Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 22 January 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report
22 January 2026
Market Review
Dubai’s real estate market maintained strong momentum on 22 January 2026, recording 1,385 transactions with a total value of AED 7.26 billion (USD 1.98 billion). Activity was well distributed across residential, land, and commercial assets, with capital concentration skewed toward ready properties and high-value land transactions.
Residential units continued to dominate transaction volume, while land sales emerged as the primary value driver, supported by several large-ticket general-use and commercial plot transfers. Freehold ownership remained the market standard, accounting for the vast majority of both transactions and value.
Overall, the data reflects a liquid and mature market where end users, investors, and developers remain simultaneously active.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Sales Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,071 | 5,246,296,058 | 1,428,554,058 |
| Mortgage | 235 | 1,696,652,133 | 461,973,040 |
| Gifts | 79 | 314,450,739 | 85,625,014 |
| Total | 1,385 | 7,257,398,931 | 1,976,257,015 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Property Status | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 735 | 5,411,406,255 | 1,473,522,504 |
| Off-Plan | 650 | 1,845,992,676 | 502,654,511 |
| Total | 1,385 | 7,257,398,931 | 1,976,257,015 |
Transactions by Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,321 | 6,809,361,147 | 1,854,142,509 |
| Non-Freehold | 64 | 448,037,784 | 121,984,506 |
| Total | 1,385 | 7,257,398,931 | 1,976,257,015 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Usage Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,357 | 5,905,054,220 | 1,607,910,754 |
| Commercial | 28 | 1,352,344,711 | 368,246,261 |
| Total | 1,385 | 7,257,398,931 | 1,976,257,015 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Property Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Villa (Building) | 135 | 444,238,169 | 120,960,111 |
| Land | Airport | 2 | 63,858,605 | 17,385,636 |
| Commercial | 25 | 1,279,687,086 | 348,438,418 | |
| General Use | 82 | 1,545,667,023 | 420,865,066 | |
| Government Housing | 7 | 10,880,000 | 2,962,378 | |
| Industrial | 1 | 14,443,375 | 3,932,463 | |
| Labor Camp | 1 | 39,000,000 | 10,618,013 | |
| Land (Unspecified) | 1 | 1,480,000 | 402,793 | |
| Residential | 59 | 376,158,191 | 102,425,720 | |
| Residential / Villas | 5 | 100,700,000 | 27,423,012 | |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 40,200,000 | 10,945,221 | |
| School | 1 | 180,000,000 | 49,010,075 | |
| Sports Club | 1 | 19,214,250 | 5,232,368 | |
| Unit (Land) | 1 | 38,600,000 | 10,510,030 | |
| Villa (Land) | 3 | 53,250,000 | 14,497,955 | |
| Other | 41 | 561,394,790 | 152,825,125 | |
| Unit | Flat | 906 | 1,585,696,502 | 431,768,088 |
| Gymnasium | 1 | 2,307,692 | 628,344 | |
| Hotel | 1 | 552,000,000 | 150,303,030 | |
| Hotel Apartment | 14 | 61,762,502 | 16,814,371 | |
| Hotel Rooms | 5 | 4,792,522 | 1,304,111 | |
| Office | 72 | 240,666,531 | 65,528,735 | |
| Shop | 20 | 41,401,694 | 11,273,436 | |
| Total | All Property Types | 1,385 | 7,257,398,931 | 1,976,257,015 |
Top 10 Performing Localities by Transaction Value
| Rank | Locality | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me'Aisem Second | 82 | 1,545,667,023 | 420,865,066 |
| 2 | Jaddaf Waterfront | 13 | 947,753,307 | 258,056,584 |
| 3 | The World | 1 | 552,000,000 | 150,303,030 |
| 4 | Um Suqaim First | 2 | 309,433,970 | 84,254,497 |
| 5 | Business Bay | 70 | 252,386,428 | 68,719,572 |
| 6 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 68 | 234,702,980 | 63,905,100 |
| 7 | Al Satwa | 9 | 224,993,973 | 61,261,311 |
| 8 | Me'Aisem First | 25 | 181,994,140 | 49,553,040 |
| 9 | Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 11 | 136,215,552 | 37,088,864 |
| 10 | Palm Deira | 36 | 134,649,047 | 36,662,112 |
Key Market Takeaways
• Land transactions accounted for the largest share of total value, despite modest deal count
• Ready properties absorbed the majority of capital
• Commercial assets delivered outsized value relative to volume
• Residential liquidity remains deep and geographically diverse
• Freehold ownership continues to anchor investor confidence
Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.