Our latest Dubai Residential Market in Minutes highlights another record-breaking year for the city’s housing market in Q4 2025, driven by strong investor confidence, population growth and continued demand for high-quality product.

Total residential transactions surpassed 200,000 for the year, up 18% year-on-year, with off-plan sales accounting for 72% of overall activity. Demand remained broad-based across apartments and villas, with high-quality launches from established developers continuing to see rapid absorption.

Prime residential demand strengthened further, with over 6,700 transactions above AED 10 million recorded in 2025, reflecting Dubai’s growing appeal to international high-net-worth buyers. Looking ahead to 2026, the market is expected to remain resilient, supported by strong fundamentals, although careful asset selection will be key as new supply comes online.

Read the full report to explore the trends shaping Dubai’s residential market.