13 October 2025

Dubai Real Estate Sales Hit $14.8 Billion in September 2025 — Top Areas and Projects Revealed

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Dubai’s property market continued its impressive performance in September 2025, recording AED54.3 billion ($14.8 billion) in total sales — an 11.3% increase in transactions and a 21.2% rise in value year-on-year.

A total of 20,127 transactions were registered, with the average price per sq ft reaching AED1,689 ($460) — reflecting the city’s ongoing transformation into one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets.

Market Breakdown by Property Type

Compared to September 2024, performance across all segments remained strong:

  1. Apartments: 17,112 sales worth AED31.8bn ($8.7bn), up from 14,167 sales worth AED24.5bn ($6.7bn)

  2. Villas: 955 sales worth AED5.2bn ($1.4bn), down from 3,244 sales worth AED14.6bn ($4bn)

  3. Commercial properties: 514 sales worth AED1.5bn ($408m), up from 352 sales worth AED751m ($204m)

  4. Plots: 1,545 sales worth AED15.7bn ($4.3bn), up sharply from 282 sales worth AED4.8bn ($1.3bn)

Top Performing Areas

Investor activity remained concentrated in three of Dubai’s most sought-after districts:

  1. Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): Affordable, family-friendly community with high ROI potential.

  2. Dubai Hills Estate: Prestigious golf community attracting strong rental demand.

  3. Business Bay: Central business and lifestyle hub with excellent appreciation potential.

Record Sales and Notable Transactions

  1. Most expensive apartment: AED83m ($22.6m) at Aman Residences, Tower 1, Jumeirah Second.

  2. Most expensive villa: AED200m ($54.5m) on The World Islands.

Best-Selling Projects in September 2025

  1. Binghatti Skyrise (apartments): 318 sales worth AED577.8m ($157.3m), median price AED1.5m ($408,000)

  2. Binghatti Aquarise (apartments): 305 sales worth AED512.6m ($139.5m), median price AED1.3m ($354,000)

  3. Damac Islands – Seychelles 2 (villas): 176 sales worth AED531.6m ($144.7m), median price AED2.8m ($762,000)

  4. Dubai World Central (villas): 167 sales worth AED748.4m ($203.8m), median price AED4.4m ($1.2m)

Mortgage Activity

Mortgage transactions saw a slight decline: 3,787 registered, down 9.2% year-on-year. Total mortgage value reached AED12.1bn ($3.3bn) — a 24.2% drop compared to September 2024.

Rental Market Trends

Rents continued to climb across all sectors:

  1. Apartments: AED88,000 ($23,950) average annual rent

  2. Villas: AED190,000 ($51,780) average annual rent

  3. Commercial properties: AED75,000 ($20,450), up 10.3% year-on-year

Outlook: Sustained Growth Ahead

Analysts expect Dubai’s property market to maintain its momentum into late 2025 and 2026, driven by:

  1. increasing inflows of high-net-worth individuals,

  2. large-scale development projects,

  3. investor tax advantages, and

  4. the emirate’s globally admired lifestyle and infrastructure.

Dubai’s real estate market continues to break records — proving itself as a global safe haven for investors.
With high liquidity, strong rental yields, and luxury projects leading demand, the city remains at the forefront of global property investment.

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