Dubai Real Estate Market Report Q3 2026
Q3 2026 Dubai Land Department sales records, sales basis, 1 January to 23 September 2026 compared with the preceding 266 days.
Prices held
Resale value per square foot rose 3% to AED 1,550. Resale median price stayed unchanged at AED 1,650,000.
Sales volume fell
120,774 sales were registered, down 27% on the preceding 266 days.
Most buyers chose off-plan
| Measure | 1 Jan-23 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan sales | 86,100 (71% of all sales) |
| Purchases with a mortgage (all sales) | 11,302 |
What it means for you
If you are selling: sales are still going through, and resale prices held.
If you are buying: fewer buyers competed for each property in this window.
See every figure in the full Q3 2026 report (PDF).
Muhammad Zohaib Saleem — Founder, Early Bird Properties (RERA / DLD ORN 37167). In Dubai real estate since 2013.
No developer marketing fees; recommendations based solely on investor interest alignment. Source: Dubai Land Department. Figures are past registered transactions, not a forecast. Not investment advice. Early Bird Real Estate LLC · DLD ORN 37167.