EMIRATE REPORT
Dubai Real Estate Market
Live transaction data, community rankings, rental yields, and investment highlights for the Dubai property market.
3-month MoM price trend
Transactions YTD
132,299
Year to date 2026
Avg AED / sqft
AED 1,916
Actual sold prices
Avg Gross Yield
4.6%
Gross, annualised
YoY Growth
-
Year-on-year change
Off-Plan Share
68%
of total market
Communities
202
tracked by DLD
PRICE TREND
Avg AED / sqft, price history
TRANSACTION VOLUME
Monthly transactions
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COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Community Highlights
HIGHEST PRICE
Jumeira Bay
AED 8,103
AED per sqft
BEST YIELD
Al Rowaiyah First
9.0%
Gross annual yield
TOP SCORE
JVC
90/100
Investment score
BEST VALUE
Saih Shuaib 2
AED 593
AED per sqft
DEVELOPER HIGHLIGHTS
Developer aggregates refresh Monday morning, check back then.
COMMUNITY RANKINGS
Top Communities Leaderboard
MADINAT AL MATAAR
12,706
JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE
8,403
BUSINESS BAY
5,289
DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX
5,145
MAJAN
4,395
AL YELAYISS 1
3,899
PALM DEIRA
3,684
AL HEBIAH FIFTH
3,149
JABAL ALI FIRST
2,879
ARJAN
2,801
FEATURED INSIGHT
Market Insight
FEATURED INSIGHT
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INVESTMENT THESIS
Why Dubai
0% income tax, permanently
The UAE constitution enshrines no personal income tax. Rental income, capital gains, and dividends are all tax-free for individuals.
UAE Ministry of Finance · Federal Tax Authority
7-9% gross yields, highest among global prime cities
Dubai consistently delivers 2-3× the gross rental yield of London, New York, or Singapore at comparable price points.
CBRE Global Living Report · Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index
Over 200 nationalities, the most international city on Earth
A 30-year planned urban expansion (D33 Agenda) targets 5.8M residents by 2030. Sustained population growth is the primary demand driver.
Dubai Statistics Centre · Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
Freehold ownership since 2002, full title with Golden Visa
Property purchases above AED 2M qualify for a 10-year renewable Golden Visa, extending residency rights to family members.
Dubai Land Department · General Directorate of Residency
FEATURED COMMUNITIES
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Transaction data from Dubai Land Department · Market data from Binayah database · Yields computed from DLD rent & sale registries