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Dubai's real estate market continues its confident growth. According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), 13,930 sale transactions worth AED 34.88 billion (around USD 9.5 billion) were registered in the emirate in July 2026. Compared with June, the combined value of deals rose 6.9 per cent and their number increased 1.2 per cent. In June the market recorded 13,759 sales worth AED 32.64 billion.
Off-plan keeps up the pace
The bulk of demand went to the primary market. Off-plan transactions accounted for 9,622 deals worth AED 15.96 billion — about 69 per cent of all sales by number. The steady appetite for under-construction projects confirms that buyers are confident in the market's prospects and willing to invest at early stages.
The secondary market sets the value
Ready property accounted for a smaller share by number of deals but a larger one by money. The secondary market saw 4,308 transactions worth AED 18.92 billion, or roughly 54 per cent of the total value of July sales. This split reflects a mature market:
- the primary market drives mass demand and deal volume;
- the secondary market forms the bulk of value through ready and premium assets;
- both segments grow at once, not at each other's expense.
A record half-year
The July result cemented the all-time high of the first half of 2026. Over six months Dubai's market handled 86,024 sale transactions worth AED 286.4 billion — the best first half in the emirate's history. The summer period, traditionally quieter, did not lead to any cooling: demand stayed high.
Analysts link the trend to a steady inflow of international capital, long-term residency programmes and Dubai's reputation as a safe and predictable jurisdiction. The simultaneous growth of the primary and secondary segments points to broad rather than narrow demand — the market continues to strengthen the emirate's position as one of the world's leading real estate hubs.
