Market Intelligence
Price Trends by Area
50 areas
| Lifestyle | Asset type | Q3 2026 status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah Villas | Exclusive Frond Beachfront Mansions | Landed Properties | 6,500 | 3.80% | Very High | Highly resilient premium segment; landmark AED 260M villa sale |
| Palm Jumeirah | Iconic Island Luxury | Apartments | 4,240 | 5.20% | High | Apartment rental rates softening slightly; capital values steady |
| Jumeirah Gated | Coastal Villa Enclave | Landed Properties | 4,000 | 4.10% | High | Extremely illiquid due to massive holding power of current owners |
| Palm Jebel Ali | Future Mega-Resort Island (Off-Plan) | Landed Properties | 3,800 | N/A (Off-plan) | Very High | Substantial capital premiums traded on off-plan contract transfers |
| DIFC | Financial District, Executive Living | Apartments | 3,200 | 6.10% | Medium | Highly resilient asset class with low vacancy rates |
| Emaar Beachfront | Private Beach Island Living | Apartments | 3,100 | 5.90% | High | High transaction premiums sustained on ready handovers |
| Downtown | Ultra-Urban Luxury, Retail & Dining Hub | Apartments | 3,011 | 5.73% | Medium-High | Correction; listings surged 55% lowering rental entry barriers |
| La Mer | Boutique Mediterranean Beachfront | Apartments | 2,900 | 6.00% | High | Substantial ready premiums on completed blocks |
| City Walk | Open-Air Retail & Boutique Urban Living | Apartments | 2,600 | 6.20% | Medium-High | Resilient capital base supported by premium boutique retail strip |
| Business Bay | Urban Canal District, Live-Work-Play | Apartments | 2,547 | 6.77% | High | Prices dipped ~7% QoQ; strategic entry window for secondary market |
| Golf Estates | Championship Golf Sanctuary | Landed Properties | 2,500 | 4.80% | Medium-High | Low supply availability keeps prices highly premium |
| Al Barari | Eco-Luxury Botanical Estate | Landed Properties | 2,400 | 6.57% | High | Villa outlier with highest luxury villa rental yields due to privacy |
| Mina Rashid | Historic Marina, Coastal Living | Apartments | 2,300 | 5.95% | High | Off-plan launches seeing steady investor pickup |
| MBR City | Lagoon-Centered Luxury Suburb | Mixed | 2,200 | 6.10% | High | Continued premium growth driven by water-feature community premiums |
| JBR | Beachfront Tourism & Retail | Apartments | 2,100 | 6.40% | Medium | Steady rental income heavily supported by seasonal tourism |
| Sobha Hartland | Forest-Themed Luxury Suburb | Mixed | 2,100 | 6.30% | High | Consistently high ready property pricing premiums achieved |
| Dubai Hills | Golf Estate, Central Green Suburb | Mixed | 2,000 | 6.35% | High | Highly insulated by end-user demand; recorded an AED 252M mega-villa sale |
| Creek Harbour | Contemporary Waterfront, Skyline Views | Apartments | 1,950 | 6.15% | High | Strong structural demand as infrastructure handovers progress |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | Resort-Style Lagoon Community | Landed Properties | 1,850 | 5.60% | High | Extremely hot secondary market demand on recent handovers |
| Dubai Marina | Vibrant Coastal High-Rise | Apartments | 1,817 | 6.18% | Medium | Structural cooling (-28.4% avg price over 90 days) as speculation cools |
| Meydan | Racecourse & Equestrian Community | Mixed | 1,700 | 6.50% | Medium-High | Steady transaction rates backed by closeness to Downtown corridor |
| JLT | Lakeside Towers, Free-Zone Hub | Apartments | 1,650 | 7.17% | Medium | Stable occupancy with strong secondary market interest |
| Arabian Ranches | Equestrian & Golf Villa Community | Landed Properties | 1,600 | 5.10% | Medium | Resilient capital values; highly sought-after secondary asset |
| Culture Village | Arts & Heritage Waterfront | Apartments | 1,550 | 6.40% | Medium | Secondary market stabilizing after a period of intense handovers |
| JVC | Affordable Family Suburb | Apartments | 1,510 | 7.43% | Medium-High | Second most active area (2,312 transactions); strong rental absorption |
| The Greens | Leafy Lakeside, Pet-Friendly | Apartments | 1,500 | 7.05% | Medium | Extremely high occupancy rate; benchmark community for tenant retention |
| Nad Al Sheba | Quiet Equestrian-Adjacent Villas | Landed Properties | 1,450 | 4.90% | Medium-High | Strong localized transactional activity for large plot lots |
| Arabian Ranches 3 | Active Family Community, Waterpark | Landed Properties | 1,400 | 5.80% | Medium-High | Handovers progressing smoothly; strong secondary resale demand |
| JVT | Quiet Family Suburb, School-Dense | Mixed | 1,400 | 6.80% | Medium | Solid demand for mid-tier townhomes |
| Arjan | Suburban Apartments near Miracle Garden | Apartments | 1,350 | 7.30% | Medium | Strong transactional pace for affordable off-plan units |
| Al Furjan | Family Suburb, Metro-Connected | Mixed | 1,300 | 6.90% | Medium-High | Excellent secondary sales volumes due to ready infrastructure |
| Dubai South | Logistics & Airport Workforce Hub | Apartments | 1,300 | 7.20% | Very High | Top market performer by volume (5,165 transactions) driven by DWC Airport expansion |
| Mudon | Mature Family Gated Community | Landed Properties | 1,250 | 6.20% | Medium | Secondary market prices showing continuous stabilization |
| Studio City | Media Hub, Quiet Suburban Living | Apartments | 1,250 | 7.20% | Medium | Steady rental performance based on low available supply pipeline |
| Emaar South | Golf Community near Airport | Mixed | 1,200 | 6.80% | Very High | Accelerating demand following announcements of aviation expansion |
| Villanova | Mediterranean Family Townhouses | Landed Properties | 1,200 | 6.40% | High | Steady demand for ready units as community phases complete |
| Dubai South Villas | Emerging Family Villa Masterplan | Landed Properties | 1,150 | 6.10% | Very High | Substantial transaction growth in off-plan villa options |
| Serena | Spanish-Themed Family Townhouses | Landed Properties | 1,150 | 6.50% | Medium-High | Solid transactional volume due to high affordability score |
| Motor City | Motorsport-Themed Suburb | Apartments | 1,100 | 7.10% | Medium | Sustained family tenant retention due to spacious layouts |
| The Valley | Self-Contained Desert Family Suburb | Landed Properties | 1,100 | 6.30% | High | Phased handover activity increasing investor appeal |
| Town Square | Affordable Family Park Community | Mixed | 1,050 | 6.90% | Medium-High | Heavy transactional momentum for suburban townhomes sub-AED 3M |
| Sports City | Sports-Themed Affordable Suburb | Apartments | 980 | 7.50% | Low-Medium | Highly fluid rental market; active secondary buyer market |
| DSO | Tech Park Suburb, Student-Friendly | Apartments | 950 | 7.80% | Medium | High occupancy rates due to competitive entry level rents |
| IMPZ | Quiet Suburb near Media Zone | Apartments | 880 | 7.90% | Medium | Consistent investor interest from entry-level local buyers |
| Damac Hills 2 | Gated Family Oasis, Eco-Amenities | Landed Properties | 800 | 7.10% | Medium-High | High demand from first-time buyers looking for entry-level houses |
| DIP | Budget Mixed-Use (Industrial/Residential) | Apartments | 800 | 8.10% | Low-Medium | High rental retention based on closeness to workspaces |
| Discovery Gardens | Affordable Garden Suburb | Apartments | 750 | 8.20% | Low-Medium | Yield leader; prices stabilized due to high age of structures |
| Remraam | Affordable Gated Family Suburb | Apartments | 720 | 8.40% | Low | Highest gross yield recorded; minimal capital growth but high occupancy |
| Liwan | Affordable Suburb near Academic City | Apartments | 700 | 8.00% | Low-Medium | Steady rental income profile with slow capital growth trends |
| Intl City | Budget Multicultural Apartments | Apartments | 550 | 8.90% | Low | Absolute city yield leader; high maintenance costs offset gross returns |
What's driving prices
Supply influx
Downward pressure on rents in high-density areas like Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai.
Infrastructure completion
Upward pressure as communities mature — e.g. Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai South.
Metro / transit access
Premium retained in transit-connected areas like Al Furjan and JLT.
Scarcity of land
Sustained premiums in constrained supply areas like Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Gated Submarkets.