Dubai recorded 2,676 property sales worth AED 8.59 billion between 12 October and 16 October 2026. Total real estate transactions reached AED 13.47 billion during these 5 days according to Dubai Land Department records. Overall sales value grew 13.3 percent compared to the period between 28 September and 2 October 2026, even as the number of individual sales dropped by 6.8 percent.
How did Dubai property sales perform in October 2026?
The latest figures published on 20 October 2026 show a clear shift toward higher value properties across Dubai. While overall deal volume fell by 6.8 percent compared to the previous fortnight, the total money spent on property increased by 13.3 percent to AED 8.59 billion. Buyers are placing larger amounts of capital into individual transactions.
Looking at the broader market context for 2026 to date, Dubai has registered 131,671 sales with a median price of AED 1.42 million. The overall median price per square foot stands at AED 1,720, which is a 1 percent rise compared to 2025. Across the last 3 months, apartment sales across Dubai reached 31,749 transactions at a median price of AED 1,690 per square foot.
What do registered transaction figures show for key communities?
Data from registered DLD transactions shows varied price movements across major locations. In Downtown Dubai, 2026 year to date sales reached 1,772 transactions with a median price of AED 3.15 million, representing a 4 percent increase over 2025. Over the last 3 months, 467 apartment sales closed in Downtown Dubai at a median rate of AED 2,640 per square foot.
Business Bay recorded 5,261 sales in 2026 year to date with a median price of AED 2.25 million, which is up 36 percent compared to 2025. Apartment transactions in Business Bay over the last 3 months totalled 922 sales at a median price of AED 2,140 per square foot. Owners in these areas can review local options on our Downtown Dubai section and Business Bay section.
In Central Park at City Walk, registered 2026 sales reached 139 transactions with a median price of AED 3.15 million and a gross yield of 8.0 percent. Breakdowns by unit size highlight the pricing structure:
- Properties sized 674 to 1061 square feet recorded 65 sales with a median price of AED 2.2 million.
- Properties sized 1053 to 1649 square feet recorded 57 sales with a median price of AED 3.68 million.
- Properties sized 1651 to 2385 square feet recorded 11 sales with a median price of AED 7.05 million.
- Properties sized 2715 to 2970 square feet recorded 6 sales with a median price of AED 9.84 million.
How should property owners use this data to price listings?
When total market sales value rises alongside a lower volume of transactions, accurate pricing becomes critical. Owners should avoid setting asking prices based on unverified portals. Instead, we recommend using actual DLD transaction data from identical unit types and sizes in your immediate building.
To prepare a listing that aligns with real registered buyer demand, we recommend following these checks:
- Verify registered sales for your exact layout over the last 3 months rather than looking at general community averages.
- Compare your specific square footage against identical floor plans that completed contracts recently.
- Evaluate current gross yields in your building, such as the 8.0 percent yield achieved in Central Park at City Walk or the 7.0 percent gross yield recorded in Business Bay.
- Qualify incoming buyers by verifying proof of funds before agreeing to viewings.
Property owners can explore our advisory process on our sell page or browse current market inventory on our buy page.
What we would do
We advise owners to price listings using verified sales data rather than marketing asking prices. We build every assessment from official records. Message Muhammad on WhatsApp or request a Crown Key DLD Valuation to receive a one-page document built from real transaction records for your exact building and unit type, delivered the same day without obligation.
Questions people ask
What was the total value of Dubai property sales during 12 to 16 October 2026?
Property sales reached AED 8.59 billion across 2,676 transactions. Total transactions including mortgage and land transfers reached AED 13.47 billion over those 5 days.
How did weekly sales performance change compared to late September 2026?
Sales value increased by 13.3 percent compared to the period between 28 September and 2 October 2026. The total number of sales transactions declined by 6.8 percent during the same period.
What is the median price per square foot in Downtown Dubai in 2026?
Year to date sales in Downtown Dubai show a median price of AED 2,830 per square foot across 1,772 sales. Apartment sales over the last 3 months show a median price of AED 2,640 per square foot.
What yields are apartments generating in Business Bay and Central Park at City Walk?
DLD transaction data shows a gross yield of 7.0 percent in Business Bay and a gross yield of 8.0 percent in Central Park at City Walk for 2026 year to date.
Sources: sherwoodsproperty.com · tradingview.com · WAM · Reuters
General information from Dubai Land Department data and public reports, not a forecast or advice on a specific transaction.