Dubai Market Report: January 2026
Record AED 72.5B in Sales Value with 22.6% YoY Volume Growth
By Ali Faizan Syed233.38
DPI Index
+15.6%
Year-over-Year
17,473
Transactions
65.0%
Off-Plan Sales
AED 1,790/sq ft
Dynamic Price Index
Index: 0.00
17,473
Total Transactions
Sales this period
+15.60%
YoY Growth
Year over year
0.0%
Off-Plan Share
Of total sales
AED 0
Median Apartment
AED 0
Median Villa
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Median Townhouse
Transaction Type
- Off-Plan (Oqood)
- Title Deed
Off-Plan: 65.0%
Sale Type
- Initial Sale
- Resale
Resale: 35.0%
Price Distribution by Tier
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Market Trends Leading to January 2026
24 months of Dubai property market performance
Dynamic Price Index (DPI)
Dubai Property Price Index • Base: Jan 2008 = 100
The Dynamic Price Index tracks average property prices across 42 Dubai communities. A value of 235 means prices are 135% higher than the January 2008 base.
Monthly DPI Data
Last 12 months • Price changes
| Month | DPI Index | Price/sqft | MoM | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 Latest | 226.61 | AED 1,740 | -2.90% | — | +12.20% |
| January 2026 | 233.38 | AED 1,790 | -0.70% | — | +15.60% |
| Oct 2025 | 235.03 | AED 1,683 | +0.13% | +3.56% | +14.29% |
| Sep 2025 | 234.73 | AED 1,681 | +1.00% | +4.45% | +16.12% |
| Aug 2025 | 232.40 | AED 1,664 | +2.40% | +5.19% | +16.28% |
| Jul 2025 | 226.96 | AED 1,625 | +0.99% | +3.86% | +16.37% |
| Jun 2025 | 224.73 | AED 1,609 | +1.71% | +4.87% | +16.63% |
| May 2025 | 220.95 | AED 1,582 | +1.11% | +5.12% | +16.34% |
| Apr 2025 | 218.52 | AED 1,565 | +1.97% | +5.43% | +15.86% |
| Mar 2025 | 214.29 | AED 1,535 | +1.95% | +2.80% | +15.83% |
| Feb 2025 | 210.18 | AED 1,505 | +1.41% | +1.72% | +16.31% |
| Jan 2025 | 207.26 | AED 1,484 | -0.57% | +0.79% | +15.64% |
Transaction Type Breakdown
Title Deed vs Oqood (Off-Plan) Sales
- Title Deed
- Oqood (Off-Plan)
Sales Recurrence Analysis
Initial Sales vs Resale Transactions
- Resale
- Initial Sale
Ali Faizan Syed
Market Expert Commentary
Dubai recorded 17,473 property transactions in January 2026, a 22.6% increase year-over-year despite a 6.1% month-over-month seasonal dip. Total sales value hit a record AED 72.5 billion, up 62.2% YoY. Average price per square foot stood at AED 1,790. Apartments led volume with 12,794 units while villas and apartments each commanded 36% of total sales value.
- Record AED 72.5B total sales value — up 62.2% year-over-year
- 17,473 transactions representing 22.6% YoY growth despite seasonal MoM dip
- Commercial segment surged 126.5% YoY in value to AED 4B
- Villa sales rebounded 44.3% MoM with 3,455 units transacted
- Price per sqft at AED 1,790 — up 15.6% YoY, showing sustained price appreciation
- Median resale villa price reached AED 4.2M, up 42.3% vs 2014 baseline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dubai's current property price index?
As of January 2026, Dubai's Dynamic Price Index (DPI) stands at 233.38, representing a 15.60% year-over-year increase. The average price is AED 1,790 per square foot.
How has Dubai real estate performed year-over-year?
Dubai real estate has shown strong growth with a 15.60% YoY increase in property prices as of January 2026. The month-over-month change was -0.70%.
What percentage of Dubai property sales are off-plan?
In January 2026, approximately 65.0% of Dubai property transactions were off-plan (Oqood) sales, with off-plan transactions versus title deed transfers.