In September 2026, 9,626 homes changed hands across Dubai, down 10% on August by count, according to sales registered with the Dubai Land Department, and worth AED 22.26bn between them. The median sale was AED 1.3m, or AED 1,662 per sq ft, down 2% on August. 66% of the month's sales were off-plan (Oqood) registrations; the rest were completed homes changing hands on a title deed.
9,626Sales registered
AED 22.26bnTotal value
AED 1,662Median per sq ft
66%Off-plan share
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Where Dubai bought in September
| Area | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 746 | AED 950,000 | 1,411 |
| Dubai South (Madinat Al Mataar) | 667 | AED 863,000 | 1,687 |
| Majan (Dubailand) | 516 | AED 650,000 | 1,402 |
| DAMAC Lagoons and Al Hebiah Fifth | 376 | AED 1.6m | 1,649 |
| Business Bay | 315 | AED 1.8m | 1,989 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour (Al Khairan First) | 289 | AED 2.3m | 2,594 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 279 | AED 750,000 | 1,311 |
| City of Arabia (Dubailand) | 276 | AED 1.3m | 1,740 |
| Jebel Ali Industrial Second | 261 | AED 743,740 | 1,743 |
| Motor City (Al Hebiah First) | 248 | AED 839,999 | 1,794 |
Areas are the Dubai Land Department's registration districts, which do not always match the names on the signboards; Downtown Dubai registers as Burj Khalifa, for example.
The prime communities
| Community | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Hills Estate | 153 | AED 2.6m | 2,387 | September report |
| Palm Jumeirah | 67 | AED 6.2m | 3,235 | September report |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 25 | AED 4.4m | 3,377 | September report |
| Dubai Harbour | 24 | AED 3.6m | 3,191 | September report |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 19 | AED 8.6m | 2,399 | September report |
| District One (MBR City) | 16 | AED 2.9m | 1,906 | September report |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 14 | AED 15.7m | 2,105 | September report |
| Al Barari | 5 | AED 5.1m | 2,771 | September report |
| Jumeirah Islands | 4 | AED 24.2m | 2,185 | September report |
| Bluewaters | 4 | AED 18.3m | 4,914 | September report |
| Emirates Hills | 1 | AED 127.5m | 3,031 | September report |
| Pearl Jumeirah | 1 | AED 31.7m | 2,916 | September report |
Apartments, villas and plots
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 8,391 | AED 1.2m | 1,687 | 72% |
| Villas | 974 | AED 3.5m | 1,590 | 36% |
| Residential plots | 261 | AED 5m | 850 | 0% |
The biggest sales of September
- A six-bedroom villa of 26,500-27,000 sq ft in EOME sold for AED 260m.
- A villa of 34,000-34,500 sq ft sold for AED 252m.
- A plot of 130,500-131,000 sq ft sold for AED 188.3m.
- A villa of 42,000-42,500 sq ft in Emirates Hills sold for AED 127.5m.
- A villa of 14,500-15,000 sq ft sold for AED 110m.
The last six months
| Month | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 8,746 | AED 1.2m | 1,658 | AED 20.4bn |
| Jun 2026 | 12,431 | AED 1.1m | 1,693 | AED 25.83bn |
| Jul 2026 | 12,131 | AED 1.1m | 1,699 | AED 27.71bn |
| Aug 2026 | 10,654 | AED 1.2m | 1,690 | AED 22.74bn |
| Sep 2026 | 9,626 | AED 1.3m | 1,662 | AED 22.26bn |
So far in October, 6,053 homes have been registered across Dubai at a median of AED 1,605 per sq ft. The October report follows early next month.
What this means if you are buying or selling
Prices per sq ft eased in September. Buyers in Dubai have more room to negotiate; sellers should price against the last registered sales in their building or street, not against what a neighbour is asking.
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Frequently asked questions
How many homes sold in Dubai in September 2026?
9,626 homes were registered as sold with the Dubai Land Department in September 2026, worth AED 22.26bn in total. The count covers apartments, villas and residential plots, and leaves out offices, shops and registrations that are not normal sales, such as share transfers between family members.
What is the average price per square foot in Dubai?
The median registered sale in September 2026 was AED 1,662 per sq ft. Apartments and villas differ, so use the table above for the type you are looking at; the median is used rather than the average so that one record sale does not distort the figure.
Are apartments or villas more expensive in Dubai?
In September 2026 the median apartment sold for AED 1.2m and the median villa for AED 3.5m. Per sq ft, apartments registered at AED 1,687 per sq ft and villas at AED 1,590 per sq ft.
Where does this data come from?
From the Dubai Land Department's open data on sales registrations, refreshed daily by ERE Homes and summarised here once a month. Figures are registered sale prices, not asking prices; an off-plan registration is the contract price. Registrations can be added or corrected by the DLD after the month closes, so small revisions appear in the next update.
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