Dubai’s residential real estate sector has set new records in 2025, with sales reaching a historic Dh559.4 billion by the end of October, already surpassing the previous full-year record of Dh522.1 billion set in 2024.
Key highlights of the market performance include:
- 178,244 total property deals year-to-date
- Off-plan properties accounting for 70% of residential sales in Q3 2025
- Villa and townhouse communities seeing an average price rise of 22%
- Apartments experiencing a moderate 12% average price increase
The market’s resilience is underpinned by a fundamental shift in buyer mentality, with investors viewing Dubai as a permanent base rather than a short-term destination. This trend is supported by Dubai’s growing population, which exceeded 3.8 million in 2024.
The office market mirrors this strength, with Grade A office assets leading at a 95% occupancy rate and average office rents increasing 22% year-on-year to Dh190 per square foot.
Industry leaders attribute this sustained boom to visionary government policies and world-class infrastructure. Sales have multiplied sevenfold since 2020, putting Dubai on track to achieve its Real Estate Strategy 2033 target of Dh1 trillion in annual transactions.
With two months remaining in 2025, analysts predict this could be the most active year ever for Dubai real estate.
