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In 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16, Dubai apartment prices rose by up to 29% in the strongest areas, on more than 270,000 transactions worth around AED 917bn, up 20% year on year. Below are the headline figures, our free briefing and a way to get future updates by email. Every number is cited to a named source.

29%

Apartment price growth (up to)

270,000+

Transactions

AED 917bn

Total value · +20% YoY

7.0%

Avg apartment gross yield

Source: Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report 2025; Dubai Media Office. Data as of 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16.

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  1. Dubai sets shared-housing rules: 44+ areas, 5 sqm per person, permit required

    Dubai Municipality has named 44+ areas where shared housing is permitted, with 5 sqm per person and a permit required. Owners of existing shared units have until September 2027 to comply.

    On 7 October 2026 Dubai Municipality issued its Planning and Building Requirements Guide under Law No. 4 of 2026 on shared housing. More than 44 areas are approved so far, including Al Barsha 1, Al Warqa 1, Al Rigga and Al Muraqqabat. Each bedroom must provide at least 5 square metres per person, and a building or villa may only be used for shared housing once a permit has been issued through the Build in Dubai platform.

    Owners, property managers and leasing companies have one year from the law's effective date of 8 September 2026 to bring existing shared-housing buildings into line. According to the Media Office, the grace period does not cover building violations, unauthorised changes of use or safety risks. Tenancy contracts for permitted buildings are registered with the Dubai Land Department on the basis of the permit data.

    Questions a buyer may want to clarify: whether the building sits in an approved area, whether the owners' association or master developer rules allow shared occupancy at all, and which Civil Defence and SIRA requirements apply before a permit can be issued. Collective labour accommodation is governed by separate legislation.

    Source: mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2026/october/07-10/dubai-municipality

Sources and data date

Data as of: 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16. Yields are gross unless stated otherwise. Figures are corrected when the source changes; changes are logged in the Market Watch.

FAQ

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How often are the Dubai market updates published?+

We refresh the market update as new verified data is published by named sources such as the Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report and the Dubai Land Department. The current figures reflect 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16.

How did the Dubai property market perform recently?+

In 2025 full-year, verified 2026-06-16, apartment prices rose by up to 29% and villas by up to 28% in the strongest communities, on over 270,000 transactions worth around AED 917bn, up 20% year on year.

Are the rental yields gross or net?+

All yields are gross. The average apartment gross yield is about 7%; net yields are typically 1.5–2.5 percentage points lower after service charges, management and other costs.

Do you forecast future Dubai prices?+

No. We publish only verified, source-cited figures and a qualitative read on the trends. We do not invent or forecast specific future prices.

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