Segment
Off-plan resale villas
Villas in the off-plan resale market.
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Off-plan resale villas: median AED 1,364/sqft, up 9.3% over three months on 375 sales
Dubai's off-plan resale villas market recorded 171 sales worth AED 1.06B in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 74.5% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 37 sales were registered (AED 223M), against 47 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.14M, or AED 1,364/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 9.3% on the previous three months and up 8.3% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,216/sqft to AED 1,464/sqft.
Damac Lagoons, Tilal Al Ghaf, Palm Jebel Ali led by value over 12 months; Damac Properties was the biggest developer in the segment.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,448 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,340 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,362 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,244 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,216 |
| May 26 | AED 1,239 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,273 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,464 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,353 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,399 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,343 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,269 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,278 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,205 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,214 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,236 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,205 |
| May 25 | AED 1,131 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,129 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,107 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,205 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,167 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,155 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,245 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 122 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 128 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 107 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 138 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 128 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 121 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 206 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 282 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 258 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 306 | 0 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 171 | up 74.5% | AED 1.06B | 1,364 | down 0.1% |
| Last 3 months | 375 | up 3.6% | AED 2.60B | 1,364 | up 10.2% |
| Last 6 months | 737 | down 42.2% | AED 4.79B | 1,293 | down 3.6% |
| Last 12 months | 2,041 | down 47.9% | AED 13.46B | 1,324 | up 12.2% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan resale | 2,041 | 100% | AED 3.80M | 1,324 | up 12.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 28 | 1% | AED 1.15M | 1,004 | down 16.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 414 | 20% | AED 3.14M | 1,349 | up 13.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 984 | 48% | AED 3.38M | 1,243 | up 8.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 614 | 30% | AED 9.20M | 1,567 | up 14.4% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 129 | 6% | AED 1.49M | 857 | down 8.3% |
| AED 2M–10M | 1,546 | 76% | AED 3.50M | 1,274 | up 10.1% |
| AED 10M–50M | 360 | 18% | AED 16.4M | 2,205 | down 4.5% |
| AED 50M+ | 6 | 0% | AED 60.1M | 2,688 | down 32.8% |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Hills | 32 | 2,654 | 5.2% |
| Alaya | 44 | 2,125 | 5% |
| Discovery Dunes | 18 | 2,371 | 3.5% |
| Venice 1 | 35 | 1,360 | 2.6% |
| Elysian Mansions | 11 | 1,970 | 2.4% |
| District One West Villas Phase 1 | 16 | 2,357 | 2.1% |
| Palm Jebel Ali - Frond M | 11 | 2,690 | 2.1% |
| The Acres Phase 1 | 36 | 1,773 | 2% |
| Mirage | 14 | 1,717 | 2% |
| Bay Villas Dubai Island | 27 | 1,672 | 1.9% |
| Palm Jebel Ali - Frond N | 11 | 2,795 | 1.8% |
| District One West Villas Phase 2 | 16 | 2,305 | 1.8% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Properties | 752 | 1,144 | 19.6% |
| Emaar Properties | 405 | 1,268 | 18% |
| Nakheel | 98 | 2,451 | 12.6% |
| Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 81 | 2,064 | 10.7% |
| Meraas Development | 115 | 1,784 | 6.9% |
| Aldar Properties | 159 | 1,388 | 5.2% |
| H&H Investment and Development | 32 | 2,654 | 5.2% |
| Discovery Land | 18 | 2,371 | 3.5% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 27 | 1,618 | 2.5% |
| Dubai Properties | 96 | 1,344 | 2.4% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Lagoons | 441 | 1,168 | 12.5% |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 81 | 2,064 | 10.7% |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 50 | 2,683 | 8.3% |
| The Valley | 251 | 1,201 | 8.2% |
| The Oasis | 50 | 1,903 | 6% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 36 | 2,651 | 5.6% |
| Nad Al Shiba First | 84 | 1,830 | 5% |
| District One | 33 | 2,332 | 4% |
| District Eleven | 46 | 1,707 | 3.5% |
| Discovery Dunes | 18 | 2,371 | 3.5% |
| The Acres | 51 | 1,775 | 3.2% |
| Haven by Aldar | 102 | 1,359 | 3.1% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 91.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 30,212 sqftLANAI Island · Tilal Al Ghaf | 16 Sept |
| AED 56.1M | 5+ BR Villa · 28,660 sqftLavita · The Oasis | 5 Aug |
| AED 49.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 12,140 sqftPalm Jebel Ali - Frond M · Palm Jebel Ali | 17 Aug |
| AED 37.0M | 5+ BR Villa · 21,355 sqftElysian Mansions · Tilal Al Ghaf | 26 Jul |
| AED 35.2M | 5+ BR Villa · 10,355 sqftDiscovery Dunes · Discovery Dunes | 20 Aug |
| AED 32.7M | 5+ BR Villa · 10,355 sqftDiscovery Dunes · Discovery Dunes | 20 Aug |
Questions about Dubai off-plan resale villas
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai off-plan resale villas?
The median sale price in Dubai off-plan resale villas over the last three months was AED 1,364 per sqft (median sale AED 4.14M), based on 375 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai off-plan resale villas going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 8.3% on a year earlier and up 9.3% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai off-plan resale villas in the last year?
2,041 sales worth AED 13.46B were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 100% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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