Overall Market Momentum
In August 2025, Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED 50.7 billion (approx. $13.8 billion) in transactions, marking 15 % more deals and a 7 % increase in value compared to August 2024.
Surging Off-Plan Sales
Off-plan demand led the charge with a 25 % rise in transaction volumes and an 11 % increase in values year-on-year.
- Secondary off-plan segment jumped to AED 4.1 bn (~$1.1 bn) across 1,978 deals — up 59 % in volume and 69 % in value.
- The primary market accounted for 12,106 transactions — a 20 % increase — of which 91 % were off-plan deals.
Standout Locations
- Business Bay stood out, making up 11 % of transaction volume and 12 % of value, with growth of +377 % in volume and +290 % in value.
- Dubai Investment Park also performed strongly, contributing 9 % to both total volume and value.
Strong Secondary Sales
The secondary market reached AED 22.6 bn (~$6.1 bn) over 6,458 transactions — a 15 % year-on-year rise in value and a 7 % rise in volume.
Emerging Communities Gain Traction
- Wadi Al Safa 4 surged to AED 786 million (
$214 million), up from AED 26 million ($7 million) in August 2024. - Al Barsha South Fourth posted 154 % growth in value and 142 % in volume.
Apartment Demand Patterns
Apartments remain dominant:
- Approximately 80 % of rental searches and 59 % of buyer interest focused on apartments.
- Studios accounted for 22 % of rental searches and 16 % of buyer demand.
- One-bedroom units made up 36 % of buyer searches and 40 % of rental interest.
This reflects a shift toward affordable ownership as tenants seek long-term value amid rising rents.
Market Insight
Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, highlighted the strength of the market, with off-plan demand and healthy secondary sales. He noted particularly strong performance in areas like Business Bay and Wadi Al Safa 4. Analysts also point to factors such as Emaar’s 33 % jump in H1 profits and developers bringing construction in-house to meet rising demand quickly — underscoring Dubai’s market resilience and appeal to investors and end users alike.
