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The Dubai off-plan market, at a glance

Citywide off-plan activity in four views — transaction volume, pricing, where the demand sits, and how launches are being structured.

Updated 12 Jul 2026Indicative market aggregates — not financial advice

Off-plan transaction volume

Monthly off-plan sales registered citywide over the last 12 months.

Monthly off-plan transaction volume
MonthTransactions
August 20259,400
September 20259,800
October 202510,500
November 202511,200
December 202510,800
January 202611,600
February 202612,300
March 202612,900
April 202613,600
May 202614,200
June 202615,100
July 202615,800

Average price per sqft

Citywide average off-plan price per square foot, AED, by month.

Citywide average off-plan price per square foot by month
MonthAED per sqft
August 20251,462
September 20251,478
October 20251,495
November 20251,510
December 20251,524
January 20261,541
February 20261,560
March 20261,583
April 20261,607
May 20261,652
June 20261,688
July 20261,721

Most active areas

Areas ranked by off-plan transactions over the trailing period.

Most active areas by off-plan transactions
AreaTransactions
Jumeirah Village Circle1,840
Business Bay1,420
Dubai Hills Estate1,180
MBR City1,050
Dubai Creek Harbour980
Damac Lagoons870
Downtown Dubai760
Expo City540

Payment-plan popularity

Share of recent launches by payment-plan structure.

Payment-plan structure popularity
Payment planShare of launches
60/4034%
80/2026%
70/3018%
Post-handover14%
50/508%

All series are indicative aggregates compiled from public market sources and our own launch coverage. Figures are subject to revision and availability, may differ from official DLD statistics, and do not constitute financial, investment or legal advice. Verify any figure independently before making a purchase decision.