Dubai Real Estate Market Sets All-Time Records in 2025

Dubai’s real estate market delivered its strongest performance in history in 2025, setting new benchmarks across residential sales, total transaction value, and market liquidity. The data confirms Dubai’s position as one of the most dynamic and resilient real estate markets globally.

Residential Market: A Record-Breaking Year

According to industry reports, Dubai’s residential sector alone generated AED 547 billion (USD 149 billion) in sales during 2025, representing a 28% year-on-year increase. Transaction volumes reached over 203,000 residential deals, up 20% compared to 2024.

Key highlights include:

• Off-plan transactions dominated the market, accounting for approximately 65% of residential deal volume, driven primarily by apartment sales.

• Apartments contributed roughly AED 325 billion (USD 88 billion), while villas and townhouses accounted for AED 221 billion (USD 60 billion), reflecting strong demand across both urban and family-oriented segments.

• Despite increased supply, average sale prices rose by around 12%, reaching approximately AED 1,673 per square foot, signaling sustained demand and healthy absorption.

This performance underscores the depth of end-user and investor demand and confirms that price growth is being supported by real market fundamentals rather than speculation.

Total Real Estate Transactions Reach AED 917 Billion (USD 249 billion)

Beyond the residential segment, Dubai’s overall real estate market reached an unprecedented milestone in 2025:

• Total property transactions across all asset classes hit AED 917 billion (USD 249 billion), the highest level ever recorded.

• Transaction volume and value both grew by approximately 20% year-on-year.

• Total transactions approached 270,000 deals, reflecting broad-based market participation.

• Real estate investments alone accounted for nearly AED 680 billion (USD 185 billion), highlighting Dubai’s continued appeal to global capital.

These figures place Dubai firmly on track toward its long-term objective of reaching AED 1 trillion (USD 272 billion) in annual real estate transactions, in line with the emirate’s strategic economic vision by 2033.

What This Means for Investors

Market maturity and resilience
Record volumes combined with rising prices point to a mature, transparent, and liquid market capable of absorbing new supply without destabilization.

Sustained global demand
Dubai continues to attract international investors, supported by long-term residency programs, economic diversification, political stability, and a pro-investment regulatory framework.

Residential demand remains strong
Both end-users and investors remain active, reinforcing the residential sector as a core driver of long-term value creation.

Conclusion

2025 marks a historic inflection point for Dubai’s real estate market.
With record-breaking residential sales and total transaction volumes, the data confirms not only exceptional short-term performance but also structural strength and long-term sustainability. Dubai continues to position itself as a leading global destination for real estate investment, capital preservation, and lifestyle-driven demand.