More deals.
Different realities.
The correction is here. Its impact depends on where you look.
Download the ReportSales rebounded.
The shortfall remains.
More completed homes sold in Q3 than in Q2, while prices continued to adjust. A rebound in sales does not, on its own, confirm a market floor.
−7.5%
Ready-apartment prices
Change in median sale price per sq ft from February to September 2026.
−1.6%
Ready-villa prices
Change in median sale price per sq ft from February to September 2026. Individual villa segments followed different paths.
+21.3%
Apartment sales, quarter on quarter
7,796 completed apartment sales in Q3 2026, up from 6,425 in Q2.
−27.1%
Apartment sales, year on year
Q3 2026 completed apartment sales remained below the 10,689 recorded in Q3 2025.
Source: Tribe analysis of Dubai Land Department data via Prop-AI, through 30 September 2026. Sales cover completed apartments and villas, excluding off-plan. Price figures are observed transaction medians, not a fully mix-adjusted index; the homes sold and registration timing can affect results.
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