The Dubai property market right now
Where Dubai prices are moving, in plain English — written from Dubai Land Department sales data and refreshed monthly.
In 2026, the middle (median) sale price across Dubai was AED 1,729 per square foot. This was 1.8% higher than in 2025. Over the longer term, this figure was 82.0% higher in 2026 than in 2016. It helps to remember that the median is simply the middle price of all homes sold. It can move because of the mix of homes sold in a year, not only because prices themselves changed. So a small yearly change like this one shows a fairly steady market overall. Some areas saw the median price rise more strongly. Al Warsan First recorded AED 820 per square foot in 2026, which was 28.2% higher than in 2025, based on 792 sales. Palm Deira reached AED 2,863 per square foot in 2026, up 17.5% versus 2025, with 2,402 sales. Jumeirah First was AED 3,651 per square foot in 2026, 12.7% higher than in 2025, though with only 115 sales. Warsan Fourth rose 11.4% to AED 1,129 per square foot, and Al Barshaa South Third rose 10.5% to AED 1,590 per square foot in 2026. Other areas saw the median price come down. Nadd Hessa was AED 1,158 per square foot in 2026, which was 25.4% lower than in 2025, from 667 sales. Al Hebiah First fell 11.9% to AED 1,700 per square foot, and Wadi Al Safa 4 fell 11.0% to AED 1,734 per square foot. Marsa Dubai came down 9.1% to AED 2,365 per square foot, and Wadi Al Safa 2 fell 7.9% to AED 1,301 per square foot in 2026. For a landlord, these local changes can affect how a specific home is valued, so the area matters more than the citywide average. These figures are from public property market data and are general information, not advice.