Dubai Real Estate Market Sales performance - June 2025

Market achieves strong growth momentum despite global headwinds

Dubai's real estate market continued its remarkable upward trajectory in June 2025, delivering exceptional results that reinforce the emirate's position as a premier global investment destination.

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview: Historic Milestones

June 2025 marked a pivotal month for Dubai's property sector

• Total Sales Volume: 16,302 transactions

• Total Sales Value: 54.2 Billion AED

  
  

This represents a substantial 15.7% increase in volume and an even more impressive 19.9% growth in value compared to June 2024, demonstrating the market's resilience and continued appeal to both domestic and international investors.

Segment Performance Breakdown

Off-Plan Properties - lead the market activity

The off-plan segment maintained its dominant position, accounting for 63.1% of all transactions in June 2025.

Key trends include:

YoY Value Growth: +39.7% vs June 2024

A total of 10,282 off-plan properties were sold, generating 28.06 Bil AED in sales value - representing a 21.9% increase in volume and 39.7% growth in value year-over-year. This performance underscores strong investor confidence in Dubai's future development pipeline and the attractive payment structures offered by developers.

Ready Properties - surge with premium performance

Perhaps the most striking performance came from the ready properties segment, which recorded 5,944 transactions worth 18.96 Bil AED in June 2025. This represents an exceptional 44.3% increase in volume and a remarkable 105.2% surge in value compared to the same period in 2024

Ready properties now command an average transaction value of 3.19 Mil AED, significantly higher than off-plan properties at 2.73 Mil AED, reflecting the premium buyers are willing to pay for immediate occupancy and established communities. This trend indicates a maturing market where investors increasingly value immediate returns and established infrastructure.

The preference for off-plan properties reflects buyers' strategic approach to capitalizing on Dubai's growth trajectory. With flexible payment plans and significant capital appreciation potential, off-plan investments continue to attract both seasoned investors and first-time buyers seeking entry into Dubai's dynamic property market

Check out our research article on key considerations for buying off-plan vs ready properties in Dubai.

Popular Areas: Geographic Hotspots Drive Market Activity

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) emerged as the top-performing area by transaction volume in June 2025, with an average sales value of AED 2.2 million. This community continues to attract young professionals and families seeking affordable luxury in a well-connected location.

Other high-performing areas included Sobha One, Madinat Hind 4, Al Merkadh, and Dubai Hills Estate, representing a diverse mix of established and emerging communities. This geographic diversity demonstrates the market's broad-based appeal and the success of Dubai's urban planning initiatives.

The percentage share of overall transactions value by property type in June:

Apartments 46 %

Villas and Townhouses 35 %

Commercial properties 2 %

Land plots 17 %

Market Trends and Insights

The June 2025 performance occurs against a backdrop of continued economic growth, with the Central Bank of UAE expects real GDP to expand by 4.4% in 2025 and further increase to 5.4% in 2026.

Dubai's population reached 3.92 million by March 2025, adding nearly 90,000 new residents in the first quarter alone - averaging approximately 1,000 people per day.

This demographic pressure, combined with an estimated 61,580 new homes expected for delivery in 2025, creates a balanced supply-demand dynamic that supports sustained price growth.

Dubai's luxury segment continued its exceptional performance, which reflects Dubai's growing appeal to ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Dubai provides a mix of advantages for foreign investors aiming to enter the property market, such as:

• Freehold property ownership and Zero property tax

• Zero personal income tax or capital gains tax, or withholding tax

• lowest corporate income tax rate of 9%

• 100% foreign business ownership

• 100% repatriation of capital investment and total profit earned

• 10-year investor Golden Visa

• Investor-friendly policies providing foreign investment protection

• One of the world’s top tourist centers

Latest news and initiatives

The project with the most expensive Apartment sold in June was Jumeirah Residences Asora Bay for 164 Mil AED.

The most expensive Villa sold was in Palm Jumeirah area for 300 Mil AED.

Dubai Land Department encourages Emirati citizens to join the Dubai Real Estate Broker Program. To date, the program has surpassed expectations, with the number of qualified Emirati brokers reaching more than 180% of the annual target. As part of its efforts to stimulate the business environment and support the Emiratisation of real estate professions, Dubai Land Department will implement an incentive points system specifically for brokerage firms that employ Emirati citizens.

Dubai Land Department achieves world-first with instant sell-out of tokenized real estate. DLD announced that its second tokenized project on the ‘PRYPCO Mint’ platform was fully funded in a record-breaking one minute and 58 seconds, attracting 149 investors from 35 nationalities.

Conclusion

June 2025's market performance reinforces Dubai's position as a leading global real estate destination, with strong fundamentals supporting continued growth across all market segments. The combination of robust transaction volumes, healthy price appreciation, and diverse geographic performance creates a compelling investment environment for stakeholders across the real estate value chain.

The sustained performance across luxury, mid-market, and emerging segments provides multiple pathways for successful real estate investment in Dubai's dynamic market.

Source: Dubai Land Department; DXB Interact, Dubai Media Office