Record-Breaking Dh326.7 Billion in Dubai Property Sales in First Half of 2025
Dubai’s real estate market continues its historic rise, recording a staggering Dh326.7 billion in property sales during the first half of 2025—the highest ever for a six-month period. A total of 98,603 transactions were completed, underscoring sustained investor confidence and strong end-user demand across the emirate. In Q2 alone, sales value soared 25% above the previous record of Dh147.2 billion set in Q4 2024, while deal volume rose 5.39%, surpassing the earlier peak of 50,400 transactions in Q3 2024.
Dubai’s property market continued its record-breaking performance in the first half of 2025, with total sales reaching Dh326.7 billion from 98,603 transactions, according to data from DXBinteract. The momentum was led by a standout second quarter, which posted Dh184 billion in sales across 53,118 deals — the strongest-ever quarterly performance in Dubai’s real estate history.
Sector-Wide Gains in Q2
Every segment of the real estate market posted significant gains in Q2:
- Plot Sales:
Plot transactions reached Dh32.2 billion from 1,384 deals, marking a 49% year-on-year increase in volume and a 27.1% rise compared to Q1 2025. - Villa Sales:
A total of 10,019 villas were sold, worth Dh66.5 billion, representing a 38.3% increase in volume over Q2 2024. - Apartment Sales:
Apartment transactions climbed to Dh81.6 billion, up 18.7% in volume year-on-year and 22.7% higher than Q1 2025. - Commercial Property:
Commercial real estate saw 1,252 transactions worth Dh3.6 billion, a 12.5% increase in volume compared to the same period last year.
According to a market update by fäm Properties, the overall sales value in H1 surged 40% year-on-year, highlighting Dubai’s accelerating growth trend.
Soaring Property Prices and Investor Confidence
The strength of the market is reflected in the sharp rise in property values. The median price per square foot in Q2 2025 reached Dh1,607, up from:
- Dh958 in Q2 2021
- Dh1,151 in Q2 2022
- Dh1,339 in Q2 2023
- Dh1,514 in Q2 2024
“These numbers once again highlight the consistent strength and resilience of Dubai’s real estate market,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties. “Dubai’s steady growth over the years is reinforcing its place as a top choice for property investment, attracting more global interest while local and regional demand remains solid.”
Q2 Sales Growth Over the Years
Dubai’s second-quarter sales have climbed sharply over the past five years:
- 2020: Dh10.8 billion (5,400 transactions)
- 2021: Dh36.6 billion (15,400 transactions)
- 2022: Dh58.2 billion (22,100 transactions)
- 2023: Dh90.5 billion (31,100 transactions)
- 2024: Dh123.9 billion (43,400 transactions)
- 2025: Dh184 billion (53,118 transactions)
Top Areas and Buyer Segments
- Top Performing Area:
Me’Aisem Second topped the list by transaction value, with Dh14.94 billion in sales from 844 transactions. - Price Segment Breakdown:
- 32% of properties sold (16,967 units) were priced between Dh1–2 million
- 26% (13,687 units) were below Dh1 million
- 17% (9,163 units) were in the Dh2–3 million range
- 13% (6,804 units) ranged between Dh3–5 million
- 12% (6,496 units) were above Dh5 million
Primary vs Secondary Market
Sales from developers in the primary market dominated activity, accounting for 66% of transactions, compared to 34% in the secondary (re-sale) market, both in terms of value and volume.