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Worldfield Research · September 2026

Dubai Real Estate Market Report — September 2026

Residential and commercial sales and rental activity, with selected community price movements from the supplied Bayut, Dubai Land Department and Property Monitor sources.

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Residential Sales Volume
3,255 ready + 7,197 off-plan residential sales
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Residential Rental Transactions
Supplied residential rental transactions
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Ready Residential Sales
Ready-property sales; not all verified resales
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Commercial Sales Transactions
313 ready + 326 off-plan; excludes rentals
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Off-Plan Residential Sales
Supplied off-plan residential sales
AED 0.000M
Average Ready Residential Sale Price
Ready residential segment only
AED 0
Average Residential Rental Price
Rent period not stated in source
Executive Summary

Off-plan remains the larger residential sales segment, while ready-property and commercial sales rise against supplied August counts.

September transaction data records 10,452 residential sales: 7,197 off-plan and 3,255 ready-property transactions. Off-plan represented 68.9% of sales and ready property 31.1%. Compared with counts in the supplied August brief, total residential sales were 6.6% lower, ready sales 4.8% higher and off-plan sales 11.0% lower; these comparisons are calculated from supplied monthly figures.

Residential rental activity totalled 51,918 transactions, with an average reported rental price of AED 94,885; the source does not state the rent period. Commercial sales totalled 639, split between 313 ready-property and 326 off-plan transactions. Commercial rental activity totalled 27,538 transactions.

Community movements varied by location and property type. Jaddaf Waterfront (+3.22%) led the displayed apartment sales-price gains, while Jumeirah Village Triangle (+6.27%) led villa/townhouse gains. Al Jaddaf (−10.95%) and Motor City (−7.47%) showed the largest respective charted declines. Rental-price gains were led by Jumeirah Bay Islands (+6.71%) for apartments and Emirates Hills (+3.60%) for villas/townhouses; Dubai Islands (−4.39%) and The Lakes (−2.72%) showed the largest respective charted declines. These are selected community chart movements, not citywide trends.

Key Insights
  • Residential sales totalled 10,452: 68.9% off-plan and 31.1% ready property
  • Total residential sales were 6.6% lower than supplied August counts, calculated from supplied monthly figures
  • Ready residential sales were 4.8% higher and off-plan sales 11.0% lower than supplied August counts, calculated from supplied monthly figures
  • Residential rentals: 51,918 transactions; the source does not state the rent period
  • Commercial sales totalled 639: 313 ready and 326 off-plan transactions
  • Commercial rental activity totalled 27,538 transactions; no month-on-month direction is stated
  • Community chart leaders vary by segment and do not establish citywide trends
  • Jaddaf Waterfront led displayed apartment sales gains (+3.22%); Jumeirah Village Triangle led villa/townhouse gains (+6.27%)
Performance Summary

Transaction performance — September 2026.

September absolute transaction figures are shown from the supplied source. Reported month-on-month percentages are withheld pending reconciliation with the supplied August figures.

Ready Sales

Residential Properties

Sales Volume
3,255
Average Price
AED 2,954,000
Average Price / sq ft
AED 1,619
Off-Plan

Residential Properties

Sales Volume
7,197
Average Price
AED 1,980,000
Average Price / sq ft
AED 1,873
Rent

Residential Properties

Rental Transactions
51,918
Average Rental Price
AED 94,885
Average Rent / sq ft
AED 87
Ready Sales

Commercial Properties

Sales Volume
313
Average Price
AED 10,936,000
Average Price / sq ft
AED 1,809
Off-Plan

Commercial Properties

Sales Volume
326
Average Price
AED 4,718,000
Average Price / sq ft
AED 2,855
Rent

Commercial Properties

Rental Transactions
27,538
Average Rental Price
AED 67,830
Average Rent / sq ft
AED 133
Source: supplied Bayut September transaction data; Dubai Land Department registration charts presented by Property Monitor; Property Monitor community sales-price and rental charts. Totals and shares calculated by Worldfield Research.
Residential Sales Trend

Month-on-month residential sales price movements.

Selected charted community sales-price movements for August–September 2026, segmented by asset type. Rankings do not establish coverage of every Dubai community.

Apartment Sales Price — August–September 2026

Selected verified gains
  • Jaddaf Waterfront+3.22%
  • Living Legends+3.00%
  • Al Barsha+2.27%
  • Dubai Water Canal+1.80%
  • Jumeirah Heights+1.11%
Selected verified declines
  • Al Jaddaf-10.95%
  • Dubai Maritime City-7.97%
  • Barsha Heights-6.50%
  • Wasl Gate-5.29%
  • Zabeel-4.54%

Villa / Townhouse Sales Price — August–September 2026

Five largest charted gains
  • Jumeirah Village Triangle+6.27%
  • Palm Jumeirah Fronds – Garden Homes+4.40%
  • Jumeirah Islands+4.30%
  • Jumeirah Village Circle Villas+3.41%
  • Nad Al Sheba+2.17%
Five largest charted declines
  • Motor City-7.47%
  • Al Barari-6.04%
  • The Lakes-5.72%
  • Arabian Ranches-4.48%
  • Meydan-3.25%
Source: Property Monitor community sales-price charts.
Rental Price Trend

Month-on-month rental price movements.

Five largest charted community rental-price gains and declines for August–September 2026. Rankings do not establish coverage of every Dubai community.

Apartment Rental Price — August–September 2026

Five largest charted gains
  • Jumeirah Bay Islands+6.71%
  • Dubai Festival City+2.88%
  • Al Barari+1.49%
  • Majan+1.22%
  • Jumeirah Heights+1.16%
Five largest charted declines
  • Dubai Islands-4.39%
  • Mohammed Bin Rashid City-3.85%
  • Dubai Maritime City-2.87%
  • Zabeel-2.49%
  • Al Kifaf-2.25%

Villa / Townhouse Rental Price — August–September 2026

Five largest charted gains
  • Emirates Hills+3.60%
  • Jumeirah Islands+3.20%
  • Falcon City of Wonders+2.12%
  • Jumeirah Bay Island+1.59%
  • Living Legends+1.37%
Five largest charted declines
  • The Lakes-2.72%
  • Motor City-2.63%
  • The Sustainable City-2.58%
  • Sobha Hartland-2.50%
  • DAMAC Lagoons-2.40%
Source: Property Monitor community rental charts.
Sales Mix

Off-plan made up 68.9% of September residential sales.

Supplied Bayut September transaction data records 7,197 off-plan and 3,255 ready-property residential sales. Off-plan represented 68.9% and ready property 31.1%. The off-plan share was about 3.4 percentage points lower than August's 72.2%, calculated from supplied monthly figures.

Bayut sales mix
10,452
September 2026
  • Off-plan68.9%
  • Ready property31.1%

Source: supplied Bayut September transaction data. Totals and shares calculated by Worldfield Research. Ready-property sales are not presented as verified resales.

What This Means For You

Tailored implications for every market participant.

Investors

Off-plan remained the larger residential sales segment by count. Assess project terms and relevant community comparables; the sales mix does not establish returns.

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End Users

Ready residential sales were 4.8% higher than the supplied August count, calculated from supplied monthly figures. Compare relevant buildings, unit sizes and transaction prices.

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Landlords

Community rent movements varied. Benchmark similar units in the relevant area rather than treating the highest charted community rent as a typical Dubai rent.

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Developers & Occupiers

Separate residential off-plan activity from commercial sales and commercial rentals. Commercial sales were higher than the supplied August counts; the files do not explain why.

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Source: supplied Bayut September transaction data; Dubai Land Department registration charts presented by Property Monitor; Property Monitor community sales-price and rental charts. Totals and shares calculated by Worldfield Research.

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