Dubai Real Estate Trends September Week 3

Dubai Real Estate Market Insights – Week 3, September 2025

Overall Transactions

Dubai recorded AED 13.77 billion in total property sales across 4,915 transactions, with off-plan activity leading the market:

• Off-plan: AED 9.45 billion | 3,848 deals
• Ready: AED 4.32 billion | 1,067 deals

💡 Insight: Off-plan properties continue to dominate Dubai’s real estate, indicating sustained investor confidence and a preference for upcoming projects over ready homes.

Residential Market

The residential sector accounted for AED 12.33 billion across 4,758 deals, with apartments leading the sales:

Apartments:

• Off-plan: 3,808 deals | AED 9.3 billion
• Ready: 950 deals | AED 3 billion

Top Apartment Configurations:

• 1-Bedroom: 1,963 deals | ~AED 1,752 / sq ft
• Studio: 1,040 deals | ~AED 1,738 / sq ft

Villas / Townhouses:

• Off-plan: 367 deals | AED 2 billion
• Ready: 174 deals | AED 1.6 billion

Popular Villa Types:

• 3-Bedroom Villas: 117 deals | ~AED 1,354 / sq ft
• 4-Bedroom Villas: 284 deals | ~AED 1,746 / sq ft

Serviced / Hotel Apartments: ~AED 3,216 / sq ft

💡 Insight: Apartments remain the mainstay of residential sales, but villas are gaining traction in family-focused communities. Premium segments like serviced apartments are maintaining strong pricing.

Commercial & Land Transactions

Commercial: 88 deals | AED 270 million

• Offices: Off-plan AED 1,957 / sq ft | 22 deals, Ready AED 1,948 / sq ft | 44 deals
• Shops: Off-plan AED 3,454 / sq ft | 18 deals, Ready AED 4,658 / sq ft | 3 deals

Land: 69 deals | AED 1.17 billion

💡 Insight: Commercial transactions remain steady, reflecting cautious but ongoing interest, while land sales show confidence from developers in long-term projects.

Rental Market

        Overall Rentals: 
        20,844 transactions | AED 1.99 billion annually

• New leases: 9,585 deals | AED 939 million
• Renewals: 11,259 deals | AED 1.05 billion

Residential Rentals:

• Apartments: 12,881 deals | AED 981 million (New: 5,169 deals | AED 152 / sq ft; Renewed: 7,712 deals | AED 201 / sq ft)
• Villas: 1,501 deals | AED 343 million (New: 606 deals | AED 545 / sq ft; Renewed: 895 deals | AED 894 / sq ft)
• Serviced / Hotel Apartments: 52 deals

Office Rentals:

• Total: 2,737 transactions | AED 214 million (New: 1,856 deals | AED 121 / sq ft; Renewed: 881 deals | AED 128 / sq ft)

💡 Insight: Residential leases dominate the rental market, but villas and serviced apartments continue to command higher per sq ft rates, showing demand for premium and spacious options.

Top Community Insights – Weeks 1–3, September 2025

Off-plan Apartment Leaders:

• Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): Highest off-plan apartment sales for mid-market buyers.
• Business Bay: Central hub with strong rental potential.
• Dubai Marina & Downtown Dubai: Waterfront and lifestyle appeal sustain demand.

Ready Apartment Standouts:

• Dubai Marina: Tops cumulative transaction value.
• Business Bay & Downtown Dubai: Confidence in commercial and leisure districts continues.
• International City: Affordable, appealing to first-time buyers and yield-focused investors.

Villa Hotspots:

• Damac Lagoons & The Valley: Lead off-plan villa sales with family-focused amenities.
• Arabian Ranches & Dubai Hills Estate: Mature neighborhoods attract ready-villa buyers.

💡 Insight: Investors are clearly segmenting their preferences—off-plan apartments dominate mid-market activity, luxury waterfront apartments maintain steady pricing, and villas in family-friendly communities are seeing targeted demand.

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