Segment
Secondary (ready)
Completed homes changing hands on the secondary market.
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Secondary (ready): median AED 1,412/sqft, down 3.5% over three months on 6,187 sales
Dubai's secondary (ready) market recorded 2,529 sales worth AED 6.88B in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 51.2% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 808 sales were registered (AED 2.21B), against 365 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.43M, or AED 1,412/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 3.5% on the previous three months and up 15.0% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,393/sqft to AED 1,527/sqft.
Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills Estate led by value over 12 months; Emaar 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 1,430 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,393 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,441 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,428 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,402 |
| May 26 | AED 1,447 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,490 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,489 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,527 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,474 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,475 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,422 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,405 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,275 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,184 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,308 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,435 |
| May 25 | AED 1,409 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,277 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,284 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,248 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,207 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,129 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,168 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,903 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,910 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,796 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2,552 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2,157 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,687 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 2,245 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,858 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3,389 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 4,355 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 4,302 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 4,706 |
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 | 2,529 | up 51.2% | AED 6.88B | 1,412 | up 0.1% |
| Last 3 months | 6,187 | down 0.3% | AED 16.70B | 1,412 | down 2.4% |
| Last 6 months | 12,393 | down 42.2% | AED 32.32B | 1,430 | down 2.7% |
| Last 12 months | 34,315 | down 61.2% | AED 91.43B | 1,455 | up 16.1% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 34,315 | 100% | AED 1.37M | 1,455 | up 16.1% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 6,622 | 19% | AED 570K | 1,374 | up 10.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 11,623 | 34% | AED 1.05M | 1,377 | up 15.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7,702 | 23% | AED 2.01M | 1,561 | up 19.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,800 | 14% | AED 3.20M | 1,498 | up 20.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,396 | 7% | AED 4.40M | 1,578 | up 19.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1,051 | 3% | AED 10.5M | 2,029 | up 35.3% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 26,628 | 78% | AED 1.15M | 1,426 | up 15.2% |
| Villas | 4,691 | 14% | AED 3.80M | 1,457 | up 19.4% |
| Townhouses | 1,592 | 5% | AED 3.58M | 1,589 | up 18.0% |
| Hotel apartments | 1,189 | 3% | AED 1.00M | 2,431 | up 21.9% |
| Plots | 196 | 1% | AED 3.65M | 591 | up 36.8% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 21,658 | 63% | AED 900K | 1,240 | up 19.1% |
| AED 2M–10M | 11,493 | 33% | AED 3.30M | 1,920 | up 14.4% |
| AED 10M–50M | 1,091 | 3% | AED 15.2M | 3,329 | up 10.6% |
| AED 50M+ | 73 | 0% | AED 69.0M | 8,496 | up 8.1% |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences DIFC Zabeel | 196 | 3,932 | 1% |
| Al Barari Villas | 15 | 2,849 | 0.7% |
| Eden House DIFC | 55 | 4,328 | 0.6% |
| Four Seasons Private Residences DIFC | 12 | 6,543 | 0.6% |
| Signature Villas Frond G (Al Shishi) | 4 | — | 0.6% |
| Jumeirah Bay Island Villas | 4 | — | 0.6% |
| Signature Villas Frond N (Al Naghal) | 6 | 9,358 | 0.6% |
| The Royal Atlantis Residences | 16 | 8,446 | 0.5% |
| NAS Gardens (Nad Al Sheba Gardens) | 33 | 2,373 | 0.5% |
| Burj Khalifa | 78 | 2,980 | 0.5% |
| District One Villas Phase 3 - B Villas | 20 | 2,990 | 0.5% |
| Al Furjan Villas Phase 2 | 87 | 1,459 | 0.5% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 5,303 | 2,289 | 26.7% |
| Nakheel | 2,690 | 1,070 | 11.8% |
| Damac Properties | 3,288 | 1,188 | 6.4% |
| Dubai Properties | 1,216 | 1,543 | 4.7% |
| Meraas Development | 459 | 2,852 | 3.5% |
| Al Barari Development | 79 | 2,279 | 1.9% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 622 | 2,040 | 1.8% |
| Binghatti | 1,174 | 1,431 | 1.6% |
| Private Investor | 853 | 962 | 1.5% |
| Azizi Developments | 1,474 | 1,607 | 1.4% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 649 | 2,815 | 7.9% |
| Downtown Dubai | 1,362 | 2,683 | 6.3% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 894 | 2,369 | 5.4% |
| Business Bay | 2,099 | 1,871 | 4.4% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 3,441 | 1,294 | 4.3% |
| Dubai Marina | 1,525 | 2,008 | 3.9% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 916 | 2,366 | 2.9% |
| Al Furjan | 919 | 1,343 | 2.4% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 208 | 1,887 | 2.2% |
| Arabian Ranches | 224 | 2,210 | 2.2% |
| DIFC | 298 | 2,688 | 2.1% |
| District One | 209 | 2,178 | 1.9% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 160M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,704 sqftDistrict One Villas - Cluster B · District One | 25 Aug |
| AED 125M | 5+ BR Villa · 7,000 sqftPalm Jumeirah | 5 Aug |
| AED 110M | 5+ BR Villa · 11,172 sqftWild Flower · Jumeirah Golf Estates | 27 Jul |
| AED 110M | 5+ BR Villa · 7,000 sqftPalm Jumeirah | 14 Aug |
| AED 97.8M | 5+ BR Villa · 38,175 sqftEmirates Hills - Sector L · Emirates Hills | 6 Aug |
| AED 86.0M | 5+ BR Hotel apartment · 18,102 sqftThe Address Jumeirah Resort Tower 2 · Jumeirah Beach Residence | 26 Aug |
Questions about Dubai secondary (ready)
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai secondary (ready)?
The median sale price in Dubai secondary (ready) over the last three months was AED 1,412 per sqft (median sale AED 1.43M), based on 6,187 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai secondary (ready) going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 15.0% on a year earlier and down 3.5% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai secondary (ready) in the last year?
34,315 sales worth AED 91.43B were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% 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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