Developers delivered approximately 38,000 Dubai homes between January and September 2026, marking a 41 percent increase year on year. Average residential prices reached AED 1,644 per sq ft in September 2026, which is 2.2 percent lower than a year earlier. This expansion in available housing gives buyers and tenants stronger negotiating leverage across the market.
How many homes were delivered in Dubai during 2026?
Data from Cavendish Maxwell shows that around 38,000 homes were completed in the first nine months of 2026. This volume represents a 41 percent rise compared to the same period in 2025. Industry reports indicate that many handovers scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 may face delays. DLD transaction data reflects 132,281 total sales across Dubai in 2026 year to date, with a median price of AED 1.42M and a gross yield of 7.0 percent.
What are property prices doing in core Dubai communities?
Average prices across the city adjusted to AED 1,644 per sq ft by September 2026. Market performance varies when examining specific locations through actual DLD transaction data for 2026 year to date.
In Downtown Dubai, 1,772 sales completed in 2026 year to date with a median price of AED 3.15M and a median rate of AED 2,830 per sq ft. Over the last 3 months, apartment sales reached 478 transactions at AED 2,710 per sq ft, showing a 2 percent price rise over the previous 3 months.
In Business Bay, DLD transaction data shows 5,261 sales in 2026 year to date with a median price of AED 2.25M and a median rate of AED 2,460 per sq ft. Over the last 3 months, apartment transactions totalled 985 sales at AED 2,080 per sq ft.
In Central Park at City Walk, 139 sales completed in 2026 year to date with a median price of AED 3.15M and a gross yield of 8.0 percent. Over the last 3 months, apartment transactions reached 52 sales at AED 2,880 per sq ft. Specific unit size performance in Central Park at City Walk for 2026 includes:
- 674 to 1061 sqft: 69 sales with a median price of AED 2.2M.
- 1053 to 1649 sqft: 57 sales with a median price of AED 3.68M.
- 1651 to 2385 sqft: 12 sales with a median price of AED 7.13M.
- 2715 to 2970 sqft: 6 sales with a median price of AED 9.84M.
How should property owners adjust to rising handovers?
Increasing handovers mean tenants and buyers have more completed units to compare. Price listings against actual registered DLD transactions rather than asking prices on portals. We recommend owners take four clear actions before listing a unit for sale or rent.
- Review real DLD transaction data for your specific building size and unit layout rather than average portal asking prices.
- Evaluate competing active listings in your immediate tower to understand current tenant choices.
- Prepare your property for immediate viewings to avoid extra days on market as competition increases.
- Set a transaction price grounded in closed market evidence from the last 3 months.
What we would do
We recommend pricing your property using verified DLD transaction data rather than portal asking prices. Request our Crown Key DLD Valuation to receive a one page analysis built from registered transactions for your exact building and unit type, delivered the same day with no obligation. Contact Muhammad on WhatsApp or visit our team in Bay Square to review your property strategy.
Questions people ask
How many homes were delivered in Dubai in 2026?
Data shows approximately 38,000 homes were delivered between January and September 2026. This is an increase of around 41 percent compared to the same period in 2025.
What was the average residential property price per sq ft in September 2026?
The average residential price was about AED 1,644 per sq ft in September 2026. This figure is 2.2 percent lower than the price recorded a year earlier.
What are the latest transaction figures for Downtown Dubai apartments?
Over the last 3 months, DLD transaction data records 478 apartment sales in Downtown Dubai. The median rate was AED 2,710 per sq ft, which is 2 percent higher than the previous 3 months.
What is the signature valuation offer from Crown Key Real Estate?
Crown Key offers the Crown Key DLD Valuation. It is a one-page valuation built from real DLD transactions for the owner's exact building and unit type, sent the same day with no obligation.
Sources: thebrewnews.com
General information from Dubai Land Department data and public reports, not a forecast or advice on a specific transaction.