Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 9 January 2026
Dubai Real Estate Market Review: 9th January 2026
The Dubai real estate market continues to demonstrate significant liquidity, closing the 9th of January with 668 transactions totaling AED 2.66 billion. The data reveals a sophisticated market balance: while Off-Plan properties led in volume (344 transactions), the Ready property segment commanded 61% of the total value, indicating a robust preference for immediate-occupancy assets and high-value secondary market transfers.
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Investment remains overwhelmingly focused on Freehold areas, which accounted for 98% of the total value, underscoring Dubai’s continued appeal to international capital. Geographically, Business Bay maintained its position as the top-performing locality by value, while Dubai Land Residence Complex and Jumeirah Village Circle drove the highest volume of activity, signaling healthy demand across both the ultra-luxury and mid-market residential sectors.
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report: 9th January 2026
1. Summary by Sales Type
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 531 | 2,074,109,908 | 564,767,844 |
| Mortgage | 114 | 500,699,119 | 136,337,405 |
| Gifts | 23 | 84,195,572 | 22,925,956 |
| Grand Total | 668 | 2,659,004,599 | 724,031,205 |
2. Summary by Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 324 | 1,622,662,152 | 441,841,294 |
| Off-Plan | 344 | 1,036,342,447 | 282,189,911 |
| Grand Total | 668 | 2,659,004,599 | 724,031,205 |
3. Summary by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 650 | 2,609,296,750 | 710,495,916 |
| Non Free Hold | 18 | 49,707,849 | 13,535,289 |
| Grand Total | 668 | 2,659,004,599 | 724,031,205 |
4. Summary by Usage
| Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 651 | 2,288,454,802 | 623,132,690 |
| Commercial | 17 | 370,549,797 | 100,898,515 |
| Grand Total | 668 | 2,659,004,599 | 724,031,205 |
5. Summary by Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building (Villas) | 96 | 348,736,364 | 94,958,847 |
| B) Land | 63 | 925,391,048 | 252,005,731 |
| Commercial / Industrial | 17 | 370,549,797 | 100,898,515 |
| Residential / Villa Plots | 35 | 353,703,106 | 96,311,261 |
| Other Land Use | 11 | 201,138,145 | 54,795,955 |
| C) Unit | 509 | 1,384,877,186 | 377,066,627 |
| Flat | 461 | 1,005,687,380 | 273,842,717 |
| Office / Shop | 33 | 215,167,157 | 58,588,743 |
| Hotel (Rooms/Apts) | 15 | 164,022,649 | 44,675,167 |
| Grand Total | 668 | 2,659,004,599 | 724,031,205 |
6. Top 10 Performing Localities by Value
| Rank | Locality | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Bay | 32 | 232,366,990 | 63,272,154 |
| 2 | Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | 15 | 139,995,552 | 38,120,014 |
| 3 | Palm Jumeirah | 8 | 137,217,799 | 37,363,594 |
| 4 | Jumeira Bay | 2 | 135,000,000 | 36,759,700 |
| 5 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 40 | 134,921,000 | 36,738,189 |
| 6 | Dubai Industrial City | 4 | 105,228,896 | 28,653,205 |
| 7 | Palm Deira | 17 | 78,279,008 | 21,314,910 |
| 8 | Dubai Marina | 25 | 74,405,576 | 20,260,198 |
| 9 | Dubai Hills | 13 | 70,257,500 | 19,130,701 |
| 10 | DIP Second | 15 | 69,551,422 | 18,938,440 |
7. Additional Locality Highlights
The market demonstrated strong transactional volume outside of the top 10 value-leaders. Notable volume was recorded in:
- Dubai Land Residence Complex: 47 transactions (AED 42.3M)
- Jumeirah Village Circle: 30 transactions (AED 45.8M)
- Madinat Al Mataar: 27 transactions (AED 55.8M)
- Jumeirah Village Triangle: 23 transactions (AED 24.4M)
- Al Furjan: 21 transactions (AED 18.1M)
- Majan: 20 transactions (AED 16.8M)
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.