Dubai Real Estate Market Report Q3 2026

According to NAHY Real Estate analysis, Dubai's residential market in Q3 2026 shows strong off-plan activity with 149 active projects tracked across Dubai and the UAE.

Peak handover year: 2027 with 48 projects scheduled. Gross rental yields reach up to 8.23% in high-demand areas.

Palm Jumeirah leads apartment prices at AED 4,240 per sqft. Dubai Sports City leads rental yields at 8.23% gross.

Golden Visa minimum investment: AED 2,000,000. Source: ICP Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, July 2026.

Data compiled from Dubai Land Department, Property Monitor and NAHY proprietary dataset as of August 2026.

Market in JVC (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months19,789
Off-plan share53.3%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,364
Studio median682,260
1 bedroom median1,020,000
2 bedroom median1,507,150
3 bedroom median2,152,606

Full data for JVC

Market in Dubai South (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months14,525
Off-plan share80.1%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,636
Studio median640,000
1 bedroom median1,150,000
2 bedroom median1,772,858
3 bedroom median2,391,326

Full data for Dubai South

Market in Business Bay (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months13,837
Off-plan share50.7%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,320
Studio median1,109,999
1 bedroom median1,739,633
2 bedroom median2,518,631
3 bedroom median3,750,000

Full data for Business Bay

Market in JLT (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months7,033
Off-plan share35.4%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,800
Studio median879,999
1 bedroom median1,600,000
2 bedroom median2,431,719
3 bedroom median3,443,828

Full data for JLT

Market in Dubai Hills Estate (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months6,328
Off-plan share49.7%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,293
Studio median766,134
1 bedroom median1,652,388
2 bedroom median2,733,888
3 bedroom median4,089,888

Full data for Dubai Hills Estate

Market in Dubai Marina (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months5,882
Off-plan share20.7%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,784
Studio median1,143,360
1 bedroom median1,434,500
2 bedroom median2,107,732
3 bedroom median3,325,269

Full data for Dubai Marina

Market in Motor City (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months5,538
Off-plan share70.6%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,865
Studio median790,999
1 bedroom median1,120,000
2 bedroom median1,758,624
3 bedroom median2,167,500

Full data for Motor City

Market in Dubai Sports City (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months5,348
Off-plan share36.1%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,106
Studio median551,580
1 bedroom median750,000
2 bedroom median1,250,000
3 bedroom median2,083,614

Full data for Dubai Sports City

Market in Downtown Dubai (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months5,183
Off-plan share24.1%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,559
Studio median1,482,740
1 bedroom median2,000,000
2 bedroom median3,400,000
3 bedroom median5,400,000

Full data for Downtown Dubai

Market in JVT (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months5,101
Off-plan share74%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,536
Studio median669,278
1 bedroom median1,127,128
2 bedroom median1,566,132
3 bedroom median2,382,006

Full data for JVT

Market in Creek Harbour (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months4,767
Off-plan share51.8%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,384
Studio median
1 bedroom median1,869,888
2 bedroom median2,885,888
3 bedroom median3,914,388

Full data for Creek Harbour

Market in Dubai Islands (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months4,431
Off-plan share95.4%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,515
Studio median1,148,000
1 bedroom median2,195,706
2 bedroom median3,341,098
3 bedroom median5,327,520

Full data for Dubai Islands

Market in Meydan (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months4,069
Off-plan share41.5%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,091
Studio median760,860
1 bedroom median1,249,050
2 bedroom median2,160,000
3 bedroom median3,775,915

Full data for Meydan

Market in Palm Jumeirah (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months2,644
Off-plan share16.3%
Median AED/sqft, apartments2,407
Studio median1,278,750
1 bedroom median2,673,521
2 bedroom median4,000,000
3 bedroom median6,150,000

Full data for Palm Jumeirah

Market in Emaar Beachfront (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months1,041
Off-plan share42.6%
Median AED/sqft, apartments3,593
Studio median
1 bedroom median2,500,000
2 bedroom median4,745,001
3 bedroom median7,262,292

Full data for Emaar Beachfront

Market in JBR (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months997
Off-plan share0%
Median AED/sqft, apartments1,581
Studio median1,187,216
1 bedroom median1,739,327
2 bedroom median2,300,000
3 bedroom median2,663,548

Full data for JBR

Market in Arabian Ranches (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months845
Off-plan share0%
Median AED/sqft, apartments
Studio median
1 bedroom median
2 bedroom median
3 bedroom median

Full data for Arabian Ranches

Market in Palm Jebel Ali (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)

Sales, 24 months682
Off-plan share30.1%
Median AED/sqft, apartments3,495
Studio median
1 bedroom median2,782,000
2 bedroom median4,476,000
3 bedroom median7,764,000

Full data for Palm Jebel Ali

Source: Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026

Reviewed by Mariane Nunes, CEO, NAHY Real Estate