Dubai Ready Property Sales Reach €3.13 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2026

The market for ready residential apartments in Dubai continues to show strong activity. In the third quarter of 2026, sales volume reached approximately €3.13 billion, representing an increase of 16.4% compared with the previous quarter, according to data from the Dubai Land Department. The number of transactions also increased significantly - by 21.9% to 7,825 transactions, compared with 6,420 in the second quarter. As a result, the total number of ready apartment sales during the first nine months of the year reached 23,985, with a combined value of €9.88 billion.

Among individual areas, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) recorded the highest number of transactions during the first nine months of the year, with 3,062 sales worth approximately €730 million. It was followed by Business Bay with 1,673 transactions and Dubai Marina with 1,312. The ranking also includes the Burj Khalifa Area with 1,017 transactions and Arjan with 875. The performance of the Burj Khalifa Area is particularly notable: although it ranked fourth by transaction volume, it recorded the highest total sales value among the five leading locations - approximately €876 million. Together, the five areas accounted for 7,939 transactions, or approximately 33% of all ready apartment sales in Dubai during the first nine months of 2026.

In terms of property type, one-bedroom apartments were the most sought-after by transaction volume. They accounted for 42.7% of all transactions, or 10,245 sales. Two-bedroom properties ranked second with 6,386 transactions. Despite their lower transaction volume, they generated the highest total sales value among the different categories - €3.60 billion. Studios accounted for 22.2% of total transactions, with 5,335 sales, while three-bedroom apartments reached 1,728 transactions and four-bedroom apartments 244.

The premium segment also recorded strong activity. During the first nine months of 2026, Dubai saw 210 sales of ready apartments valued at more than €2.42 million per unit. The combined value of these transactions reached approximately €97 million. Palm Jumeirah was the leading location in this segment in terms of both transaction volume and total sales value. It was followed by the Burj Khalifa Area with 32 transactions, while Bluewaters recorded 23 sales. Other locations with sales above AED 10 million per property included Business Bay, Dubai Water Canal, Za’abeel First, Dubai Marina, Marsa Dubai and Dubai Harbour.

The most expensive ready apartment sale during the period took place on Bluewaters Island, where a property was sold for €21.89 million. This was followed by three transactions on Palm Jumeirah, while the fifth-highest sale was an apartment near the Burj Khalifa.

The third-quarter data points to sustained activity in Dubai’s ready residential market, both in the broader segment and among high-end properties. At the same time, the distribution of transactions highlights strong activity in high-volume locations such as JVC and Business Bay, alongside premium areas that account for a significant share of total sales value.