Dubai property market 2021
Registered home sales and mortgages in Dubai from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, from Dubai Land Department open data.
Home sales46,955
Total valueAED 94.9B
Off-plan share47%
Median home priceAED 1,350,000
Median price per sq ft (flats)AED 1,149
Median price per sq ft (villas)AED 796
Mortgages19,453
Mortgage valueAED 141.6B
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 425,000 | 6,495 |
| 1 | AED 823,530 | 13,507 |
| 2 | AED 1,671,828 | 9,998 |
| 3 | AED 2,720,371 | 4,412 |
| 4+ | AED 6,337,239 | 742 |
Top areas by home sales
| Area | Sales | AED per sq ft | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai) | 5,476 | 1,895 | 44% |
| Business Bay | 4,005 | 1,400 | 47% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (Al Barsha South Fourth) | 3,413 | 824 | 49% |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers (Al Thanyah Fifth) | 2,755 | 998 | 51% |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex (Wadi Al Safa 5) | 2,544 | 673 | 81% |
| Al Merkadh | 2,480 | 1,616 | 88% |
| Dubai Hills (Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid) | 2,480 | 1,358 | 63% |
| Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa) | 2,137 | 1,834 | 45% |
| Dubai Sports City (Al Hebiah Fourth) | 2,058 | 590 | 55% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 1,553 | 1,677 | 32% |
| International City Ph 1 (Al Warsan First) | 1,377 | 422 | 14% |
| Town Square (Al Yelayiss 2) | 1,137 | 966 | 21% |
| Dubai Production City (Me'aisem First) | 990 | 985 | 16% |
| Wadi Al Safa 7 | 924 | 454 | 51% |
| Arjan (Al Barshaa South Third) | 922 | 861 | 66% |
Top off-plan projects by sales
| Project | Area | Sales | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven City Jlt | Jumeirah Lakes Towers | 1,338 | 1,011 |
| Mag Eye Phase 1 | Dubai Hills | 950 | 1,103 |
| Marquis Aura | Dubai Sports City | 763 | 1,165 |
| Regalia | Business Bay | 588 | 1,399 |
| Palace Beach Residence | Dubai Marina | 507 | 2,451 |
| Binghatti Avenue | Al Jadaf | 483 | 828 |
| Grand Bleu Tower Interiors By Elie Saab | Dubai Marina | 425 | 2,678 |
| Arabian Ranches Lll Ruba | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 353 | 1,024 |
| The Valley Nara | Al Yufrah 1 | 340 | 734 |
| Sobha Creek Vistas Reserve | Al Merkadh | 327 | 1,720 |
| Damac Hills Carson | Damac Hills | 314 | 1,175 |
| Joya Blanca Residences | Arjan | 302 | 796 |
| Arabain Ranches Lll Bliss | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 298 | 1,381 |
| 15 Northside | Business Bay | 298 | 1,751 |
| Beach Mansion | Dubai Marina | 271 | 2,635 |
Home sales by month
| Month | Off-plan | Ready | Value | AED per sq ft | Mortgages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | 2,257 | 2,063 | AED 9.7B | 1,369 | 1,197 |
| November 2021 | 3,131 | 2,540 | AED 12.2B | 1,362 | 1,596 |
| October 2021 | 1,830 | 2,025 | AED 8.4B | 1,245 | 1,549 |
| September 2021 | 2,315 | 2,243 | AED 9.7B | 1,247 | 1,560 |
| August 2021 | 2,315 | 2,094 | AED 9.1B | 1,206 | 1,539 |
| July 2021 | 1,642 | 1,875 | AED 7.5B | 1,197 | 1,320 |
| June 2021 | 1,999 | 2,664 | AED 9.0B | 1,133 | 1,727 |
| May 2021 | 1,523 | 1,918 | AED 6.8B | 1,017 | 1,405 |
| April 2021 | 1,825 | 1,967 | AED 7.2B | 1,037 | 1,536 |
| March 2021 | 1,586 | 2,135 | AED 7.1B | 1,031 | 1,774 |
| February 2021 | 826 | 1,733 | AED 4.3B | 954 | 1,396 |
| January 2021 | 859 | 1,590 | AED 4.0B | 1,012 | 2,854 |
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