Segment
Secondary villas
Villas in the secondary (ready) market.
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Secondary villas: median AED 1,388/sqft, down 5.5% over three months on 892 sales
Dubai's secondary villas market recorded 396 sales worth AED 2.71B in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 85.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 119 sales were registered (AED 817M), against 60 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.80M, or AED 1,388/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 5.5% on the previous three months and up 13.9% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,335/sqft to AED 1,591/sqft.
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills Estate, Jumeirah Golf Estates 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 1,399 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,335 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,413 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,423 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,353 |
| May 26 | AED 1,457 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,445 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,591 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,524 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,492 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,557 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,451 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,466 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,220 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,175 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,334 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,583 |
| May 25 | AED 1,467 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,177 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,152 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,181 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,220 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,057 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,173 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 413 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 620 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 530 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
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 | 396 | up 85.0% | AED 2.71B | 1,358 | down 1.0% |
| Last 3 months | 892 | down 3.8% | AED 6.50B | 1,388 | down 0.6% |
| Last 6 months | 1,819 | down 35.0% | AED 11.92B | 1,390 | down 7.5% |
| Last 12 months | 4,691 | down 66.5% | AED 33.31B | 1,457 | up 19.4% |
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) | 4,691 | 100% | AED 3.80M | 1,457 | up 19.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 109 | 2% | AED 1.05M | 1,345 | up 22.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 178 | 4% | AED 2.59M | 1,444 | up 23.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,889 | 40% | AED 2.60M | 1,294 | up 24.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,571 | 33% | AED 4.55M | 1,553 | up 19.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 944 | 20% | AED 10.7M | 2,083 | up 33.5% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 926 | 20% | AED 1.32M | 839 | up 21.8% |
| AED 2M–10M | 2,996 | 64% | AED 3.90M | 1,459 | up 12.0% |
| AED 10M–50M | 709 | 15% | AED 15.3M | 2,902 | up 4.4% |
| AED 50M+ | 60 | 1% | AED 72.5M | 8,571 | up 9.1% |
Top projects in this segment
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barari Villas | 15 | 2,849 | 2% |
| Signature Villas Frond G (Al Shishi) | 4 | — | 1.6% |
| Jumeirah Bay Island Villas | 4 | — | 1.6% |
| Signature Villas Frond N (Al Naghal) | 6 | 9,358 | 1.5% |
| NAS Gardens (Nad Al Sheba Gardens) | 33 | 2,373 | 1.4% |
| District One Villas Phase 3 - B Villas | 20 | 2,990 | 1.3% |
| Al Furjan Villas Phase 2 | 87 | 1,459 | 1.3% |
| Al Barari The Nest | 9 | 6,114 | 1.2% |
| Emirates Hills - Sector E | 7 | 4,664 | 1.2% |
| District One Villas - Cluster B | 7 | 3,498 | 1.1% |
| Fairway Vistas | 7 | 5,251 | 1% |
| Signature Villas Frond F (Al Yabri) | 3 | — | 1% |
Developers
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 949 | 1,758 | 27.2% |
| Nakheel | 653 | 1,842 | 24.2% |
| Damac Properties | 1,348 | 987 | 11.1% |
| Dubai Properties | 354 | 1,564 | 4.9% |
| Al Barari Development | 60 | 2,264 | 4.7% |
| Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group) | 192 | 1,976 | 3.9% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 36 | 3,095 | 2.5% |
| Meydan Sobha | 20 | 2,972 | 2% |
| Meraas Development | 61 | 2,049 | 1.9% |
| G&Co Real Estate Development | 124 | 1,403 | 1.8% |
Top communities
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 64 | 7,220 | 10.7% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 148 | 3,106 | 8.9% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 83 | 3,004 | 4.8% |
| Al Barari | 60 | 2,264 | 4.6% |
| Arabian Ranches | 122 | 2,474 | 4.5% |
| Al Furjan | 261 | 1,670 | 4.4% |
| Damac Hills 2 | 810 | 825 | 3.9% |
| Tilal Al Ghaf | 192 | 1,976 | 3.8% |
| Damac Hills | 220 | 1,722 | 3.5% |
| Jumeirah Park | 113 | 2,208 | 3.5% |
| Jumeirah Islands | 42 | 4,366 | 3.4% |
| Emirates Hills | 17 | 4,569 | 3.3% |
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 78.0M | 4 BR Villa · 5,000 sqftGarden Homes · Palm Jumeirah | 8 Oct |
Questions about Dubai secondary villas
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai secondary villas?
The median sale price in Dubai secondary villas over the last three months was AED 1,388 per sqft (median sale AED 3.80M), based on 892 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai secondary villas going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 13.9% on a year earlier and down 5.5% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai secondary villas in the last year?
4,691 sales worth AED 33.31B 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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