Dubai property sales fell 44% in September 2026, while prices fell only 2%
Dubai property sales fell 44% in September 2026: 11,288 DLD-registered sales from 01/09/26 to 30/09/26, against 20,308 from 01/09/25 to 30/09/25.
The median price per sq ft in Dubai fell only 2% over the same months, to AED 1,654 in September 2026 from AED 1,695 in September 2025.
Sales bought directly from developers in Dubai (the primary market) fell 52%, from 15,086 in September 2025 to 7,271 in September 2026.
Resales on the Dubai secondary market fell 23%, from 5,222 in September 2025 to 4,017 in September 2026. The median Dubai resale price rose about 1% over the same months, to AED 1,510 per sq ft.
Monthly property sales in Dubai have dropped from 17,279 in January 2026 to 11,288 in September 2026.
Fewer people are buying, but prices have barely moved. These counts cover every DLD sale: apartments, villas, townhouses, land and commercial.
