Dubai’s real estate market continued its upward momentum in June 2025, with average property prices rising by 1.71% to AED 1,609 per square foot marking a 30.5% increase over the previous peak in 2014.
Although sales volumes fell by 11.3% from May to 16,584 transactions, the figure remained historically strong and 15.8% higher than June last year. Residential properties made up 94.2% of total sales, with commercial transactions led by vacant land, offices, and hotel apartments.
Year-to-date, sales volumes exceeded 99,000, up 22.6% compared to the same period in 2024. Off-plan activity dominated, with Oqood registrations accounting for 59.2% of total transactions and overall off-plan market share rising to 69.6%, despite a 3.9% decline in monthly volume. In contrast,
Title Deed transactions dropped by 20.2%, and resale activity continued its downward trend, representing 31.9% of the market. Off-plan resales fell to 22.1%, pushing the 12-month rolling average to 26.0%.
June also saw a surge in new project launches, with over 17,300 units entering the market valued at approximately AED 33.7 billion. Apartments comprised 90.7% of the new supply, followed by townhouses and villas. So far in 2025, more than 79,000 units have been launched, with total sales value nearing AED 231 billion.
Mortgage activity softened slightly, with a 4.15% decline bringing total loans to 4,478, still above the 12-month average. New purchase mortgages accounted for 43.3% of borrowing, with the average loan size at AED 1.81 million and the loan-to-value ratio dipping to 73.5%—its lowest in over three years.
Developer activity was led by DAMAC, capturing 13.6% of off-plan registrations, followed by Emaar (10.6%) and Sobha (10.1%). Jumeirah Village Circle recorded the highest volume of initial developer sales, followed by Motor City and DAMAC Islands, while resale activity was most concentrated in Business Bay and Dubai Marina.
In terms of pricing tiers, the AED 1M–1.5M segment grew the fastest, reaching a 23.7% share. Mid-market properties between AED 1M–3M made up the largest portion of activity at 51.3%, while demand for properties above AED 3M and below AED 1M slightly declined.
Dubai’s real estate market in June 2025 reflects a clear trend of consistent price appreciation, heightened demand for off-plan properties, and a strategic shift in momentum toward newly launched developments.
