Dubai’s real estate market continued its upward momentum through September 2025, closing the month with 20,360 transactions worth an impressive AED 54.7 billion. Both in scale and sentiment, the numbers underline a market built on confidence, liquidity, and maturity.
Transaction volumes rose 9.5% month-on-month, while total value increased 7.5% — clear evidence of enduring investor appetite and strong end-user activity.
The off-plan segment once again led performance with 15,211 deals worth AED 34.6 billion, making up nearly two-thirds of all transactions. This consistent dominance reflects developers’ credibility and investors’ faith in Dubai’s long-term growth pipeline.
Liquidity remains a defining factor. Cash purchases accounted for 77% of total market value (AED 35.5 billion) — underscoring Dubai’s attraction for equity-driven investors.
Mortgage transactions contributed AED 12 billion, while gifts reached AED 7 billion, showing healthy diversification between financed and inherited assets.
The residential sector recorded transactions worth AED 46 billion, led primarily by apartments.
High-value transactions in Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, and Zabeel Second reinforced Dubai’s appeal across the luxury segment, while mid-tier communities continued to drive steady absorption.
Dubai’s rental segment maintained solid momentum with 63,716 lease contracts worth AED 6 billion. Roughly 42% of these were new leases, while renewals dominated key residential zones such as International City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Jumeirah Village Circle.
Average rent reached AED 232 per sq. ft., highlighting continued demand supported by population inflows and sustained employment growth.
The commercial property segment logged 517 transactions worth AED 1.5 billion, averaging AED 2,081 per sq. ft. Office spaces led in both value and volume, while 26,912 commercial lease agreements worth AED 2.6 billion indicated ongoing business expansion and SME activity.
September saw 36 new project launches, adding 10,518 units with an average launch price of AED 2,221 per sq. ft. Developers continued to favor flexible payment structures — notably the 20/40/40 plan — giving investors greater accessibility to new opportunities in Dubai’s evolving landscape.
The September data reflects a market that’s active, liquid, and increasingly data-driven. Off-plan sales represent optimism for future delivery, while the dominance of cash purchases shows real confidence, not speculation.
Stable leasing numbers and measured commercial growth point toward a market entering its sustainable performance phase where fundamentals drive value over momentum.
At Reliant Surveyors, we see this as a defining chapter for Dubai’s property market — one where precision in valuation and clarity in advisory guide every informed investment.
✅ 20,360 total transactions | AED 54.7 Billion total value
✅ Off-plan: 15,211 deals worth AED 34.6 Billion
✅ Cash purchases: 77% of total market value (AED 35.5 Billion)
✅ 63,716 leases worth AED 6 Billion
✅ 36 new projects | 10,518 units launched
Dubai continues to set the regional benchmark for real estate performance — resilient, transparent, and investor-focused.
Reliant Surveyors remains committed to empowering investors, developers, and lenders with independent, data-backed valuation and advisory insights that drive clarity and confidence.