Shaping Skylines: Dubai Residential Real Estate Q3 2025

Dubai’s housing market stayed resilient in Q3. Total transactions climbed 11% quarter-on-quarter to 55,280, with sales value at AED 138.3 billion despite a seasonal 6.4% dip from Q2. Momentum was concentrated in off-plan apartments, now a record 70% of sales by volume, while villas cooled after an exceptionally strong H1. Citywide prices hit a new high of AED 1,664 per sq ft (+5.2% QoQ), backed by robust end-user demand, investor appetite, and a deep pipeline of upcoming supply. Leasing was equally strong, with 138,864 contracts in Q3 as renewals continued to dominate.
 

Highlights:

• Apartments lead: 48,600+ units sold (+22% QoQ); apartment sales value hit AED 93 billion, with 81% from off-plan.
   
• Villas & townhouses recalibrate: Volumes eased by 30% QoQ after H1 highs; demand for family homes remains solid across key communities.
   
• Prices at a record: AED 1,664/sq ft, nearly double 2020 levels, amid sustained population growth and infrastructure progress.
   
• betterhomes performance: Sales leads +38% YoY, deals +24% YoY; investor share rose to 63%.