The Dubai real estate market has achieved another milestone in 2025, with total property sales reaching AED559.4 billion ($152.3 billion) by the end of October, surpassing all previous annual records. According to a market report by fäm Properties, October alone saw 19,875 property transactions worth AED59.4 billion, bringing the year’s total transactions to 178,244.
Apartment sales dominated the market in October, recording 16,238 deals amounting to AED31 billion—a 3.4 percent year-over-year increase in volume. In contrast, villa sales experienced a 36.8 percent decline, with 2,549 transactions worth AED15.5 billion.
The commercial sector showed remarkable growth, with a 61.7 percent increase in sales volume compared to October last year. A total of 689 commercial transactions were recorded, generating AED1.9 billion in sales.
Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, emphasized the market’s strength, stating, Dubai remains one of the best real estate markets globally, but success depends on making well-informed, data-backed decisions.
Highlighting the market’s progression, Dubai’s property sales have dramatically escalated from AED6.8 billion in 2020 to the current record-breaking levels. First sales from developers dominated October, accounting for 13,926 transactions totaling AED38.7 billion.
The top-performing areas in October included Jumeirah Village Circle, which saw 1,685 transactions worth AED2.5 billion, and Business Bay, recording 1,177 transactions generating AED3.2 billion in sales.
The luxury segment also saw impressive transactions, with the highest-priced property—a villa in Jumeirah Second—selling for AED220 million, while the most expensive apartment at Bulgari Lighthouse Dubai was sold for AED155 million.
The market’s diversity is evident in its sales distribution: 36 percent of sales were for properties valued between AED1-2 million, while 28 percent were below AED1 million, indicating a robust and varied real estate ecosystem.
