Dubai property market 2015
Registered home sales and mortgages in Dubai from 1 January 2015 to 30 December 2015, from Dubai Land Department open data.
Home sales30,364
Total valueAED 61.0B
Off-plan share39%
Median home priceAED 1,253,888
Median price per sq ft (flats)AED 1,104
Median price per sq ft (villas)AED 798
Mortgages13,841
Mortgage valueAED 125.3B
Home sales by month
Off-plan Ready
Median price per sq ft by month (flats, AED)
Mortgages by month
Typical flat prices by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 530,000 | 6,364 |
| 1 | AED 901,122 | 8,745 |
| 2 | AED 1,650,000 | 5,784 |
| 3 | AED 3,095,000 | 2,069 |
| 4+ | AED 5,172,500 | 186 |
Top areas by home sales
| Area | Sales | AED per sq ft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai) | 2,713 | 1,500 | 31% |
| Dubai Sports City (Al Hebiah Fourth) | 2,548 | 969 | 51% |
| International City Ph 1 (Al Warsan First) | 2,060 | 702 | 6% |
| Town Square (Al Yelayiss 2) | 1,769 | 861 | 100% |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers (Al Thanyah Fifth) | 1,695 | 1,135 | 15% |
| Business Bay | 1,691 | 1,632 | 25% |
| Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa) | 1,638 | 2,040 | 52% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (Al Barsha South Fourth) | 1,616 | 909 | 32% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 1,074 | 1,739 | 47% |
| Damac Hills (Al Hebiah Third) | 987 | 1,364 | 76% |
| Al Thanyah Third | 950 | 1,343 | 10% |
| Al Furjan (Jabal Ali First) | 929 | 885 | 20% |
| Al Khail Heights (Al Goze Fourth) | 899 | 750 | 100% |
| Dubai Production City (Me'aisem First) | 848 | 1,001 | 16% |
| Liwan (Wadi Al Safa 2) | 591 | 709 | 10% |
Top off-plan projects by sales
| Project | Area | Sales | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khail Heights | Al Khail Heights | 898 | 750 |
| Town Square Hayat | Town Square | 709 | 590 |
| Town Square Zahra | Town Square | 662 | 765 |
| Damac Hills Carson | Damac Hills | 594 | 1,353 |
| The Dubai Creek Residences | Dubai Creek Harbour | 558 | 1,498 |
| Town Square Safi | Town Square | 398 | 874 |
| Blvd Heights | Burj Khalifa | 288 | 1,960 |
| The Residences At Marina Gate 2 | Dubai Marina | 270 | 2,200 |
| Downtown Views | Zaabeel Second | 269 | 1,846 |
| Forte | Burj Khalifa | 258 | 2,056 |
| Elite 8 Sports Residence | Dubai Sports City | 200 | 917 |
| Maple | Dubai Hills | 170 | 1,019 |
| Marina 101 | Dubai Marina | 167 | 1,162 |
| Hameni | Jumeirah Village Circle | 165 | 1,095 |
| Glitz Residence 3 | Dubai Studio City | 158 | 1,096 |
Home sales by month
| Month | Off-plan | Ready | Value | AED per sq ft | Mortgages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | 1,635 | 1,528 | AED 5.5B | 932 | 1,122 |
| November 2015 | 2,659 | 1,319 | AED 6.5B | 1,084 | 1,132 |
| October 2015 | 793 | 1,234 | AED 3.7B | 1,010 | 1,054 |
| September 2015 | 936 | 1,610 | AED 4.9B | 1,024 | 1,153 |
| August 2015 | 840 | 1,397 | AED 5.3B | 1,095 | 1,197 |
| July 2015 | 283 | 1,162 | AED 4.0B | 1,057 | 1,060 |
| June 2015 | 606 | 1,839 | AED 5.5B | 1,123 | 1,293 |
| May 2015 | 908 | 1,524 | AED 5.2B | 1,125 | 1,102 |
| April 2015 | 699 | 1,318 | AED 4.8B | 1,219 | 1,115 |
| March 2015 | 853 | 1,694 | AED 5.4B | 1,339 | 1,338 |
| February 2015 | 706 | 1,848 | AED 4.5B | 1,230 | 1,219 |
| January 2015 | 940 | 2,033 | AED 5.7B | 1,202 | 1,056 |
Dubai home sales 2008–2026
Home sales by year · Off-plan Ready
Median price per sq ft by year (flats, AED)
| Year | Sales | Off-plan | Value | Median price per sq ft (flats) | Median price per sq ft (villas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 118,043 | 73% | AED 254.9B | 1,724 | 1,749 |
| 2025 | 180,338 | 72% | AED 405.0B | 1,735 | 1,472 |
| 2024 | 152,851 | 69% | AED 331.7B | 1,637 | 1,336 |
| 2023 | 107,498 | 60% | AED 247.5B | 1,524 | 1,054 |
| 2022 | 74,463 | 55% | AED 162.9B | 1,500 | 839 |
| 2021 | 46,955 | 47% | AED 94.9B | 1,149 | 796 |
| 2020 | 26,600 | 50% | AED 43.9B | 1,037 | 685 |
| 2019 | 30,650 | 62% | AED 49.1B | 1,196 | 699 |
| 2018 | 24,158 | 55% | AED 37.5B | 1,166 | 720 |
| 2017 | 33,809 | 56% | AED 57.0B | 1,155 | 756 |
| 2016 | 28,658 | 48% | AED 53.2B | 1,095 | 828 |
| 2015 | 30,364 | 39% | AED 61.0B | 1,104 | 798 |
| 2014 | 39,290 | 29% | AED 74.3B | 1,200 | 731 |
| 2013 | 46,392 | 19% | AED 83.6B | 1,030 | 571 |
| 2012 | 25,346 | 11% | AED 41.7B | 911 | 505 |
| 2011 | 20,205 | 10% | AED 32.2B | 843 | 484 |
| 2010 | 26,035 | 33% | AED 39.1B | 899 | 490 |
| 2009 | 47,232 | 51% | AED 57.8B | 835 | 517 |
| 2008 | 16,362 | 0% | AED 32.5B | 618 | 491 |
* Current year, up to 12 November 2026.
Data: the Dubai Land Department transactions register (from 2000: sales, mortgages and gifts), with the DLD website export for the latest days. Years before 2008 look incomplete and are not shown.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Home sales are flats and villas, off-plan and ready; price per sq ft uses single-unit sales only. Calculated by PBD.ae; figures may differ from official reports. dubailand.gov.ae