Dubai recorded 12,184 ready and 25,307 off-plan transactions in Q3 2026, with asking prices largely stable, according to Bayut — MyBayut Blog.
According to Bayut — MyBayut Blog, citing Dubai Land Department (DLD) data, Dubai recorded 12,184 ready property transactions worth AED 49.50B in the third quarter of 2026. Off-plan properties accounted for 25,307 transactions worth 43.72B over the same period. Bayut's data shows average asking prices per square foot remained largely stable in Q3 2026, with changes generally below 3%. Luxury and ultra-luxury areas also saw limited movement, mostly within 2%, though some communities posted larger increases. For example, apartments in Palm Jumeirah rose 3.40% quarter-on-quarter to an average of AED 3,490 per sq ft. A Bayut and dubizzle survey of over 2,000 respondents found that 60% of surveyed buyers were very confident or cautiously optimistic about the market over the next five years. For the next 12 months, 46% expected prices to rise and 34% expected them to stay stable. In the ultra-luxury segment, Palm Jumeirah remained the most searched area for both apartments and villas. Bluewaters Island had the highest apartment price per sq ft at AED 6,049, while Al Barari showed the highest estimated rental yield, at 6.30% for apartments and 4.90% for villas. Palm Jumeirah villas averaged AED 6,182 per sq ft with a 3.50% yield. Other segments showed the following yields. Dubai Hills Estate offered 6.00% for luxury apartments. Among mid-tier apartments, Jumeirah Village Circle recorded 7.10%. Among mid-tier villas, DAMAC Lagoons recorded the highest yield at 5.70%. Yields are based on average Bayut listing prices and rents, and transaction prices reflect DLD records. This is a market overview, not investment advice.