Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s real estate market set a new benchmark in Q3 2025, recording AED170.7 billion ($46.47 billion) in sales, its highest-ever quarterly transaction volume and the second-largest sales value on record. According to fäm Properties, this pushed year-to-date sales close to AED500 billion.
Record Transactions Drive Market Momentum
Q3 saw 59,228 sales transactions, marking year-on-year increases of 17.2% in volume and 19.9% in value. Data from DXBinteract showed that from January to September 2025, total sales hit AED498.8 billion across 158,200 transactions, up 32.33% in value and 20.46% in volume compared with the same period last year.
Apartments led activity with 49,370 transactions worth AED94.3 billion, up 25.9% YoY. Commercial property sales rose 41.9% in volume, while plot sales climbed 25.7% to AED36.1 billion. Villas saw a 23.3% decline in volume, yet overall property prices increased, with the median price per square foot rising 11.4% to AED1,685.
“The Q3 figures again underline the lasting strength of the market, and Dubai’s growing appeal to local, regional and global investors and buyers as one of the world’s prime real estate investment hubs,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.
Luxury Sales and Price Trends
Luxury properties continued to shape market sentiment. The most expensive villa sold in Q3 was at Jumeirah Second for AED250 million, while the costliest apartment sale reached AED174 million at Aman Residences Dubai – Tower 1.
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Sales distribution showed resilience across price categories: properties above AED5 million accounted for 10% of deals, while mid-market properties between AED1-2 million dominated at 38% of sales. Developer-led first sales made up 73% of transactions, far outpacing resales in the secondary market.
Dubai’s Q3 sales have shown steady growth over the last five years, climbing from AED17.9 billion in 2020 to AED170.7 billion in 2025, underlining consistent long-term momentum.
Outlook for Indian Investors
For Indian investors, Dubai real estate market Q3 2025 results reinforce the emirate’s position as a competitive investment hub. With mid-market apartments showing the highest demand and liquidity, Indian buyers benefit from attractive entry points, currency-linked advantages, and strong rental yields. Compared with Indian metros where prime residential prices are rising but absorption rates lag, Dubai offers both high-value appreciation and quicker exit opportunities.
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