Dubai Market Update
The latest verified figures on Dubai residential prices, volumes and yields, with a neutral read on the trends.
DATA AS OF 2025 FULL-YEAR, VERIFIED 2026-06-16
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In 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16, Dubai apartment prices rose by up to 29% in the strongest communities and villas by up to 28%, on more than 270,000 transactions worth around AED 917bn. Gross apartment yields averaged about 7%.
Apartment price growth (up to)
Villa price growth (up to)
Transactions
Total value · +20% YoY
Source: Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report 2025; Dubai Media Office.
Apartments (avg)
Villas (avg)
Top apartment areas
Gross yields. Net is typically 1.5–2.5pp lower after costs. Source: Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report 2025; Engel & Völkers.
| Area | Segment | AED / sqft | YoY | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai | luxury | 3,134 | +5.5% | 6% |
| Dubai Marina | luxury | 2,085 | +4.2% | 6.5% |
| Business Bay | mid-tier | 2,090 | +0.4% | 6.8% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | mid-tier | 1,455 | +10.6% | 7.8% |
The 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16 data shows broad-based strength rather than a single hot pocket: both apartments and villas posted strong top-end growth, and transaction value rose roughly 20% year on year. Mid-tier communities such as JVC continued to combine the highest year-on-year price moves with the strongest gross yields, while established luxury areas saw more moderate appreciation off a higher base.
One caveat: gross yields overstate what an owner actually keeps. Service charges, management and vacancy trim the net figure by roughly 1.5–2.5 percentage points. We publish only verified, source-cited figures and do not forecast specific future prices; the underlying reports are linked below.
- Dubai Media Office: 2025 transaction value (12 Jan 2026)
- Dubai Land Department: property sale registration fees
- Bayut: Dubai Sales Market Report 2025 (area prices, yields)
- Dubai Land Department: Golden Visa for investors
- UAE Government: Golden Visa
Educational and editorially independent. Apartment in Dubai publishes no listings and does not provide investment advice; conversations go to the disclosed licensed partner. All yields are gross. Figures reflect 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16.