The Dubai real estate market first half 2025 witnessed strong activity across all major sectors, continuing the momentum seen in the previous year. A mix of rising sales, robust off-plan demand, and consistent growth in villa prices highlighted the period. The market was driven by both investors and end-users, with more residents looking at long-term homeownership. Data from Q1 and Q2 confirms Dubai's real estate sector remains one of the strongest in the region.
Sales Volume: 45,485 transactions (-9.4% QoQ, +22.8% YoY)
Sales Value: AED 142.7 billion (-3% QoQ, +30.3% YoY)
Price per sqft: AED 1,563 (+0.3% QoQ, +4.4% YoY)
May recorded 18,693 sales, a 6% increase from May 2024.
Sales value hit AED 66.8 billion, up 43.9% year-on-year.
Average price per sqft rose to AED 1,604, up 2.7% YoY.
Villa Prices: Average at AED 3.4 million, up 12.1%
Apartment Prices: Slight drop to AED 1.3 million (-1.5%)
Plots: AED 8.3 million average (+27.7%)
Commercial Property: Average price AED 1.7 million (+16.1%)
Apartment Rents: AED 80,000/year (+6.7%)
Villa Rents: AED 190,000/year (+15.2%)
Commercial Rents: AED 20,000/year (-80.7%)
Off-plan Transactions: 14,008, totaling AED 29.7 billion
Resale Transactions: 3,505 units, totaling AED 20.9 billion
Mortgage Deals: 4,668, a 26.4% increase from May 2024
The Dubai real estate market H1 2025 shows a clear preference for off-plan projects. In April alone, the total transaction value reached AED 62.1 billion. Off-plan deals accounted for AED 34.2 billion, which is a 124% surge from April 2024. Resales also rose, generating AED 28 billion.
Emerging locations like JVC, Business Bay, and Dubai Production City continued to see high demand. Luxury hubs such as Palm Jebel Ali and The Oasis contributed to over 30% of April's sales value, pointing to strong interest in premium developments.
16,749 total transactions worth AED 16.92 billion
16,325 apartments sold; studios and 1-bed units in high demand
Average studio price: AED 621,701
Townhouses: 340 units sold, average price AED 3.06 million
Villas: 84 sales, average AED 3.48 million
10,189 transactions worth AED 23.32 billion
Apartments dominated the area, average price: AED 2.28 million
Studios: ~AED 1.14 million; 1-bed: ~AED 1.76 million
5-bedroom apartments: AED 64.55 million average
4-bedroom luxury apartments reached up to AED 11.87 million
7,081 total sales amounting to AED 22.28 billion
Apartments: 6,557 transactions, average AED 2.3 million
Villas: 322 units sold, totaling AED 6.12 billion
Large villas (6-7 bed): AED 30.75M to AED 172.5M
6,552 transactions worth AED 18.41 billion
5,589 apartment deals with an average studio price of AED 664,636
Villas: 597 sales, average AED 18.12 million
6-bedroom villas averaged AED 36.25 million
Q3 2024 recorded 2,910 transactions worth AED 8.25 billion
Apartments: 1,560 deals totaling AED 4.75 billion
Villas: 1,250 units sold, averaging AED 2.24 million
The area also includes commercial and industrial properties contributing to its demand
|
Metric |
First Half of 2024 |
First Half of 2025 |
|
Total Transactions (Volume) |
1,282 |
3,687 |
|
Total Sales Value (AED) |
917 million |
3.07 billion |
|
Total Built-up Area (sq ft) |
1,005,764 |
2,631,900 |
|
Average Sales Price (AED) |
715,340 |
833,853 |
|
Average Built-up Area (sq ft) |
785 |
714 |
|
Average Price per sq ft (AED) |
975 |
1,259 |
The Dubai Real Estate Market first half 2025 reflects a steady shift toward larger-scale developments and increased buyer confidence. The rise in off-plan investments, strong villa segment, and active resale market show that both short-term gains and long-term ownership are in focus. From affordable studios in JVC to high-end villas in Dubai Hills Estate, buyers had a wide choice of properties to buy in Dubai.
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