In October 2026, 10,462 homes changed hands across Dubai, up 9% on September by count, according to sales registered with the Dubai Land Department, and worth AED 28.93bn between them. The median sale was AED 1.3m, or AED 1,634 per sq ft, down 2% on September. 57% of the month's sales were off-plan (Oqood) registrations; the rest were completed homes changing hands on a title deed.
10,462Sales registered
AED 28.93bnTotal value
AED 1,634Median per sq ft
57%Off-plan share
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Where Dubai bought in October
| Area | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 768 | AED 980,000 | 1,431 |
| Al Rowaiyah First | 640 | AED 2.7m | 468 |
| Dubai South (Madinat Al Mataar) | 636 | AED 730,000 | 1,668 |
| DAMAC Lagoons and Al Hebiah Fifth | 384 | AED 1.3m | 1,725 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 358 | AED 795,000 | 1,451 |
| Business Bay | 334 | AED 1.9m | 2,040 |
| Majan (Dubailand) | 311 | AED 1.1m | 1,407 |
| The Valley | 234 | AED 3.4m | 1,929 |
| Arjan | 233 | AED 830,960 | 1,566 |
| Jebel Ali Industrial Second | 227 | AED 743,484 | 1,762 |
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 | 170 | AED 2.5m | 2,306 | October report |
| Palm Jumeirah | 97 | AED 6m | 3,511 | October report |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 44 | AED 31.5m | 2,888 | October report |
| Dubai Harbour | 30 | AED 4.5m | 3,527 | October report |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 19 | AED 6.5m | 2,235 | October report |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 13 | AED 10m | 1,925 | October report |
| District One (MBR City) | 12 | AED 19m | 2,227 | October report |
| Al Barari | 9 | AED 6.4m | 2,653 | October report |
| Jumeirah Islands | 7 | AED 23.7m | 2,526 | October report |
| Bluewaters | 5 | AED 7.9m | 4,056 | October report |
| Emirates Hills | 1 | AED 55m | 2,800 | October report |
| Pearl Jumeirah | 1 | AED 32m | 3,343 | October report |
Apartments, villas and plots
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median AED/sq ft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 8,392 | AED 1.2m | 1,674 | 65% |
| Villas | 1,268 | AED 3.9m | 1,718 | 43% |
| Residential plots | 802 | AED 3m | 468 | 0% |
The biggest sales of October
- A one-bedroom apartment of 500-1,000 sq ft in Marina Pinnacle sold for AED 919.8m.
- A plot of 74,000-74,500 sq ft sold for AED 600m.
- A plot of 458,500-459,000 sq ft sold for AED 214.5m.
- A plot of 287,000-287,500 sq ft sold for AED 134.4m.
- A plot of 270,000-270,500 sq ft sold for AED 126.3m.
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 |
| Oct 2026 | 10,462 | AED 1.3m | 1,634 | AED 28.93bn |
So far in November, 529 homes have been registered across Dubai at a median of AED 1,659 per sq ft. The November report follows early next month.
What this means if you are buying or selling
Prices per sq ft eased in October. 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 October 2026?
10,462 homes were registered as sold with the Dubai Land Department in October 2026, worth AED 28.93bn 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 October 2026 was AED 1,634 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 October 2026 the median apartment sold for AED 1.2m and the median villa for AED 3.9m. Per sq ft, apartments registered at AED 1,674 per sq ft and villas at AED 1,718 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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