Data from Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data for 1–31 October 2026, pulled on 11 November 2026 · By 800 Business
The short answer
Dubai registered 11,979 property sales worth AED 35.0 billion in October 2026, according to Dubai Land Department data. That is the highest monthly sales value since April 2026, just ahead of July (AED 34.9 billion), and 21% more than September. Ready properties brought in AED 21.5 billion, more than off-plan at AED 13.5 billion, even though off-plan had more deals.
What happened
We pulled October's figures from the DLD real estate transactions data on 11 November 2026.
| October 2026 | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 11,979 | AED 35.02 billion |
| of which ready | 5,074 | AED 21.51 billion |
| of which off-plan | 6,905 | AED 13.50 billion |
| Mortgages | 4,646 | AED 13.34 billion |
| Gifts | 1,024 | AED 5.76 billion |
| All transactions | 17,649 | AED 54.12 billion |
These are DLD figures as of 11 November 2026. DLD keeps adding and updating records after a month ends, so reports published earlier, such as round-ups on the last day of October, can show a slightly different total.
Half of all unit sales in October (apartments, offices and other units, not land or whole buildings) were below AED 1.185 million. This is our calculation from the DLD records.
Sales value by month in 2026 shows where October sits. It is well below the January peak, but it is the best month since spring:
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales, AED bn | 72.1 | 60.7 | 42.8 | 48.8 | 29.4 | 32.6 | 34.9 | 27.2 | 28.9 | 35.0 |
From January to October 2026, DLD data shows about 182,000 transactions worth about AED 625 billion. For scale, Dubai recorded AED 917 billion in the whole of 2025 (Dubai Media Office, 12 January 2026).
The areas with the most sales in October were Jumeirah Village Circle (850), Madinat Al Mataar (666), Al Rowaiyah First (644) and Business Bay (446). By value, Al Rowaiyah First led with AED 3.12 billion, then Business Bay (AED 1.72 billion), Palm Jebel Ali (AED 1.44 billion), Dubai Marina (AED 1.36 billion) and Palm Jumeirah (AED 1.14 billion). DLD uses official land-area names, which can differ from the community names on property portals.
Who it affects
- Buyers deciding between ready and off-plan. In October more money went into ready homes, which you can rent out or live in now.
- People moving to Dubai. Owning property can support a residence visa. The rules depend on the value and how you own it.
- Owners who already bought. A property in Dubai is one more reason to register a will here, so the people you choose inherit it.
- Company owners thinking of buying through their company. Check first with your accountant how the property sits in your books and your corporate tax return.
What to do now
- Compare like with like. Look at deals in the same building or community over the last 3–6 months on the DLD data, not asking prices.
- Check the visa route before you sign. The value and ownership type decide which residence visa you can get. See our Golden Visa guide.
- Want a broker's view of these areas? FLX Property, our group's real estate company, can talk you through recent registered deals in the area you're looking at.
- Protect what you own. If you hold property in Dubai, a registered will decides who inherits it. See wills in Dubai.
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Sources
- Dubai Land Department, real estate transactions open data, filters 1–31 October 2026 and each month January–September 2026, pulled 11 November 2026
- Dubai Media Office, Dubai's real estate market records new historic milestone (12 January 2026), checked 11 November 2026
This article is general information based on official data. It is not investment, legal or tax advice.
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