Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED 380 billion (USD 103 billion) in property sales during the first nine months of 2026, marking the second-highest sales value recorded for the January-to-September period, according to data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

From January through September, Dubai recorded 123,416 property sales transactions, covering residential units, buildings and land. While sales were below the exceptional level recorded during the same period in 2025, the latest figures show that transaction activity remains substantial as the market enters the final quarter of the year.

For buyers and investors, the figures offer a snapshot of the scale and composition of Dubai’s property market in 2026, including activity across both ready and off-plan properties.

Dubai Property Sales Reach AED 380 Billion

Dubai recorded 123,416 property sales transactions worth approximately AED 380 billion during the first nine months of 2026.

Residential units accounted for the largest share of sales activity, with 104,198 transactions. The period also recorded 9,514 building transactions and 9,704 land transactions.

The 2026 sales value was below the AED 495.8 billion recorded during the same period in 2025, when Dubai reached a record level for January through September. Even so, 2026 recorded the second-highest sales value for the period based on the latest DLD data.

Looking at the year-on-year change in context is important because the comparison is against an exceptionally strong 2025.

Ready and Off-Plan Property Sales Both Remain Active

The first nine months of 2026 show substantial activity across both ready and off-plan properties.

Ready-property sales reached approximately AED 196.08 billion through around 39,320 transactions. These included 27,020 residential unit transactions, 2,605 building transactions, and 9,704 land transactions.

Off-plan property sales reached approximately AED 183.32 billion through 84,090 transactions. Residential units accounted for 77,180 transactions, while buildings accounted for another 6,909 transactions.

The figures show that both completed and under-construction properties continued to account for significant portions of Dubai’s sales market during the period.

For buyers, the choice between a ready and off-plan property can depend on factors such as budget, intended use, completion timeline, financing, and the location of the property.

Dubai Records Strong Real Estate Transaction Activity

Beyond property sales, Dubai also recorded significant activity through mortgages and property gifts during the first nine months of 2026.

Mortgage transactions reached approximately AED 151.13 billion across 34,910 transactions. Property gifts were valued at approximately AED 43.6 billion across 6,692 transactions.

When sales, mortgages and property gifts are considered together, DLD-based reporting put total real estate transactions at approximately AED 574.12 billion across 165,018 transactions during the first nine months of the year.

These categories measure different types of real estate activity and should not be treated as additional property sales. The AED 800 billion figure refers specifically to property sales.