volume
- 238-29.4%
- Average Price
- AED 4.470M+15.5%
- Avg Price / sqft
- AED 2,944-0.8%
Off-Plan
Residential Properties
- Sales Volume
- 8,086-15.1%
- Average Price
- AED 1.895M+6.0%
- Avg Price / sqft
- AED 1,874+0.3%
Source: Dubai Land Department, Bayut, Property Monitor, Worldfield Research.
Residential Sales Trend
Month-on-month residential sales price movements.
Top 5 performing and under performing communities by price change between July and August 2026, segmented by asset type.
Apartment Sales Price — July to August
Top 5 Performing
- The Hills+3.56%
- Meydan+2.77%
- Al Barari+2.35%
- Al Barsha+2.20%
- Dubai Studio City+2.17%
Top 5 Under Performing
- Al Jaddaf-6.91%
- Dubai Investments Park-3.97%
Villa / Townhouse Sales Price — July to August
Top 5 Performing
- Motor City+6.31%
- Jumeirah Golf Estates+5.11%
- Jumeirah Bay Island+4.60%
- Palm Jumeirah Fronds – Garden Homes+4.34%
- Jumeirah Village Triangle Villas+3.70%
Top 5 Under Performing
- Sobha Hartland-12.64%
- Jumeirah Islands-10.22%
Source: Dubai Land Department, Bayut, Property Monitor, Worldfield Research.
Rental Price Trend
Month-on-month rental price movements.
Top 5 performing and under performing communities by rental change between July and August 2026.
Apartment Rental Price — July to August
Top 5 Performing
- Dubai Festival City+2.12%
- Jaddaf Waterfront+1.50%
- Majan+1.46%
- Dubai Residence Complex+0.77%
- Barsha Heights+0.61%
Top 5 Under Performing
- Dubai Islands-5.64%
- Mohammed Bin Rashid City-5.01%
- Mirdif-3.01%
Villa / Townhouse Rental Price — July to August
Top 5 Performing
- Living Legends+6.93%
- Emirates Hills+6.36%
- Jumeirah Golf Estates+2.27%
- Victory Heights+1.30%
- The Lakes+0.94%
Top 5 Under Performing
- Jumeirah Bay Island-4.65%
- Palm Jumeirah Fronds – Garden Homes-3.12%
- Arabian Ranches 3-2.74%
- DAMAC Lagoons-2.35%
- Dubai Hills Estate-1.91%
Source: Dubai Land Department, Bayut, Property Monitor, Worldfield Research.
Sales Mix
Off-plan accounted for more than seven in ten residential sales.
Of 11,192 residential sales in the supplied Bayut data for August 2026, 8,086 were off-plan (72.2%) and 3,106 were ready properties (27.8%).
11,192 · August 2026
11,192
August 2026
- Off-plan 72.2%72.2%
- Ready property 27.8%27.8%
What This Means For You
Tailored implications for every market participant.
Investors
Off-plan accounted for 72.2% of the residential sales counted in the August data, underlining the continued appeal of launch inventory.
Discuss with our teamEnd-Users
There were 3,106 ready-property sales during August, offering a sizable stock of immediate-possession options for owner-occupiers.
Discuss with our teamLandlords
Residential rental contracts totalled 51,882; compare rents within the relevant community and property type before setting a new asking price.
Discuss with our teamDevelopers
There were 8,086 off-plan residential sales and 238 off-plan commercial sales, pointing to sustained launch demand across both sectors.
Discuss with our teamLead Generation
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