Our February market snapshot provides the latest view of Dubai’s residential performance, highlighting continued transaction activity, rising values and the patterns shaping buyer behaviour across the market.
Dubai’s property market saw steady activity levels and year-on-year growth in both transaction volume and total value in February. Pricing across many established communities remained firm, while demand continued to expand across new and established areas. This report brings together the latest sales data, price movements and leasing trends, offering a clear, data-led perspective on how the market performed in February.
Dubai’s residential market remained active in February, with transaction volumes increasing compared to the same period last year and total sales value continuing to rise. This reflects ongoing demand across both off-plan and ready properties, alongside a continued shift toward higher-value transactions.
New developments accounted for the majority of activity, supported by consistent buyer participation across a range of price segments. Apartments continued to dominate overall transaction volumes, while villa and townhouse communities maintained strong annual price growth in several end-user-focused locations, reinforcing the divergence between higher-volume apartment markets and more supply-constrained villa communities.
Across key districts, price movements remained broadly stable on a monthly basis, with many areas continuing to record positive annual growth. Rental conditions also remained supportive, with average gross yields holding close to 7%, underpinning Dubai’s continued appeal to both investors and end users.
This edition highlights continued year-on-year growth in both transaction value and volume, alongside stable pricing across key communities and sustained demand for new developments.
Yes. February recorded a 4.2% increase in sales transactions and a 15.0% rise in total value compared to the same period last year, reflecting continued market activity.
Prices remained broadly stable on a monthly basis, with many apartment and villa communities continuing to record positive annual growth.
Average gross rental yields remained close to 7%, supported by steady tenant demand and stable leasing conditions across Dubai’s residential market.
No significant slowdown was observed. Transaction volumes remained stable, with 15,807 sales recorded in February, up 4.2% year on year, indicating continued market activity despite seasonal factors.
Activity remained consistent, with February recording similar transaction levels and continued growth in total sales value. This suggests sustained demand across both off-plan and ready property segments.
Yes. The primary market accounted for 63% of all transactions in February 2026, reflecting continued buyer interest in new developments across a range of price segments.
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